Category: September
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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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Quote: Brenda Lei Casey
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
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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 frying and won’t be crispy. In this recipe, this is done by refrigerating the club soda and placing the batter […]
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Molly And Chet
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 […]
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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 […]
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Run to the Lights
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.
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Quote: Heather Zoromski
THIS was the moment when I decided I was done settling in life and was going to begin choosing my own path. Heather Zoromski
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Strawberry Blonde Calendula
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 […]
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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 was the top and stem. Poof. Poof and it was gone. I ruled out squirrels because they don’t seem to […]
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