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Growing Older And Better

Go Anyway   Leigh and I just got back from Barcelona. Five days. First real international trip we have taken together. I am a full-time wheelchair user, and...

Hoss’s Grilled Southwest Corn Salad

This is truly an amaizing time of year. No, that’s not a typo, although it is somewhat a double entendre, referring to the amazing variety of produce available...

Anticipating Change to Create the Future We Want

When I moved to Columbia in 1998 to attend the University of Missouri, the city felt very different. My past college classmates and longtime residents often tell me...

One Degree

In the world of aviation, there is a rule called the 1-in-60 rule. Basically, it means that if you fly one degree off your heading for 60 miles,...

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The COMO Mojo: Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going

Earlier this month, I woke up to an email from my mom. The subject line read: Fw: my bookkkk.   Half-asleep but curious, I opened the attachment, not...

Hoss’s BBQ Beans

Have you had your legumes today? Chances are you have, although you may not know it. Legumes are edible seeds from the Leguminosae family, which are seeds that...

The People Make the Month

Last month I asked, “Starting today, what is one thing you could do to grow older and better?” Here is what I’ve discovered: We may not choose to...

What We Don’t Talk About

Every road trip has elements we love to talk about … and many we don’t talk about. We’ll talk about the hole-in-the-wall diner where had that homemade slice...

The COMO Mojo: What the Road Gave Me Back

In my work, I cross paths with people from many different backgrounds — interviewees, advisory board members, photography subjects, and more. Some of those encounters have even blossomed...

What Are Council Retreats — and Why Are They Important?

As mayor, one of the things I value most is the opportunity to create space for thoughtful conversation. In local government, much of our work happens in public...