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Seasons: Beyond Skin-Deep

Embracing words with life-changing power. Dependable, trustworthy, responsible, and loyal. If you ask an acquaintance…

Meet Frances Herdlinger

Painting of young MU chemist now on exhibit. In 1927, a petite, lively redhead entered…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

A tale of two Columbia gardeners. photos by Bruce Meentemeyer, Jenna Rozum, & David Massey…

Transformations: From Human Doer to Human Being

Charity Goodwin overcomes perfectionism to embrace love for herself and others. For as long as…

Shaking the Doldrums

Three key questions to ask yourself. Earlier this year, I was experiencing the doldrums. I…

Sweet Summertime

Tips from the pros on throwing a spectacular outdoor party. by Nina Hebrank & Madison…

CYSK: Sarah Lockwood & Rebecca Burkholder

Sarah Lockwood and Rebecca Burkholder make love look effortless. How did you meet? Rebecca: We…

Committed for Life

Kimberly Earnest runs toward long-term physical and financial health. Kimberly Earnest ran faster than any…

A Snarky Discussion on Technology Etiquette

We all need to un-strain our brain and de-stress our mess from trying to post,…

In Focus: Fast, Faster, Fastest

High-speed. Faster speed. Ultra-fast. Blazing fast. Supersonic. Okay, that last one is made up, but…

2018 class of 20 Under 20

You know how you sometimes look back on your high school days and long for…

Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Small Business of the Year

Ragtag Film Society A little more than 20 years ago, a “ragtag crew” of community…