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The Advantage of a Head Start

Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) helps empower people and improve their quality of life through…

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Well, that didn’t go as planned.

As I’m sure many of you know by now, I recently ran for city council…

Kim Colwell-Ambra

On Family

I’m not sure who decided it was smart to give me a full page to…

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Tanner Ott & Mary Anderson

How did you meet?Mary: The first time I met Tanner was through a mutual friend…

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Caring Hearts, Hands, and Humans

Though it’s difficult to think about, we all wonder what our last days will look…

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Discovering a World of Endless Possibilities

“I used to think that the sky only stretched on for as far as I…

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Travel is good for the soul.

After a long winter, my own soul is longing for retreat, and I am not…

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Life is a Collection of Moments

Heather Brown  Destin, Florida Destin, Florida has been my go-to favorite vacation destination for years.…

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Jeremy & Erin Brown

How did you meet? Jeremy: Our respective roommates were getting married, and we were both…

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A Time to Act

I’ll be honest. I wasn’t thrilled about planning yet another health & wellness issue when…

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The Nurse’s Office: A Student’s Safe Haven

During the eight hours in a school day, school nurses are responsible for managing the…

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Beautiful Boy

Today, I sat in my car in the hospital parking lot and sobbed. It was…