Driving Legs
Many people are willing to adopt or foster a shelter animal. However, often these animals are hours or even states away. Luckily, a group of volunteers is working to connect these animals to the people who want to care for them. Animal transportation is an organically formed volunteer group that consists of people who give […]
Wild, Wild Mid West
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Come Stay A While
If you haven’t heard, there have been some exciting changes at Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport recently. Don’t worry — nothing you love about the LBV experience at the A-Frame or Bistro will change. “Les Bourgeois isn’t going anywhere,” assures Rachel Holman, LBV co-owner and CEO. “It’s still a part of what we are, it […]
Far Away Flavors Within Driving Distance
Kojaba Korean Bibim Bap with Shrimp Coffee Zone Mediterranean Arabic Breakfast Plate Tiger Chef Thai-Burmese Tea Leaf Salad El Fogón Veracruzano Mexican Street Food Hot Cheeto Esquites Pho Quan Viet Cuisine Vietnamese BÚn gà xào sả ớt (Lemongrass chicken with vermicelli noodles) Med Mex Cafe Mexican & Mediterranean Torta with Lamb Gyro Jerk Hut Jamaican […]
Life is a Collection of Moments
Heather Brown Destin, Florida Destin, Florida has been my go-to favorite vacation destination for years. The first time I visited was in 2014, when I got married to my husband on the beach. The crystal blue waters and white powder sand charmed me so much that I have gone back almost every year since. There […]
The Art of Healing through Ayurvedic Herbs
You might never guess that in the backyard of her home in south Columbia, Ranjana Hans is growing a variety of Ayurvedic herbs (including turmeric, ashwagandha, and tulsi) and using them to create healing, health-boosting pastes, soaps, beverages, and syrups for her local community. Growing up in India, Ranjana remembers her mother and her grandmother […]
A Place for Solitude
Just 30 to 40 minutes northwest of Columbia, nestled in the woods of Fayette, lies what can only be described as an oasis. Breathe at JJ’s Folly Bed & Breakfast offers a rustic retreat like no other. If you like log cabin charm and outdoor recreation, you’re in for a treat — bonus if you’re […]
The Nurse’s Office: A Student’s Safe Haven
During the eight hours in a school day, school nurses are responsible for managing the health issues that arise in their school building. From students to staffers, from minor cuts to ambulance calls, they do it all —much more than most people realize. For many, the nurse’s office is a safe place where someone listens […]
Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective
The Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective was created and established as a response to learning about high maternal mortality rates amongst Black women, the overall goal being to provide mothers with both education and a companion certified and trained to help women through pregnancy, the birthing process, and postpartum life. Erica Dickson, a doula and founder […]
Treat Yo’self
Sadie Thibodeaux Photo Director My typical go-to treat is books, however when I want something a bit different, I stop in at Poppy. Walking around in the store is so calming to me — looking at the beautiful jewelry, smelling delicious candles, picking out special cards, visiting with the lovely staff . . . It’s […]
Cory and Misha Shea
How did you meet? Misha: We met back in 2000 when we were both working at a restaurant called Earl’s in Edmonton, Alberta. I actually don’t remember meeting him, which he still teases me about because he totally remembers me and remembers me walking away from him, apparently! Cory: I met her one day when […]
A Groundbreaking Treatment
While the use of psychotherapy and antidepressants have shown vast improvement in some people who suffer from clinical depression, traditional treatment methods do not always work for everyone. That’s where transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, comes in. TMS is a non-invasive form of treatment where an electromagnetic coil is placed on a patient’s scalp near […]