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Resurrection and Life

I had not known David and Lucy for long. I met them through email when…

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Friendship in Adulthood – Follow up

In my previous column, I explored how to build friendships in adulthood, a challenge many…

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The COMO Mojo: A Canvas Called Columbia

In my head, there’s an associative imagery that accompanies the phrase “Art & Culture.” I…

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Telling Stories, Slaying Dragons

A heavy mist clings to the cobbled streets as the midnight bell tolls, its solemn…

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Welcome to Filmmaking

You once had to be wealthy, move to Los Angeles, or know somebody in the…

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What was your first job or the most unusual job you’ve had?

My first job was a summer day camp counselor. I loved it! It was the…

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(Re)Discover COMO: Unbound Book Festival, Museum of Art and Archaeology, and Capen Park

Unbound Book Festival   Did someone say, “Book festival?” Even better? “FREE” book festival.   The 10th…

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The Challenge of Non-News News: Cutting Through the Confusion

In today’s fast-paced digital world, information spreads faster than ever. But with this constant flow…

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The Given Life

When I was a young girl, I dreamed of traveling the world and writing about…

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Crab and Shrimp au Gratin

Hopefully, everyone had a great time on Fat Tuesday. I’m sure some may have had…

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Eyes on the Road, Hands Off Your Phone

In the year of education before citations began under Missouri’s new distracted driving law that…

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The COMO Mojo: Lessons from the Late Shift

Since turning 16, I’ve had five, and my first one was hands-down the worst (yet,…