Como Living Magazine December 2018/January 2019

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I LOVE MY OLD CAR. I mean…I REALLY loved my car. I drove a 2012 Volkswagen Passat V6 SLE. This year I turned 40 and Dani hit 176,000 miles. I decided that it was time for me to consider getting a new car. This decision came with a fair amount of angst for me as I decided what to do. I mean, how does one replace the perfect car? As a professional problem solver, I decided to create a rubric to measure my new car choices against to see how they fit me. Here’s what I came up with.

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GAS MILEAGE: Lastly, I drive from Boonville to Columbia every day for work. This means that I need my gas mileage to be efficient. I don’t want to sacrifice financial efficiency for sportiness. In addition to this scorecard, I had the best partner in this process with Joe Machens Volkswagen. They were committed to helping me find my next car and letting me take my time doing it. Over the course of the last several issues, I reported back on my test drives of new vehicles from Joe Machens Volkswagen and how they measured up against my rubric. Now, I’ve made my selection!

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2018 VW Passat SEL V6 It’s time! I finally get to reveal what I’ve decided on as my 40th birthday present to myself. I bought a 2018 VW Passat SEL V6! I’m so in love with this car. Let me tell you how the journey began. I brought the GT I test drove for the last issue back to the dealership and told Murali that while I really liked it, I didn’t feel the sporty version was for me. I was married to the luxury the SEL had as well as the V6 model. The challenge was that the 2018 model year was almost over and the 2019 ship dates hadn’t been set yet. In addition to that, the Passat SEL wouldn’t be offered with the V6 in 2019. True to Murali’s dedication to amazing customer service, he put out a nationwide search for the car I had my heart set on. After a few days, he called me to say they had found the only two left and one was exactly what I wanted – in Kentucky. He promised to put her on a truck and have her to me within the week. When Murali called me to say she was here, I immediately dropped what I was doing and drove up to the dealership. It was love at first sight.

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Here’s what I found: VOLKSWAGEN: I mean, we’ve all come to expect this, right? Check. PARKABILITY: I have always taken pride in the fact that I’m a pretty great parallel parker. Now, I can do all of my previous amazing work and more with Park Assist. Parking this car is a piece of cake! The cameras and sensors that show every angle of my car have really helped me more efficiently navigate downtown. SASS: With the beautiful, shiny deep black pearl exterior and luxurious cornsilk beige leather interior, I found my new car. She is beautiful! I opened all the doors, sat in all of the seats, felt all the leather, and admired the beautiful woodgrain interior. The sunroof was smooth and silent. The infotainment system had all the features I needed plus many more I didn’t know I’d need. The backseat not only has more than enough leg room for my adult children, but also its own set of seat warmers. My new car has rainsensing windshield wipers, lane assist,

6-speed DSG® automatic transmission with Tiptronic and sport mode, heated power side mirrors with integrated turn signals, automatic headlights with coming/leaving home feature, LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, halogen fog lights with lowspeed corner-illuminating feature, LED taillights, and 18-inch Chattanooga alloy wheels. She’s drop-dead gorgeous! GAS MILEAGE: While the car is so beautiful that I don’t even care, the gas mileage on this vehicle is pretty great. I drive I-70 every day and manage to do it on one tank a week. I’ve put 5,000 miles on her since late October already and have easily averaged between 28 to 30 mpg. This experience has been amazing. Not only have I found the car that I absolutely love, I’ve also helped a couple of friends find their next car with the VW Atlas. If you ever need to know how any of the cars drive, feel free to call me. You’ll find me scooting around COMO in Maeve!

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FEELING RESOLVED In addition to an abundance of coffee shops, Columbia is also host to great art! Not only do we have a number of amazing galleries, but we also benefit from art in nearly every possible medium and on nearly every day of the month. What makes this all even more awesome is this community seems to really embrace local art and culture with tremendous enthusiasm. Just attend True/False Film Festival and you will be an immediate believer! Good art seems to quicken my pulse. It “One should either stimulates me emotionally in a way nothing be a work of art or else can. And this particular issue is no exception. There’s something for everyone wear a work of art.” here, and we are eager to share it with you. — Oscar Wilde Given my track record with the typical New Year’s resolutions (better eating habits, more fitness, be nicer, you name it), I’m going to resolve to include more art and culture into my life on a regular basis. Not only is that more achievable, but far more fun! Care to join me?

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The sky was midnight blue and the sun had set long ago. I walked outside, pulling on the collar of my wool coat before the wind seeped in any further. The night was quiet, with the only sounds coming from the plump snowflakes softly swirling in the air and landing like butterflies on my shoulders. Imitating a child, I pulled off my hat and looked up. Like a wet, sloppy kiss, the flakes hit my face, “When you start stinging sharply before melting away and leaving using senses nothing behind but what appeared to be tears you’ve neglected, staining my cheeks. your reward is The sight was something to behold, the pillows of white illuminating the sky under the gaze of the to see the world street light. I stuck out my tongue and took in the with completely full experience. fresh eyes.” It was something I should do more often: stop and engage my senses. Note the sights, tastes, smells, — Author Barbara Sher and sounds of the world I take for granted every day. This idea was the vision behind our Art and Culture Issue — to not only show you the best of Columbia’s vibrant arts scene, but to give you a chance to really hear it, touch it, and even taste it. So add some wood to the fire, get cozy, and allow the artistry of our little town to take you away!

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ABOUT THE BOARD

STATE OF THE ART Columbia offers a cultural expression for everyone.

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ANN MERRIFIELD Columbia College

In the no-surprise category, my favorite Columbia festival is the Unbound Book Festival — not only because I am a book nerd through and through, but because it is truly a community event for all. Unbound is free and open to the public with no barriers to entry. Anyone can come and listen to world-class authors talk with other world-class authors. The panel discussions are fascinating and fun, and even if you haven’t read the book or even heard of the author before, you are sure to walk away enriched and inspired. I highly encourage everyone to come out for the 2019 festival; it’s a great time! #booknerdsunite

I was asked three times before I said “yes” to becoming a member of the Columbia Art League’s board of directors. “I’m not an artist,” I would always reply. But you know what? I am a huge art appreciator, and I’m learning so much more about art through my association with CAL. Our mission is to provide the community with a stimulating environment for experiencing the visual arts. We offer classes, have regular exhibits, and have put Columbia on the national map through our annual Art in the Park festival. We partner with other organizations in our community to ignite that creative spark in all of us. I encourage you to stop in sometime. I’ve discovered that I might be an artist after all. Let CAL help bring out the artist in you, too!

The middle of the winter is my favorite time of year in Columbia. I know that sounds crazy, but add in the True/False Film Festival and it may make sense. It feels like I have been transported to another city. Downtown is crowded with people from across the globe. The documentary films expose another part of life to me.

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Members of the COMO Living Advisory Board share their favorite hometown artistic experiences.

I’ve met so many interesting people from faraway places simply standing in line for a coffee. And where else can you visit with a film director who’s just hanging out

One of my favorite things to do in Columbia is attend Art in the Park. I have great memories of bringing my kids there and allowing them to create something wonderful in the Young Collector’s tent. Years ago, I volunteered to work in one of the food trailers — oh boy, that was something! Not sure how I was roped into that two-hour shift! The artists are so gifted and amazing to talk with while you stroll through their space. They have a little bit of everything at this awesome event. It’s a great place to bring your family, and it’s free!

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My favorite would have to be Citizen Jane Film Festival! A whole weekend of indie movies and events for, by, and about women. I love that it’s more than just a local festival, with women coming in from all over the globe to participate and attend. This year I have gotten to appreciate CJ from a different perspective. As an adjunct instructor at Stephens College, I get to see a little more behind-the-scenes and realize what an amazing opportunity the festival is for the student community. To be able to be a part of something hands-on like this gives them the kind of experience that will help them stand apart when applying for jobs in their respective fields. Citizen Jane is a win-win for everyone!

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After being kicked out of an all-boys prep academy for poor grades, Holden Caulfield decides to return to his hometown of New York City four days before the start of winter break. He decides not to tell his parents that he has returned and instead stays in a hotel alone. As his four days of freedom unfold, he finds himself in a number of situations that teach him about the harsh realities of our modern society. Through the themes of the importance of physical appearance and the role that love plays in sexual encounters, Holden begins to lose faith in humanity. He uses the word “phony” to describe people that have more materialistic and apathetic values. Through his various experiences with the “phoniness” of our society, he becomes more and more cynical as the book progresses.

NOT ONLY IS IT WRITTEN IN FAST-PACED, EASY-TOUNDERSTAND PROSE, BUT THE LESSONS IT TEACHES ABOUT THE WORLD ARE VALUABLE GEMS THAT YOU’RE NOT LIKELY TO FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.

“THE CATCHER IN THE RYE,” BY J.D. Salinger, is a novel that transcends time. With the primary theme being the idea of innocence and the loss of it with the passage of time, this novel resonated with me in my senior year of high school when I read it for a school project. With graduation being a massive turning point in my life, “The Catcher in the Rye” played a huge role in what I wanted out

of my college experience. I knew I wanted to write and inspire like Salinger inspired me. After reading this novel many times, I believe it should be a staple in every high school’s curriculum and a feature on every bookshelf. Not only is it written in fast-paced, easy-to-understand prose, but the lessons it teaches about the world are valuable gems that you are not likely to find anywhere else.

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Towards the end of the novel he meets up with his younger sister and decides that he wants to be “the catcher in the rye,” a figure in a nursery rhyme that catches children before they fall off a cliff in a field of rye. He wants to protect his sister and other children alike from the “phoniness” that he has experienced in the mean streets of New York City. The cliff represents innocence, and the fall a loss of innocence. Through Holden’s boundless curiosity and unwavering scrutiny, the reader is able to look at the world we live in through a magnifying glass. Living through Holden, I was able to learn about our society in a way that I would not have gotten anywhere else in high school. Reading the novel has inspired me to write realistic fiction that reveals truths about our world. I probably won’t be able to hit it out of the park like Salinger did, but with his novel as a textbook, I will try to achieve it as best I can.

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“WHEN THEY NEED SOMETHING UNIQUE made, they come see me,” says Joe Marshall. Joe crafts warm mid-century modern pieces that harmoniously merge the juxtaposition of a wood’s nature and modern design. While Joe originally hails from Ireland, he embodies the Japanese idea of simplistic practicability. He maintains the wood’s purest form with its subtle imperfections, giving his work a distinctive feel. Joe’s goal is to enhance nature and stay practical. “Every time you add some sort of ornament to it, you’re distracting from it. You’re taking away from it,” Joe says. A stay-at-home father of three, Joe started his woodworking business out of his garage crafting carving bowls with traditional hand tools. He quickly upgraded to a shared studio space, and then to his current solo workshop complete with power tools. Joe’s studio is controlled chaos where tools can be seen on the wall or scattered on work tables depending on the stages of each project.

Joe’s process begins in one of MidMissouri’s wood mills. Sometimes Joe has a clear idea for an upcoming project other times, he is drawn to a piece of wood by its grain or shape. “You see them (the wood) and kinda go ‘I have to have that,’” says Joe. Each piece is waiting for its perfect home. The way Joe crafts is a sensory experience involving sight, touch, and sound. While many people work with earbuds in, Joe plays music from his speakers so that he can hear the power machines he uses. “You have to hear the tools to hear how it’s working,” says Joe. “The sound tells you how it’s cutting the grain.” Joe emphasizes the importance of touch in his process. “Your fingers can see what your eyes can’t,” Joe says. “When you’re sanding or when you’re making a joint flush, if you rely on just looks, it’ll look right, but you have to touch it. Those microscopic rids you can’t see, but you can feel. You’ll see every flaw when you put finish on it.”

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One of the most difficult parts of a craftsman’s process is knowing when a piece is finished. “It almost never feels finished,” says Joe. “I know that if you continue and you’re going to take something away, that’s when it’s done. I think that’s one of the tricks of the business, knowing when it’s right.” While the majority of Joe’s work can be found around homes and businesses in Columbia, Joe’s pieces have been commissioned in South Carolina, Iowa, and Ohio. Recently, Joe even captured the attention of West Elm, the popular home décor store. However, he credits Columbia for his current career. “It’s the town. It’s a town that supports people who try,” says Joe, “It’s rewarding. It’s like a lot of things that a lot of people do. That when you’re finished with it and you’re looking at it, you’re thinking to yourself, ‘I did that.’”

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or years, Jennifer Mack wanted to be the best version she could be for her family and herself. As a 34 dress size, Jennifer didn’t feel anywhere near her best. She was plagued with sleep apnea, chronic neck pain, and back pain. As a stay-at-home mom, depleted energy levels meant she couldn’t get down and play with her three young sons: her biological son, Xander, now 6, and her two bonus sons, Ransom, 9, and Sterling, 8. A dead-end maze of overeating, promise of diet regimens unfulfilled, and endless prayer led Jennifer to Joplin, Missouri, and gastric bypass surgeon Dr. David Hargroder. In June 2016, Jennifer underwent the laparoscopic surgery to shrink her stomach. Today, Jennifer proudly wears a size 14 and is down an impressive 175 pounds and counting. With her confidence, energy, and health soaring, Jennifer has since started a Mothers of Preschoolers chapter at Woodcrest Chapel in southwest Columbia and has started her own organizing and decluttering business, Let it Go. She’s feeling her best and helping others in the community feel the same.

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clutter of clothing, paperwork, and books strewn all over. Lost keys and homework were normal occurrences. With one messy, the other couldn’t be resolved either. “To have all that clutter and mental clutter, I couldn’t focus on losing weight, which created the desire to own more things,” Jennifer says. “The obsession accumulation can be an addiction the same way overeating can. Both are things I’ve struggled with and am working to overcome.” Jennifer just wanted more for her family and herself. “We’re meant to be God’s light in the world, and my own light was dim. I couldn’t reflect him well at that point.”

DIVINE INTERVENTION Jennifer began to take notice of the different eating patterns among her immediate family members. She and Xander were suffering similarly with eating out of boredom, stress, and emotions. Her husband and her bonus sons ate when they were hungry, stopped when they were full, and had trouble gaining weight. “My son, I can see very clearly, was suffering from all of the same things that led me to gain weight in my life,” Jennifer says. “And so, noticing that through a different lens, is like ‘Oh, this child who I’m entrusted to take care of is suffering’ was hard.” Jennifer knew she had a second chance to make a positive change for her family. She says her stepsons would cry themselves to sleep when her weight wouldn’t let her climb in bed and snuggle with them. She knew this was going to impact her relationship with her sons in the future. Again, Jennifer turned to prayer. One day her prayers were answered. While out shopping, Jennifer met a woman who struggled to hold up her pants. “What a good problem to have,” Jennifer lightheartedly joked with her. The woman shared her weight loss “secret.” She’d had a mini-gastric bypass. She also shared Dr. Hargroder’s book, “Obesity: It’s Not a Character Flaw.” “At this point in my life, there was a lot against me,” Jennifer says. “With prayer, I really felt like this was meant to happen.” Jennifer read the book cover to cover. She was impressed learning that the surgery was performed microscopically. With more of the stomach left intact, the procedure could

be reversed and there was little chance of complications. She scheduled her surgery. “I had been exploring weight loss options, praying about them and seeing where God was leading me,” Jennifer says. “To have met this woman serendipitously — I pursued that. I feel at peace with the whole process of where I came from, and where I am now.”

FEEDING HER SPIRIT The surgery wasn’t without pain, but after a few days, it was amazing, she says. She felt better physically and emotionally. “They just fed off of each other,” she says. In the first half of the week post-surgery, Jennifer was already down 15 pounds. With the weight lifted, her confidence boosted. Two months and 75 lost pounds later, she signed up for a MOPS conference called MomCon. “It was cathartic,” Jennifer says. “It really fed my spirit.” Outside of raising her family, Jennifer found her calling at the conference: To help other moms get to know and have a relationship with Jesus. She wanted others to be and feel like the best versions of themselves. She also discovered her spiritual

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C hildren’s toys courtesy of Speckled Frog Toys & Books. Children’s books courtesy of Skylark Bookshop.

1. Pull Along Snail, Plan Toys Ages 3 and up.

2. Penguin Wheelie, Plan Toys. 12 months and up. 3. Chalk Critters, The Piggy Story. Ages 3 and up. 4. Circus puzzle, Janod. Ages 3 and up. 5. “Gossie & Friends” titles by Olivia Dunrea 6. Figure of Eight Train Set, Bigjigs Rail. Ages 3 and up.

7. “The Mysterious Benedict Society” by Trenton Lee Stewart 8. “My Neighbor Tortoro” by Hayao Miazaki & Tsugiko Kubo

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Books courtesy of Skylark Bookshop. Home décor courtesy of Studio Home. 1. Popular adult fiction and nonfiction titles 2. “Among Trees: A Guided Journal for Forest Bathing” by Timber Press 3. Gold mouse clock 4. Typhoon coaster set, vintage French napkin holder paired with 1890s drawer pulls 5. Bronze grasshopper 6. Gilded magnolia Votivo aromatic candle 7. Wooden African jars

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ome décor trends may come and go, but after 168 years, buffalo check is still more popular than ever, especially this time of year. From the throw pillows on her couch to the bow atop her tree and the napkins accenting the place settings on her dining room table, the bold red and black pattern is what inspired Natalie Wier’s holiday decorations this year. “I chose to decorate the house in neutrals like ivory, tan, and gray, with accents of espresso in our floors and furniture,” says Natalie, a sonographer for Advanced Radiology. “Then I wanted to add pops of red for the holidays.” She decided to start with buffalo check. Natalie’s love for the season can be seen and smelled from the moment you walk through the front door. A welcome wreath greets guests, followed by the warmth of a crackling fire, the smell of pine, and stockings hung on the mantel with care. Even the kids have gotten in the spirit. “The living room is so cozy that my daughter has asked to sleep on the couch,” says Natalie. “And now she wants to purchase a tree for her room.” The Wier family includes Natalie’s husband, Aaron, their 5-year-old daughter, Addison, and 2-year-old son, Luke. They moved into their home on Shackelford Court in Steeplechase Estates in 2014. What’s the hardest aspect of decorating for the holidays? “Keeping the kids from pulling the bows off the dining room chairs,” Natalie answers quickly. The ornaments have also been a struggle. “I’ve learned that when the box says its shatterproof, it doesn’t mean it’s really shatterproof,” Natalie admits. But even the frustrations don’t deter Natalie. “It’s a lot of work, but rewarding when you get to enjoy it,” she says. Natalie loves to decorate and always has a list of upcoming projects. “I’m a Pinterest junkie,” she says. “That’s where I get all of my ideas.” Once inspired, her theme came together with help from Hobby Lobby, Target, Big Lots, and Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts. As December 25 inches closer, Natalie looks forward to sharing her holiday cheer by hosting her dad’s side of the family. “I love all things Christmas,” Natalie says. “It’s my favorite holiday.”

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A multipurpose room is a great addition to any home. If you’re looking for an additional play space for the kids, an extra office space or simply a place to entertain guests, adding a multipurpose room to your home can give you the capacity to do so. However, as a space that has many purposes, the room can easily become cluttered or overly packed. To avoid falling into this trap, we created a list of four tips to make your multipurpose room as functional as possible.

1. MAXIMIZE SPACE Maximizing space is always easier said than done, however it is extremely important in a space that has multiple functions. Furniture size and placement should always be considered first. Finding furniture that isn’t overly wide or bulky can save a few extra inches of space. When arranging your furniture make sure to make use of your corner spaces. Keeping the flow of the room as open as possible will also make the space seem both larger and less cluttered.

2. STORAGE IS ESSENTIAL! The more storage you add to your room, the more organized you will be. Interesting cabinetry or shelving can also serve as a design element in your space. Keep in mind that vertical expansion can be a great tool for keeping your layout open and orderly. Tall bookshelves or fixed shelving will allow you to make use of space without actually encroaching upon your square footage.

3. MULTIFUNCTIONAL FURNITURE Multipurpose furniture can be one of your greatest assets when looking to save space. Sleeper sofas are a great example of multipurpose furniture. They allow you to accommodate extra guests during the holidays when your spare bedroom is already in use. Pull out coffee tables can give you additional storage perfect for storing clutter that you don’t want your guests to see.

4. UTILIZE CLOSETS By removing the doors from your closets, you can add much needed square footage to your room. A closet can double as a great office space, as a desk and chair can easily be tucked inside. You can also add shelving and hooks to create much needed storage for your office supplies.

Hopefully these tips will give you insight when creating or updating your multipurpose room. The holiday season means entertaining and accommodating guests, so there is no better time to make use of a multipurpose space! At Baumgartner’s we’re always excited to help you find the right furniture to fit your space. Stop by our location and see how we can help you create an efficient multipurpose room.

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Let’s be honest, if you have a cell phone chances are your head is down a good chunk of the day. Between text messages, emails, appointment reminders, and you know, actually using the phone as it was originally intended, we inevitably spend quite a bit of time looking towards the ground. Given the amount of time that we spend essentially looking down, we tend to pay very little attention to what is actually covering the floor. When I work with homeowners, their primary concern tends to be making sure the flooring is in good condition and there tends to be a strong preference for wood when buying or redesigning simply for the resale value. Here’s the thing, floors are a truly massive, blank design canvas that can be beautifully manipulated to add a dramatic look to a room and increase the value of your home. Want to be let in on a secret? Customizing a floor typically does not cost much more than your traditional installation. Tile shapes, patterns, and colors can be mixed and matched. Different types of wood can be blended together or pulled in as a strong accent. That boring, gray concrete can be painted or stained an endless array of vibrant colors or bold textures. The opportunities are endless. You can even mix and match flooring types. ANNE TUCKLEY HOME As a lover of all things shopping, I personally adore blending flooring materials. It is a great Anne has been in the interior design industry for over 20 years and has resided in many metropolitan cities way to pull in vintage finds from salvage or from NYC to Houston while honing in on her skills. antique shops, and makes an especially strong Her specialties are interior design and home staging, statement in rooms with dramatic heights yet with a focus on unique perception. Anne graduated minimal space like foyers. Even better, blending with a BFA in fine art with a concentration in design and illustration. She has extensive experience in flooring it is a beautiful way to bring back designing new construction as well as remodeling and elements from traveling (whether materials or conceptualizing out-of-the-box ideas. She ensures ideas) to be incorporated into your space. cutting edge design and superb customer service. Trust me, refresh your flooring and you’ll be 108 Corporate Lake Place, Columbia, MO 65203 looking at more than just your cell phone … as 573-639-1989 | AnneTuckleyhome.com Ladenia's painting of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will everyone else!

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As odd as it may sound to have this conversation, it isn’t too early to think about the spring real estate market. So you ask, “When exactly does the spring market arrive?” The last few years in the Columbia market the “spring” market started in January and was wrapped up by May, which is actually when you would normally think spring would start. If you are preparing to sell your home in 2019, begin the process now by decluttering closets, freshening up the paint and interviewing relators. Decluttering closets makes them appear organized and spacious which is an important factor in the selling process. Utilize these cold winter months by working one closet at a time. The Columbia area has terrific organizations that love donations and several of the pet rescue organizations would be happy to accept your old blankets, comforters or towels. Freshening up your paint to cover up those finger prints and scuff marks up and down the hall is will help entice the spring buyer to select your home over others on the market. Buyers want to make their own finger prints and scuff marks; they don’t want to purchase yours. Making that front door sparkle with fresh paint or at the very least a good cleaning is essential. The buyer will be standing on your front porch while their agent gets the key from the lockbox and this door makes their first impression. Do your homework and interview realtors. This sale is probably one of the largest sales of your lifetime, so having an agent with a great marketing plan is imperative. Read reviews online, ask for a written marketing plan and ask for their stats in regards to selling homes in your price range. Some agents will offer decorating or staging tips. I know some of my tips may have been uncomfortable to the seller, but they enhanced the appearance of their home online and led to a successful sale.

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Also, don’t overlook some of the beauty that comes from the dried foliage of perennials and shrubs. Think about grasses, sedum and coneflower seed heads and hydrangea dried blooms, to name a few. At first glance winter may seem to have limited choices, but in reality there are dozens. There is little reason to accept a boring landscape for the long winter months. Keep your eyes open and sign in the yard,tosoincorporate making your stand jot ideas down intohome your landscape out is vital to maximizing your investment. palette. A good design professional will steerGet you started nowa so don’tlandscape, have to spend your a away from oneyou season and toward vacation days on preparing your home! sustainable design for all seasons.

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s the temperature plummets into the 30s, I dig out my hat and gloves, load the CR-V with my editorial teammates, and hit the interstate ready to lose myself in the day. Our destination: downtown St. Charles, once a thriving riverport trading center and now a nationally registered historic district where visitors can stroll the brick-lined streets and shop in 19th century buildings. The morning is crisp — not quite cold enough to see our breath, but close. The leaves have changed color and the green, orange, and yellow hues drop from the lifeless tree limbs and swirl around our feet. Parking is easy this time of day, so we ditch the climate-controlled protection of our car and stroll the walking trail at Frontier Park (wearing our most fashionable boots, of course). The river is calm, a sheet of glass under the gray skies. It’s as if the sun is trying to say hello, peeking its way through the cloud cover. The Katy Depot, originally constructed in 1893, stands as a proud symbol of the history of the area. Main Street is quiet as well, as if those lingering have been transported back to a quiter era. Time moves slowly, and strangers stop to speak to us on the sidewalk as we pass. A charming house catches our eye, and the open door beckons us inside. The smell of the holidays captivates our senses, and the vibrant fabrics draw our attention. In my peripheral vision, I spot a cozy sweatshirt. As the soft texture caresses my fingertips, I’m captured by the words on it — “Midwest is Best.” I’m immediately taken back to my roots and decide the garment must come home with me.

D E S T I N AT I O N S We look around and realize we’ve wandered into Happy Camper Clothing & Co., a local business featuring the owner’s original designs and screen printing. After immersing ourselves in every square inch of the store and introducing ourselves to the cheerful sales attendant, we pay for our purchases and wander on down the street. We can’t even make it a block before being drawn to a red brick building with black shutters. The sign invites guests to “find the joys in your life.” We meander inside to find rooms full of home décor, clothing, jewelry, gifts, and hand-painted signs. The name of the store, “Joys,” is fitting. Just strolling the aisles lifts our spirits and instills a feeling of gratefulness for the day. A side door calls to our adventurous spirit, and a winding path leads us to a charming barn the color of ripe apples. Outdoor furniture and brightly colored mums welcome us to the special space, which we later discover is home to the wares of 56 local vendors. The clerk is eager to provide the background: Both “Joys” and “Joys Collective Market” are owned by Austin and Ali Warren. Austin started the business in one room when he was just 19 years old. Among the booths tucked in every nook and cranny of the open structure, we find the handmade jewelry of metal artist Lisa Mack, owner of COG Zita. And she happens to be in the store and open to sharing her story. Once a fire sprinkler engineer for Questec Mechanical in Columbia, Lisa had to rethink her future when a disease left her blind in her right eye and visually impaired in her left. She found new direction in using recycled copper from local roofers to forge, fold, form, and weave intricate, one-of-a-

kind wearable art. Lisa uses four layers of magnification to overcome her blindness and can even create custom pieces using her client’s handwriting. I am mesmerized by her journey and talent and choose an engraved copper necklace to wear as a reminder to slow down and “be still.” Elated with our discoveries, we continue our stroll down Main Street until we reach Magpies Café. The house is cheerful and cozy, and we are eager to peel off the layers of outdoor wear and relax with glasses of sweet tea. The weather calls for warm and savory fare, so we settle on a cheese theme and prepare to feast. We begin with the buttery richness of the baked brie served with apples, cranberries, toasted almonds, and signature French bread. After devouring every bite, the meal continues with another signature dish, the creamy baked potato soup topped with bacon, green onions, and, you guessed it, cheddar cheese. The sandwiches follow, featuring turkey and smoked gouda, and we top off the

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experience with a Bing cherry crêpe stuffed with sweetened cream cheese and topped with warm cherry sauce and whipped cream. As we stand to leave with full stomachs and warm noses, we can’t help but loosen the buttons on our jeans and sigh with contentment. The walk back to the car yields more shopping, including stops in the Olde Town Spice Shoppe, Moss Boutique, and Grandma’s Cookies. We leave with happy tummies, cookies to share with friends, and a few more treasures to fill our closets. All the makings of an inspired day. Plan your own getaway to historic St. Charles during their Christmas Traditions festival going on now through December 24.

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Columbia is filled with so many culinary gems that it may feel overwhelming trying to decide which ones to visit first. Columbia Culinary Tours allowed me to get a glimpse of some of the best locally-owned restaurants that downtown has to offer. Our tour guide for the night, owner Jim McNeil, provided insight into the love he has for his hometown and why he was inspired to showcase Columbia’s finest eating establishments.

Room 38 Restaurant & Lounge The first stop on our tour was Room 38. Our group was guided to the outdoor patio lined with white couches and decorated with ivy and wall art that read, “Cheers.” We gazed upon active downtown Columbia while soothing music added to the sophisticated and fun vibe of the restaurant. Each person was treated to a pear and prosciutto flatbread and rhubarb mojito. The flatbread was unique and excellent! While we savored each morsel, a staff member provided us with the restaurant’s history. She noted that the building’s corner space that now houses the restaurant used to hold many different businesses, most notably a corner café and pharmacy. Our culinary group was never quiet, whether discussing golf or our predictions for what restaurant we were visiting next; we made an instant connection. While walking to our next location, Jim spouted facts about the history of Columbia. He told us the name of the first settlement, the origin of Columbia’s name, and the history of Broadway Street. After a five-minute walk, we landed at our second restaurant, Coley’s. COMO L I V I N G

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Coley’s American Bistro We sat inside one of their two cozy dining areas with classic music and mood lighting creating a warm ambiance. Our waitress served Coley’s signature nachos, sautéed shrimp in a garlic and white wine sauce, and mini brie burgers. The group debated on which of the three was best, but we could not reach a consensus, as each dish was quite savory and delicious. To pair with our tasty bites, we drank a red wine sangria that our waitress humorously

described as “jungle juice.” We learned that Coley’s started 10 years ago as a result of an MU senior’s capstone project. The food had a deliciously modern flair and, once again, everyone cleared their plates and their cup. After leaving Coley’s and making our short journey to the next location, Jim asked us what we all thought was the first speed limit in Columbia. After the group had fun guessing incorrectly, he informed us that it was eight miles per hour, the average speed of a horse’s trot.

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Boone Olive Oil Our third location was the rustic Boone Olive Oil. Not technically a restaurant, but still a hidden Columbia gem. The store had closed for the evening, so a staff member took time to educate us on the uniqueness of Boone Olive Oil. We were surprised to learn that most olive oil sold in grocery stores is only required to have 10 percent olive oil in it. She assured us that is not the case at Boone Olive Oil, and that they sell the freshest olive oil and vinaigrettes. They even sell a rare $100 vinaigrette that is used more as a status symbol than anything else. We then sampled two of their olive oils — a lighter option and a darker option — and one vinaigrette for a proper taste test. We held it between our hands to “warm it up.” After it was warm, we were instructed to slurp the oil to access all the flavor undertones. All three were surprisingly great, but the vinaigrette was especially memorable. After the taste test was complete, we got the chance to wander around the store and taste test their extensive collection of fresh oils. Günter Hans Our fourth stop lead us to Günter Hans, a European bar and café. The interior was a pleasing combination of European rustic architecture and trendy pub. We were given three different wine testers: a rosé, a pinot noir, and a Velten. A staff member gave us an extensive history on the three wines and the pub itself. While backpacking through Germany, owner Lydia Melton met a lot of

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As the night came to a bittersweet end, everyone in the group was full of the finest food that Columbia has to offer, some of Columbia’s best-kept historical secrets, and new friendships.

people named Hans Günter. Inspired to open a European pub, she decided that it would be a sentimental nod to her journey to flip the common name. Before it was Günter Hans, the 46-person space and outdoor patio housed a newspaper company and a pasta factory. After our history lesson, we were given hearty waffles on a toothpick with four sweet sauces for dipping, Nutella being the most memorable of the three. After we left Günter Hans, Jim took us by the oldest building in Columbia, the Niedermeyer House on Tenth and Cherry. Bambino’s Italian Cafe Last, but certainly not least, the group was led to Bambino’s. I knew I was going to get some Italian food before I even sat down. Italian-inspired art covered the wall and the colors of the Italian flag lined an awning that hung over a row of lengthy booths. First, we were served mouth-watering cheesy artichoke dip along with toasted ravioli. We were than given a choice of their house wines: chardonnay, cabernet, or Moscato. For dessert we got to sample their tiramisu, which made everyone in the group sing praise. The manager noted that Bambino’s signature items are their toasted ravioli, Italian margaritas, and tiramisu. As the night came to a bittersweet end, everyone in the group was full of the finest food that Columbia has to offer, some of Columbia’s best-kept historical secrets, and new friendships.

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Through Their Lens FOUR LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS GIVE US A G L I M P S E O F T H E T OW N T H E Y L OV E . These photos, along with many others, will be on exhibit at the Montminy Gallery through January 27.

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My World A N A S TA S I A P O T T I N G E R

When considering the theme “My Columbia” over the past several months, I kept coming back to the same idea; Columbia is home. My wife and I chose to move back after meeting in the Washington, DC, area in the mid-’90s. This series of images is a very personal selection culled from my iPhone. Having a decent camera in my pocket at all times affords me the opportunity to make images of everyday things that catch my interest. Here is a small selection for you to take in. COMO L I V I N G

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Moving Day

Morning People AARON OTTIS

A photo series inspired by people from my neighborhood.

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Millennial

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What is Columbia? ANTHONY JINSON

This series of portraits is my visual response to this question. I chose to photograph a cross section of people who reside mostly on the periphery of the city. Looking for the every day people who make up the community, I knocked on doors, walked down highways and explored areas previously unknown to me. In doing so I found people whose stories were as unique and diverse as they were. And while each subject's story was different, I noticed an interwoven depth of belonging, perseverance, and hope that connected each person. The images were made over the better part of two weeks. COMO L I V I N G

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Columbia is the people.

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Local musicians headline area shows and festivals. by K AT I E P E R RY H A R R I S ph o to s by K E I T H B O R G M E Y E R

riginal music and local performers are the true expression of Columbia. From world-class jazz musicians to blues at the park to catching a band before a film, there’s a group and a musical style for all Columbians to discover and enjoy. Music tells the story of where we are and ties us together as a community. “People walk through our festival gates from different places with different agendas,” says Jamie Varvaro, director of marketing and development for the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival. “There’s this commonness that happens in that magical park that’s pretty amazing.” Meet local musicians who are leaving their mark on Columbia’s music scene. Together they represent the spirit and story of Columbia, a community that celebrates who we are and where we’re going through their lyrics and live performances.

The Teacher, the Force, the Jazz Lab “This is the place where you can fall on your derriere,” Sutu Forté says at a meeting of the Jazz Rep Lab. “We salute and celebrate your effort.” “It’s not jazz without making mistakes,” calls out a saxophone player in the audience. For more than 22 years, Sutu has been the guiding force and the heart behind the Jazz Rep Lab, a group of jazz musicians who get together to rehearse and improvise the first Thursday of the month at the Universal

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Unitarian Church. The musicians range in age from elementary school students to retirees and include men and women, all who share a love of coming together to play jazz. This particular Thursday, a vocalist sings the ballad “What’s New” by Peggy Lee as Sutu accompanies on piano. After the song, Sutu the pianist is back to Sutu the teacher: “We’re not doing it right for you,” she tells the vocalist. There’s a quick compliment to the drummer, a high school student who is here for the first time, and then the band is back to rehearsing part of the song again. It’s her teaching philosophy in action: teach them to not need you and to be their own director. Sutu first came to Columbia when she was awarded a piano scholarship to Stephens College. After earning her master’s degree from Juilliard, she had her New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall and performed in New York City for 10 years before returning to her native San Francisco. But she came back to Columbia in 1994, unable to play the piano after a paralysis in her right arm. “The Jazz Rep Lab is an outcome of my healing,” she says. When a musician named Bobby Rowe visited Columbia, he brought his love of Dixieland and classic jazz standards to Sutu, a classically-trained pianist. She began playing one note as Bobby played along. Soon, the one note turned into two, and then it became the melody of a famous groove piece, “C Jam Blues” by Count Basie. Always a soloist, Sutu had to learn to leave room for other instruments to be heard. The Jazz Rep Lab continues to evolve. “The Jazz Rep Lab is really now about fun. It has been an evolution of styles, of approach, but it is at a place now where it has taken so deeply the platform of enjoyment,” Sutu says. “It keeps me learning not only as a jazz musician, but as a director and a collaborator.” The Jazz Rep Lab hosts open rehearsals, and the community is free to come enjoy the music. In addition to their monthly sessions, Columbians can catch a concert at the We Always Swing Jazz Series, which brings world-class jazz musicians to town both through concerts and its “Sundays at Murry’s” series.

“We try to make an effort to have musicians as diverse and representative of the population as possible and also represent different musical styles,” says Josh Chittum, assistant director of the series. “It’s also a wonderful time for women in jazz getting the respect they deserve.” The jazz series recognizes how special it is to bring nationally-recognized musicians to Columbia. “Columbia knows that it is in the

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middle of the country and flyover territory, so the fact that we're able to attract high caliber artists — that is something special,” Josh says. “People realize the value of coming out to support these events.” “If you have world-class musicians here in Columbia, it raises the bar for our local musicians,” Sutu says. “Now Columbia is one of the high points if you’re a touring jazz musician.”

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A Girl, a Guy, and a Guitar For Columbia duo Sterling/ Pale, playing at the True/False Film Festival was what dreams are made of. Sterling/Pale, made up of vocalist Sarah Mitchell and guitarist Ryan Murphy, opened for three film showings at the festival earlier this year. “It’s a full theater just listening to what you’re doing,” says Sarah. While most know True/ False for its documentaries, the fest’s own website says that “some have called T/F a music fest disguised as a film fest.” Music is clearly an important part of the festival, and a music team of five, led by director Martin Kamau, spend a year researching music. “We vote for what will provoke and challenge the audience,” Martin says. “We have listening sessions where we try to find new and diverse music.” Kamau himself came to the festival through its music, hearing a band he liked playing on stage before a film. He was instantly hooked. Now he works with the music team to pair each film with a musical group, providing a soundtrack to filmgoers’ entrance to the film. The “buskers,” or pre-film artists, start playing to an empty room 30 minutes before each show. Last year more than 50 percent of the lineup featured female artists. “A lot of the subjects are pretty intense, and we pair the films as closely as possible to the music or music as closely as possible to the films,”

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Martin says. “Local artists are all very excited about what we do with True/False.” In addition to the pre-film performances, True/False works to incorporate music throughout the fest, from the March March parade to street performances to parties. Offseason shows are also buoyed by local artists. Sterling/Pale has played outside of Landmark Bank and at the Missouri

Theater for one of the fest’s parties. Sterling/Pale began playing together more than two years ago and describe their style as “country-folk, heavy on the folk.” Ryan is inspired by Loretta Lynn and the duets of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, while Sarah grew up listening to Patsy Cline and appreciates complex harmonies. “I love when what I’m

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singing moves me, so often that even just practicing, we’ll run through a song and I’m almost moved to tears,” Sarah says. Sarah finds the Columbia audience to be supportive. “We have a huge appreciation for local fans. There are so many talented musicians here,” she says. Outside of their music, Sarah is finishing up her doctorate in human development

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and family sciences, and Ryan, who holds a doctorate in mathematics, teaches math. “We are both in academia, and that’s rewarding in its own way, but getting to have this sort of creative outlet is something I enjoy so much,” Sarah says.

The Up and Comers

“It’s what we wanted our festival to look like. We opened the festival with two young women from Columbia who are stellar musicians.” —Tracy Lane

The Burney Sisters got their start busking outside of Teller’s restaurant on Ninth and Broadway. One of the people who heard them play was Tracy Lane, executive director of Roots N Blues N BBQ. Fast forward a year and a half and the duo — Olivia, 13, and Emma, 11 — played on stage at the opening night of Roots N Blues earlier this fall. “It’s what we wanted our festival to look like,” Tracy says. “We opened the festival with two young women from Columbia who are stellar musicians.” For the Burney Sisters, it was an amazing experience to meet one of their favorite bands, The Avett Brothers, and also to play to a local crowd. “It was like a whole crowd of our Columbia family,” says Olivia. “It was like talking to a friend on stage.” “One of the things we pride ourselves on as a festival is catching these artists as they’re beginning to ride the wave,” says Jamie. “We put a pair of local musicians, the Burney Sisters, in that category — people are going to say, ‘I remember when.’” Olivia first started playing ukulele when she picked one up for a dollar at a garage sale, and Emma plays guitar. The sisters started posting videos of their songs on Facebook. Within a year, they had 1,000 followers, and they now stand at 4,000 and counting. Olivia and Emma are homeschooled, which allows them to focus on their schoolwork during the day and still leave time for music practice. Weekends are for gigs, and they've played 150 shows both in and outside of Columbia. They write their own music, with Olivia working on the melody and lyrics and Emma fitting in the harmonies and instruments. Both girls play multiple instruments now. April Burney, the girls’ mother, asked them about their goals when they first started playing together. One of the girls

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Roots N Blues N BBQ mentioned her dream was to play at a local Columbia venue. That’s already happened, with the girls playing at the Blue Note, Rose Music Hall, and festivals around Mid-Missouri and beyond, opening for the likes of Wynona Judd and even playing at venues in St. Louis. Dream bigger, April told them. “Music is what we do,” says Olivia. “I can’t imagine what we’d be doing without music.” The Roots N Blues team is just coming off this year’s festival, but the planning is already underway to find that new act, the next up and comers, the sweet sounds of Columbia. “It’s time for next year’s booking conversation to begin,” says Tracy. “We’re looking for something that Columbia wants to hear.” And Columbia has plenty of options to hear new and original music. “How we create living in Columbia is expressed through our own unique music,” says Sutu. “It’s our story. It’s our current event. We are going to express as musicians how we are right now, how we’re growing, where our successes are.” As an audience, we Columbians are lucky indeed to hear and support these local musical voices as they play and sing their stories.

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rom the sidewalk, the glass studio of artist Susan Taylor Glasgow appears to be any other well-kept, cheery older home in north downtown Columbia. When one walks through the door, the space is cozy and homey. But the only baking that takes place here is done with glass. “I describe my work as ‘homemaking gone awry,’” Susan says of her unique style. “My pieces often explore the dichotomy of women in the household. I overlap fairy tales with domestic expectations, the feminine form with 1950s influences.” Some examples of Susan’s whimsical work include frosted, fragile slices of cake, chandelier dresses, corsets, dustpans, and even a toaster. The result of them all is something entirely familiar, but fresh.

The Beginnings of a Glass Baker Susan grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, where her interest in stained glass began in her childhood. As a teenager, Susan saw her interest deepen, and finally, opportunity struck: a neighbor with a knack for making stained glass needed a particular dress to be made, so Susan traded her seamstress skills in order to learn the process. Susan sharpened her stained glass skills while she was in college. “I started adding stained glass to the houses we were renovating,” she says of her early projects with her husband, Brian Glasgow. The couple met while they were both attending the University of Iowa and working together at a local restaurant. After graduation, Susan worked in graphic design for a year before running her own sewing shop in

Iowa City for two years. She and Brian then moved to Missouri. It was at this time that Susan started a sewing and alterations shop called On Pins and Needles, which was located on College Avenue. After 12 years, Susan sold the shop to the manager and pursued her career in art, first as a mixed media artist, then as a glass artist, and now back to mixed media with glass as the main material. Susan remembered that when working with stained glass as a youth, she didn’t like the heavy lead lines, and so she reasoned, “Well, I already know how to sew, so I’ll stitch it together!” she recalls. “Looking back, I’d say I’ve always practiced art.”

Creating a Niche Susan has created a signature style by including stitching in all of her glasswork. Some of the stitching is practical, holding pieces together by wire and ribbon, while other stitching is just decorative. “In the beginning, I was a purist,” says Susan. “I had to use all glass and have it stitched together. Over these 10 years it’s evolved. If just stitching glass doesn’t provide the vision I have in my head, then I will add another material.” These “other materials” have included wire, ribbon, clay, and found objects such as buttons. Susan’s work utilizes the techniques of kiln-forming and casting. Kiln-formed glass starts out as either sheet glass or jagged, broken pieces of glass that are melted into custom-made molds. “It’s a much slower technique than glass blowing,” says Susan. “I like the methodical process. It allows me more time with the piece, and I enjoy the way the work evolves.” A problem-solver by nature, as Susan’s craft began to take shape,

she wasn’t aware that there were schools teaching glasswork. As a result, she is self-taught. “There is good and bad in that,” says Susan. “I spent a lot of time reinventing the wheel, but the end result is a very unique style, uninfluenced by traditional influences.” Susan is most inspired by “artists who create from the heart because of the need to see an idea or concept come to life as a physical object” and “artists who continue to explore through times of success when it’s easy to confuse art from product.” Susan says, “Women are my greatest inspiration, our imprint on ‘mankind,’ our daily lives, our unique roles in societies around the world, and how we are shaped by our individual journeys.” Amid an endless list of other projects, Susan continuously works on an ongoing series of pieces she’s titled “Bound” that explores how powerful and impactful relationships can be. One of Susan’s favorite creations is a 10-foot-wide glass and mixed media nest entitled “The Communal Nest.” “Any time I install ‘The Communal Nest,’ it is an exhausting and amazingly rewarding experience,” says Susan. “I’ve installed it six times across the U.S., so I forget how impactful the piece is until I see the faces of the visitors.”

Glass Houses When entering Susan and Brian’s “estate,” the visitor is delving into the world this local couple has created though their dedication to each other and their crafts. A fence made of flowers connects three historic homes sitting sideby-side on 10th Street, comprised of their living space, Brian’s metal workshop, and Susan’s studio.

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“We love it,” says Susan, “and have been fascinated by the ebb and flow of the neighborhood over the years.” In addition to their individual artistic endeavors, the couple has self-renovated 12 older Columbia homes over the past 25 years, mostly on Ninth and Tenth Streets in downtown. The home that houses Susan’s studio has tall ceilings, ample lighting, and white walls, forming a most inviting blank canvas for her to construct her creations. Around every corner is another part of the process: one room containing various kilns; another with a very large workspace table and various sheets of glass; a photo studio for taking pictures

of the finished products; a cold working and sandblasting area in the basement; a packing and storage space and apprentice apartment upstairs; and, last but not least, a front sunroom for relaxing. Brian, whom Susan describes as a “renaissance man,” is currently building a hoist to the second level in the back of Susan’s studio. He also makes the metal stands and shipping crates for Susan’s work. “He doesn’t understand how much he adds to my ability to do whatever I want,” Susan says of Brian’s contributions.

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the Sager Braudis Gallery in January. Sager Braudis is one of Susan’s favorite places to show her work “because of their undying enthusiasm for my work and the opportunity to show locally,” she says. When she’s not in her studio, Susan is traveling to set up exhibits or teach in private studios all over the country. Susan will also have a museum show at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, Wisconsin, running through December. The show is entitled “Sharper Edges: Women on the Edge of Glass” and explores the attributes women working in glass bring to a traditionally maledominated field.

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DIETING With so many different diet theories out there, it’s hard to know which ones can help you achieve your goals and which ones can cause harm. Here are some insights for three trending diets today:

DETOX DIETS The thought of wiping the slate clean is appealing, but there is little evidence to show detox diets actually eliminate toxins from the body. In fact, our bodies have all the detox mechanisms needed for optimal health through the colon and liver. Weight loss from detox programs may come more from reducing high-calorie, low-nutrition foods and losing water weight for the period of the detox, but afterwards, the water weight quickly comes back.

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The ketogenic diet is very low carbohydrate and very high amounts of fat. Traditionally used as a way to target uncontrolled epileptic seizures, the diet depletes the body of glucose and begins using a fat breakdown product called ketones for fuel. While it’s generally true that people lose weight more quickly on a low-carb diet, the weight loss appears to taper off around six months. Multiple studies show that when compared at 12 months, there is no clinical difference in the amount of weight lost on a low carb diet verses other healthy eating patterns.

INTERMITTENT FASTING Fasting is not a new concept, but recent publications on the benefits of fasting for health reasons, such as weight loss, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, have led to a surge in popularity. Intermittent fasting can result in a similar amount of modest weight loss from traditional calorie restriction, but it hasn’t been shown to be more effective. Time-restricted fasting can help people set boundaries to prevent overeating, but it’s not recommended for everyone. People with eating disorders, taking blood sugar lowering medication or who are pregnant or breastfeeding should generally avoid fasting diets. People with chronic conditions should contact their doctor before starting intermittent fasting.

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EXERCISE If you’ve been inactive for a long time, easing into your new workout routine is key to avoid injury and burnout.

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You lose most of your body heat through your head. FALSE! Although this has been a popular claim since the ’50s, recent research shows we only lose 7 to 10 percent of our body heat through our heads. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still protect your head in the winter. Just as you would wear coat and gloves, a winter hat helps keep everything warm.

Green mucus is a sign of a bacterial infection. FALSE. Mucus color isn’t a reliable indicator of bacterial infection. Yellow or green mucous just represents cellular debris from the body’s immune system while dealing with a virus, infection or even allergies.

Shoveling snow is associated with a higher risk of heart attack. TRUE, KIND OF. It’s true more heart attacks are reported in the days following a heavy snow, however, it’s not specifically the snow shoveling that’s at fault. Any heavy exertion may lead to a heart attack for a person who has heart disease, is at risk for heart disease or is extremely inactive in their day-to-day life.

I don’t need vitamin D in the winter. FALSE. Vitamin D comes from two sources: sun exposure and certain foods. In Missouri, we tend to have low levels of skin exposure to sun, and the sunlight we do get is relatively weak. Vitamin D can be found in dairy products and fortified foods such as cereals, but a lot of adults cut these foods out of their diet. Chances are, unless you’ve spent all summer sunbathing or consume high amounts of dairy, you’re already at risk for a vitamin D deficiency. The winter weather just makes it that much harder to get sun exposure, so a supplement or diet high in vitamin D is highly recommended.

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2. We can provide seamless care. If you’re an MU Health Care patient, our pharmacists can look into your electronic medical record when it’s necessary to assist you with medication management. This access helps eliminate time-consuming back-and-forth communications between you, your provider and the pharmacy.

3. We offer many vaccinations with no appointment. Mizzou Pharmacy offers a full range of immunizations, including influenza, meningitis, TDap, pneumonia and school immunizations. We accept most health insurance policies, though to receive an immunization at our pharmacies, you must be age 12 or older. Children under 18 need a parent or guardian present.

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STITCHED WITH LOVE W hen I kn it, my m ot h e r i s c lose . by L I S A K E N T

he older I get, the more I’m drawn homeward. When the weather turns cold, my craving for soup on the stove, a fire in the hearth, and time to knit begs to be slaked. Chilly temps find me cruising arts and crafts stores, feasting on colors and textures of yarn, and imagining new projects. Winter sends me digging for my stash. On hands and knees with the bedspread flipped up, driven by this seasonal hunger, I drag out baskets and totes of knitting supplies, including 50 years of my mother’s accumulation I inherited after she died. Unlike my messy stockpile, hers is meticulously organized: stitch holders, markers, gauge rulers, and dozens of pairs of needles — aluminum, plastic, wooden, double point, circular — all organized by size and labeled. Dog-eared pattern books date back to the 1950s. Her handwriting marks their pages. Expensive skeins of alpaca wool, unused, leave me to wonder at her plans. I was eight when she taught me to knit, painstaking and earnest. My stitches were tight, my fingertips sore from pushing and prying, the work tenaciously hugging the needles. Though rife with mistakes, the baby booties provided my first taste of accomplishment. Booty, that is; I never finished the pair. My mother lost the pregnancy when her fourth child, a boy, was stillborn. We didn’t talk about it much, and it wasn’t until I was a mother of four myself that I realized the magnitude of her loss. I wish I’d asked her about it when I had the chance. The last thing she made me was a pair of fingerless angora gloves featuring intricate latticework. With skills far surpassing my own, she remained ever my teacher, sharing new techniques like a sweater pattern with knit-in pockets, a gorgeous moss-stitched cardigan she made for her mother (a knitter,

as well), who was newly widowed and alone. When my Grammy died, the sweater passed to me. I gave it to my daughter who wrapped herself up during breast cancer in three generations of maternal safeguarding. With my derriere in the air, I reach past balls of leftover yarn to find what I’ve been searching for: a not-quite-finished, nearlyforgotten afghan I started decades ago. Comprised of individual squares with unique patterns of cable twists, tweeds, and herringbone, it is, in effect, a knitted patchwork quilt. Threading the yarn through my fingers, I deftly cast on, sliding the right needle behind, wrapping the yarn, and pulling the stitch through. Reading the pattern, I begin to knit. K4, YO, SSK, (K1, K2 tog, YO, SSK) six times, K3. As natural as breathing, the rhythm is soothing. My hands know the way like my mother’s: lightly spotted with age, blue veins under thin skin, taut tendons like a puppeteer’s strings making the fingers

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dance. When I knit, my mother is close. More than that, when I knit, I become my mother. I’m comforted by her presence. I lay out the completed blocks. Placing right sides together (unconsciously holding the darning needle in my teeth as she did), I whip-stitch piece after piece together until a flowing blanket is formed, a mosaic of complexity. Like a lifetime, the whole is comprised of many parts: seasons of joy and pain, of blessings and loss, merged into a single work of art. I stand back and take it in, gratified by having fashioned something so lovely. Aware, too, that the doing of it fulfills me as much as the finished product itself. Yet, I’m most rewarded in the giving. Creating a beautiful object that brings joy to others is immensely satisfying. An intimate expression of love, the creation carries the giver’s very essence. This afghan will keep my family warm now and long after I’m gone. My mother knew this. And she taught me well.

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DITCHING DISTRACTIONS What I le arn e d f rom g i vi n g up al coh ol an d Netf l ix. by C A R O LY N PA R I S

just finished binge-watching the Netflix series “Marvel’s Luke Cage” while also sipping some wine. It was satisfying in a numbing kind of way. At the same time, I also had a sense of dissatisfaction — overall, sort of a blah feeling. The following morning, I woke up without feeling rested and with a slight headache. Feeling bloated, I got on the scale. I had gained three pounds. This led me to summarily wonder if that extra glass of wine was really all that satisfying? It was not! I’m guessing I’m not alone in these two experiences. For me, neither one of these activities was raising my quality of life. In fact, they were a distraction. So over two four-week periods, I gave them up. What I discovered was lovely. It’s not uncommon for me to have a social or business activity most evenings. Of course, cocktails are generally flowing. Here is what I noticed giving up alcohol for a month. Initially, I felt like I was depriving myself of a reward, a way to relax and have fun. At the same time, I noticed that I felt more engaged and clear in my conversations. My brain was sharp. I quickly noticed that I slept more soundly. Additionally, when I woke up, I wasn’t distracted with thoughts of, “Dang it, I just drank a bunch of extra calories.” As the month went on, I started to enjoy the lack of distractions. It became a winnable game. I wasn’t grazing while sipping. Things didn’t worry me as easily. I just felt better. And I noticed I had a renewed vibrancy. Next, off to the movies. I asked myself, “What else is distracting me from my life? Something that is also out of balance.” The answer emerged: It was checking out at the end of the day on Netflix. It’s crazy, because there is a part of watching programs that’s comforting to me — simply being entertained. Without Netflix as a default in the evening, I

I NOTICED THAT I FELT MORE ENGAGED AND CLEAR IN MY CONVERSATIONS. MY BRAIN WAS SHARP. I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT I SLEPT MORE SOUNDLY. wondered around a bit. Once I got present, the evenings seemed enjoyably longer. I went for walks at dusk with the dogs. I finished a book. By the end of the four weeks, I had gotten ahead of my household chores, and my home was in order. I experienced a sense of satisfaction. Many of the clients I work with initially think they need to make big changes to positively affect their lives. What I have come to know is that it’s the little things, the things that have crept into our lives and distracted

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us from living fully in the moment, that have an impact. I invite you to take an inventory. List the possible diversions that may be distracting you from being present. Maybe it’s Pinterest, a video game, shopping, or eating ice cream. Pick one. Release it. Let it go for a period of time. After that, be curious about what shows up, notice, and make shifts as required. Life is a game to be played — play it to win! C A R O LY N PA R I S As a consultant and coach, Carolyn works with highperforming people who are “up to something.” She guides clients to new levels of joy, power, and satisfaction in their life.

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t first glance, Winter and Theo seem like ordinary house cats. The 1-year-old male tabbies enjoy a leisurely life of sleeping, eating, and playing in Tara and Scott Shade’s large home on the east side of town. But to Rye, one of their four sons, Theo and Winter aren’t just pets; they are steadfast friends. At 15, Rye is like a lot of high school freshmen. He has an afterschool job, loves sports (especially rock climbing), and is involved in school activities, such as being on the set design crew for the Battle High School drama department. Rye also has autism, which means making friends can be a challenge for him. “I was begging for a cat because I was lonely,” Rye says. The family previously had a cat, Rebel, who got out of the house and never returned. Rye was devastated. He didn’t want to go to school, instead spending days searching for Rebel. Six months later, in the spring of 2017, Scott and Tara decided it was time to add another feline to the family. They went to a Second Chance adoption event at a pet store thinking they were coming home with one little kitten — but they ended up with two. Though not littermates, a volunteer at the event told Scott that Winter and Theo were bonded and that she was glad to see them getting adopted together. Before long, the two became bonded to Rye, a feeling that’s mutual. “They’re my babies,” Rye says, as any true cat-lover would. “When I’m having a bad day, I grab them.” Scott says the cats have taught Rye responsibility and have helped him develop social skills.

“It’s common among those on the spectrum to have sensory issues. Those individuals want affection, but don’t always know how to go about it, and they’re not always comfortable initiating it,” Scott explains. “There’s no repercussion showing affection to an animal, and that can translate into interactions with people as well. Rye’s cats let him know when he’s passed their threshold of his affection, and I believe it’s teaching him social queues for his human interactions as well.” There has been plenty of research in recent years about the effect of pet ownership on children with autism that supports Scott’s observations. A 2014 study at the MU Research Center on Human-Animal Interaction found that children with autism who live with pets are more assertive and have stronger social skills. As a program manager at Alternative Community Training, Tara’s deep understanding of autism, coupled with the many therapies Rye has undergone, have built a solid foundation for success in his life. “So, throw in a couple of cats to help round out his responsibilities and emotional connections? I’d say he’s a pretty lucky kid who takes what life gives him and absolutely makes the most of it,” Scott says. Rye says he plans to be a cat owner for the rest of his life. In fact, he thinks life could be even better with more cats right now. “Do you think we should have one more?” Rye asks his dad. “No, two is enough,” Scott says laughing.

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n 1983, the Columbia Art League building on Tenth Street was gutted by a devastating fire. The banner headline on Thursday, October 13, expressed the dismal truth: “Columbia Art League Needs Your Assistance.” But this plucky arts organization — thriving on volunteers through thick and thin — survived and grew stronger in the following decades after that fire. And the resilience of this strong community-oriented gallery is often credited for laying important groundwork for the vibrancy of Columbia’s booming art scene today. A strength of the Columbia Art League is that it has perennially recreated itself while also staying committed to its goals of fostering artists, art lovers, and art students. “Create, appreciate, and learn” has now become the alternate meaning of CAL. CAL’s ever-evolving vision makes for some of the most fascinating stories as relayed by Executive Director Holly Stitt and CAL Historian Kathy Walther. In the early years, CAL supported all the arts, including dance, theater, mime, visual arts, and yoga. Legend has it that CAL hosted the first yoga class taught by Mary Lou Bussabarger in Columbia in 1967. The Maplewood Barn Theater and KOPN boards were originally projects that spun off from the same volunteers who incorporated CAL as a nonprofit. Bob Bussabarger, the well-known head of the MU Art Department in the 1960s and 1970s and longtime CAL member, organized a group of women art teachers to help him teach art to the incarcerated and those with mental illness. While art therapy is now a recognized treatment, “you can’t imagine how controversial this program was in the 1970s” says Kathy. Holly and Kathy are also quick to point out that membership dues provide CAL’s core funding and that the energy of the volunteers carries the organization through all of its exhibition, education, and outreach programs. Current volunteer staffing for their signature event, Art in the Park, takes countless hours from over 200 volunteers. Volunteers Andy Smith and Ellen Dominique vie for longest standing participation as gallery volunteers. Joanne Berneche, a former board president, may be the most senior artist and member who is still active in exhibitions. CAL’s corporate support has history as well. Central Bank of Boone County is their oldest corporate sponsor and has continually hosted the Boone County Art Show on Eighth Street in October since 1959. Since February of 1959, the Columbia Art League has anticipated and met the evolving needs of Columbia’s art scene. Not a highbrow gallery and not a museum, CAL represents a heartening vision of what active citizens can do for their community. At the time of the 1983 fire, Vicki Wilson was quoted as saying “the Art League is not a building or a group of paintings — it is a community group with enthusiasm and dedication to the arts.” COMO L I V I N G

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TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOU. I am 57 years old and have lived in Columbia for 41 years. I am married to David, and we have three children, Asia, Mason, and Tonia. WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS? My favorite visual artists are Romare Bearden, George Hunt, Vincent van Gogh, JeanBaptiste-Camille Corot, Henri Matisse — really there are so many. It’s hard to make a list because I could just keep going on and on! WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Expect nothing and you will always be happy. WHAT IS A MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE THAT DEFINED YOU PERSONALLY OR PROFESSIONALLY? Having children, opening an antique store, opening an art studio, opening an art gallery. Every time someone believes in me, it molds me just a bit more. WHO OR WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION? I come from a line of strong women. My mother and her family are from Belgium, and during World War II they worked for the Belgian underground and resistance. It’s very inspiring to know that I come from a lineage that did the right thing during a very traumatic time. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES? Live music, hanging out on a beautiful beach, swimming, boating. Did I mention the beach? WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR JOB? Engaging with the public and getting kudos for my art endeavors, owning an art gallery,

and making a difference for artists. The job of raising three independent children, who are now amazing adults, has been the most rewarding of all. ON A TYPICAL WEEKNIGHT, WE COULD FIND YOU DOING WHAT? It depends on the season. In the past few months, I had two big projects for fundraisers, one for Access Arts and the other for Reclaimed Voices. I gave art workshops to some people in juvenile detention and then exhibited their work for an evening at the Columbia Art League. WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE? My grandbabies most of all. Laughing and dancing with my friends. All my children have a great sense of humor. My mom is funny and witty. Sometimes I don’t realize it, but I catch myself smiling when I’m painting.

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WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE? I used to be an antique dealer, and I’ve collected lots of turn-of-the-century pieces. It’s Victorian hardware, metal pieces, carved wood, lamp parts, just really cool stuff that is obsolete. Seriously, it’s almost like a hoarding obsession. WHAT IS SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I’m hardcore into collecting mid-century modern furnishings, artwork, and goods for our cool mid-century house. That’s what I spend my money on. WHAT IS A PROJECT YOU’VE COMPLETED RECENTLY THAT YOU PARTICULARLY ENJOYED, AND WHY? We recently completed the 12th Annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. We spent Tuesday through Friday setting up. Even though it’s really hard work and we were dog tired, it was so much fun.

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#FIGHTFORGOOD

DEB VALVO Publisher, COMO Living

LOVE HAS AN ARMY… And to provide love and care to those in need in our community, it also takes an army. ERICA PEFFERMAN President, The Business Times Company

Change DOES make change. We agreed to co-chair The Salvation Army’s Christmas Campaign this year because we both feel very strongly about the work they do in our community. In spite of all the great things about Columbia, we have some serious issues that require boots on the ground, laser focus attention. The kind of attention that only the Salvation Army can provide… and only with the support of people like you. We’re asking you to dig a little deeper in your pockets and wallets this year each time you pass their red kettles. And we’re grateful that you, too, want to see a positive change in our community.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING!

The numbers are daunting. In • • •

2017, The Salvation Army’s Harbor House served over 500 individuals provided over 16,500 nights of shelter served over 33,000 meals

In addition, they also served over 2,700 through their food pantry. These much needed services are only made possible by the generous donations made to their infamous Red Kettles. And those kettles need bell ringers! Please consider volunteering this season because an unmanned kettle gets easily ignored. Monies put in the kettles in Columbia stay in Boone County!

TO VOLUNTEER, VISIT

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Ferguson 20 First Midwest Bank 47 Free Association 106 I-70 Container 104 Jasany Home 7 JC Total Health 16 Jenning's Premium Meats 72 Joe Machens - Volkswagen 4&5 Johnston Paint & Decorating Direct 15 Kliethermes Homes and Remodeling 40 & 46 Landmark Bank 115 Macadoodles 52 Makes Scents 31 MidMoTix 108 Missouri Propane Education & Research Council 50 My Sister's Circus 32 New Chapter Coaching 47 Odyssey Chamber Music Series 100 Organize That Space 31 Personal Touch Cleaning Service 108 Providence Bank 24 Provision Living 26 Realty Executives - Heath Higgins 10 Schnucks 62

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Shelter Insurance Agents 14 Show Me Farms 52 Skylark Bookshop 24 Speckled Frog Toys and Books 22 Stange Law Firm 113 Studio Home 28 Superior Garden Center/Rost Landscape 45 The Broadway Hotel 64 The District 17 The Pet Fair 104 The Salvation Army Columbia Corps 112 The Tin Roof 22 The Trust Company 110 Tiger Garden 64 True False Film Fest 34 University of Missouri Health Care 2 & 95-99 Vows Bridal Boutique 63 We Always Swing Jazz Series 102 Weichert Realty: Denise Payne 44 Willett Dental Associates 106 Wilson's Fitness 88 Wonders of Wildlife 8 Woodruff Group 70 & 71

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COUPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW Christina Kelley and Michael Marcum share a love for art, downtown, and the True/False Film Festival. HOW DID YOU MEET ? We met through a mutual friend. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST DATE? Our first date was on New Year’s Eve at Shattered. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? Christina: I love to spend an afternoon cooking. Michael: Riding motorcycles with my son, Jack. WHAT IS THE KE Y TO A L ASTING AND HE ALTHY REL ATIONSHIP? Not spending every second together. It’s good to have things to talk about at the end of the day. WHAT IS THE BEST QUALITY OF YOUR PARTNER? C: His easy-going nature. He lets things roll off his back, and he walks the dogs. M: Her no-nonsense approach to things. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR REL ATIONSHIP? We rarely argue. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR REL ATIONSHIP IN ONE WORD? M: Magical. C: Hahahah! WHAT’ S YOUR FAVORITE PL ACE YOU’ VE TR AVELED TO TOGETHER? We have traveled a lot! One

of our favorites though was Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England. WHAT IS ONE THING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOUR SPOUSE? C: Michael was really sporty in high school. He played football, ran track, and wrestled. M: Christina loved being pregnant. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES? Camping, floating, and canoeing. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER? It will be 25 years on December 31! We have been married for 21 years. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. We have two kids — Jack is 19 and Elsa is 14. We also have a zoo! There are Eduardo and Zuko, the dogs; Pippin, the kitty; Marcel, the bunny; and Griselda, a dove we found on the sidewalk. HOW DOES BUSINESS PL AY INTO YOUR REL ATIONSHIP DYNAMICS? That’s hard! We both have multiple jobs. We own Makes Scents. Christina works fulltime at the shop and does most things. Michael pays the taxes and helps take out the trash. We both work for True/False COMO L I V I N G

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Film Festival. Christina is the merchandise coordinator, and Michael does art and works on the production team. Michael’s full-time job is with Brake Printing. He does welding and art on the side at Double M Metalworks. Christina helps out as a retail buyer at Les Bourgeois. There is a lot of juggling, but we make it work. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PROJEC T TO WORK ON TOGETHER? When we bought Makes Scents, the first order of business was

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to move it back downtown. The move and opening that space was the best! WHAT BROUGHT YOU BOTH TO COLUMBIA? C: I came to Columbia from St. Charles to go to MU. My parents made me come to Columbia. I wanted to stay in St. Louis, but once I got here, I never left. M: I moved to Brookfield from Yuma, Colorado, to work for my uncle. My friends and I would come to Columbia for fun, and then we moved here.

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