Category: 2021
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Honey From A Rock
It was UTTERLY RIDICULOUS and made absolutely no sense whatsoever, and yet there God was, speaking it into our hearts. “Have another baby,” He said. “Start again,” He said. “Go back to the beginning. I want this for […]
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Quote: Lisa Berg
My passion is to leave a trail in Haiti of curious kids who can make an impact on their country. Lisa Berg
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Household Chemical Collection Center
Last year was a time of deep, deep, deep cleaning at the Johnson house. Imagine finding aged chemicals older than you. Camping fuel? Fertilizer? We had it all. But what do you do with it all, right? For those residents of Greene, Christian, Dallas, Polk and Webster counties, you make an appointment at the Household […]
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Jaques
AND ALL THE DOGS MERELY PLAYERS by Amy Tyndall The play As You Like It by William Shakespeare features a rather melancholy character named Jaques, who wanders around the forest ruminating on ideas. He famously says: All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their […]
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Kevin Zwingle Is Worth Fighting For
In mid-July 2020, right around his birthday, my husband, Kevin, began complaining of headaches. Headaches were unusual, but it was a hot summer, and we initially chalked it up to dehydration and overworking. Weeks went on, as did the heat, and as did the headaches. Kevin generally was able to lie down and gain relief. […]
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Quote: Dr. Stephen Spates
I needed to stop trying to do things like others were doing them, and start taking advantage of my own talents. Dr. Stephen Spates
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Brats, Peppers, Onions
I was trying to think of something interesting to make this coming Labor Day. I decided on bratwurst sandwiches based on the classic Italian sausage, peppers, and onion sandwich. For a twist on the side dish, I chose fried pickles with ranch dipping sauce. My recipes for fried pickles and homemade ranch dipping sauce are […]
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3 Unexpected Lessons Learned
No matter where you go, no matter what you do, you’ll always be my babies. I’ve spoken those words to every student I’ve had over the last 13 years. The advent of social media has allowed my relationship with my students to continue beyond our time together in the classroom. For that, I am truly […]
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Lightning Bugs = Fireflies
According to Dr. Katie Kilmer, assistant professor of biology and health at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, lightning bugs/fireflies are specialized predators and feed on other insect larvae, snails and slugs. “They are important to help maintain a balanced ecosystem,” she says. Medically speaking, “lightning bugs create their light using two chemicals, luciferin and […]
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Nachtigal Playlist
“All of my songs mean a lot to me,” says Julia Smith, singer/songwriter of Nachtigal. “But these are currently some of my favorites and I think sum up my overall style.” Listen now. Read more about Nachtigal in the September issue.
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Quote: Carie Hinkle
Gone was the girl labeled unworthy. In her place stood a young woman on the precipice of a future many believed would never come. Carie Hinkle
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Dr. Stephen Spates
Every fall season, when a new school year begins, I think about my first year of graduate school. I was excited to begin a new journey as a graduate student in communication studies. I also felt honored to be offered a full ride and stipend as a graduate teaching fellow. I expected this to be […]
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Heather Zoromski
I recently saw a quote that said, “Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it.” I don’t know who said it, and since I saw it on social media, it may have been created by a bot somewhere to steal my person information. Who […]
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Claudia O’Steen of CO Creations
“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 reason, I fell in love with it very young, and it just stuck.” interview JULIE JOHNSONpictures courtesy of CLAUDIA O’STEEN […]
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Pink Bumble Bee Cherry Tomatoes
Hear me. I cannot see myself becoming an expert gardener. I laughed off the completely ridiculous notion of Master Gardener. However, I will try, try, try again. I also vow to expand my garden interests, experiment with different varieties and learn, learn, learn. This year, one of the newcomers is the pink bumble bee tomato […]
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