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Guest post by Jennifer Wassenaar
Growing up in Farmington, Missouri, my older sister and I would ride our bikes up and down the street, to the park that was behind our home and to our grandparents’ houses. I even remember mastering the art of riding with no hands. As I got older and my parents moved [...]
Guest Post by Jody McDowell
The annual Farmington Fall Festival is happening downtown this Saturday, the 24th, from 9:00 to 3:00. West Columbia street will be lined with festive booths featuring handmade arts and crafts from local artists, and delicious eats.
There is sure to be something for everyone! Animal lovers can attend Pet Fest at the [...]
I saw Missouri Life Magazine tweet a link today to a story about influential Missouri women. I love the idea of recognizing wonderful, impactful, women in my home state.
Do you know a Missouri woman who’s made a difference in our state? Take a look at Missouri Life Magazine’s website, and be sure to nominate you [...]
Guest Post by Bruce Clithero
A local TV station recently aired the special “Cutting Edge Fighting Fat”.
About one-third of U.S. adults (33.8%) are obese, and approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. One of seven low-income, preschool-aged children is obese. You don’t have to look far to find statistics.
Because there [...]
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Lisa Beachler is a St. Louis-area photographer. Visit her website, follow her on twitter, or become a fan on [...]
Guest post by Brie Romere
I hail from the 4th largest city in America, so it may seem strange for me to write about small town living. There’s more than meets the eye though.
I grew up with my father in Houston, but split my time with my mother who lives in rural East Texas. I always [...]
Even though I’ve moved to Colorado, I’ve remained subscribed to the Missouri Arts Council email marketing list. I like hearing about creative, artistic and cultural events in my home state, and MAC is good about providing regular updates.
When I saw this email from them today about the StoryLine Short Story Competition, the writer in me [...]
Guest Post and Photos Contributed by Elisabeth Cutshall.
As a work at home Mom, I love to cook healthy meals for my family, but I also love convenience. This is why I absolutely LOVE shopping at the Dardenne Prairie Produce Market.
The market sits on the corner of Highway N, right outside of my lovely little community [...]
Dear U-Haul,
You were nice to let me borrow your moving truck last weekend to put all of my things into. I thought I’d be okay with a 10-foot truck, but somehow you just knew that a 14-foot truck would come in handy. You told me that the 10-foot wasn’t available, but I know that you [...]
I’m listening to the Muppets Green Album on NPR.com and trying to distract myself from my concerns about today’s doctor’s appointment.
In October 2010 my right foot was run over by a hayride wagon while at work in Small Town, MO. Thirty people sat on hay bales on the wagon, bringing the total weight of the [...]
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