“Creativity does not run in my family by any means, none of my parents or siblings have had the desire or propensity for art,” says Claudia O’Steen, illustrator and founder of CO Creations. “For some […]
Category: 2021
And so as the story goes, it was in September of 2020 that we celebrated a positive pregnancy test. it was only a few weeks later I had to tell my husband I was miscarrying.
Brenda Lei Casey
Fried Pickles + Ranch Dipping Sauce
The pickles are fried in tempura batter because it’s so light and crispy, and frankly I just enjoy it. If you do not keep the batter cold, the pickles will become saturated with oil while […]
PAWTNERS IN CRIME by Tara Hathcock Molly and Chet loved family walks. Even in old age, as Chet lost eyesight and Molly lost patience, they were always up for a walk. Perish the thought of strapping on your sneakers and slamming out the door without heading for the woods. Lucky is the family whose dog loves them more than life; we were blessed with two. No matter that Molly was grumpy and short-tempered, chasing Chet and snarling at his happy-go-lucky ways, or that Chet never met a tree he couldn’t bowl over, they were two old peas in a pod and they raised us well.
Fuel Your Curiosity
Curiosity is a very curious thing. It can be fun or annoying, innovative or creative, a natural instinct or a practiced skill. No matter how you look at it, curiosity and the desire […]
The annual Run to the Lights 5K is Nov. 12 at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The fundraiser benefits The Caring People, a local nonprofit that builds loving communities for single moms and their children. Learn more and register at Run to the Lights.
THIS was the moment when I decided I was done settling in life and was going to begin choosing my own path.
Heather Zoromski
I have not been successful in identifying this insect. The flower, on the other hand, is a strawberry blonde calendula. Seeds were purchased from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Flowers are mixed in with both the flower garden and vegetable garden. Bees like them, but so do green worms. The plants do not seem to do well in super hot weather. Or, it could just be my plants.
Goodbye, Shishito Pepper
For some time, I had been watching with anticipation a large lipstick pepper turn from green to red. Within a few days of full color, all that was left in its space on the plant […]
Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country By Serving Our Communities
Army. Air Force. Coast Guard. Veterans are my blood. When I was little, my brother and I played the best made-up game: Killer Bees. We were willing participants, always on board. We were the ones […]
Helping my community fulfills a greater purpose.
Kesta Smith
Bashioum Wood Builds
The mission of Bashioum Wood Builds is to provide quality, handmade furniture at an affordable price to Southwest Missouri. interview JULIE JOHNSONphotographs courtesy of BASHIOUM WOOD BUILDS His grandfather was a builder: of imaginations, of […]
Bastian White
Dogwood RanchOzark, Missouri Volunteers at Dogwood Ranch each have their own journey that brings them to this special place. I just so happened to stumble upon mine. In December 2019, I was preparing to move […]
It was fun to see a small act of compassion spread.
Renie McClay
Choices of Sacrifice
At the heart of every Christian lives a call to action. This call is often inconvenient. It typically costs and doesn’t always come easy, even as one who calls themselves an image bearer of Christ. […]
Ben McVicker
Convoy of Hope Springfield, Missouri Early on in my life, my parents instilled the value of doing something for nothing. They taught me there was something to be earned in your soul from giving your […]
