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Kemper Museum Art Challenge
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured Article MY ACCIDENTAL THERAPY Article by Jami Nato Photography by Jami Nato Last week, I got my Kemper Art Challenge package in the mail and dumped out all the random contents on the dining room table: pipe cleaners, fabric, paper, scissors, and glue— just to name a few. On the postcard of instructions it contained a loose theme, of which was something to the extent of animals.
The Best Restaurants in Kansas City
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured Article CITY LIFESTYLE'S TOP PICKS FOR 2020 Article by City Lifestyle Photography by bady abbas on Unsplash Looking for quality food anddining in the Kansas City area? It’s not easy identifying the best local companies, even if you’ve lived in the same city your whole life.
Throw Your Phone in the Lake
Question: If you hypothetically dropped your phone in the lake, stone cold sober on a Friday morning, can’t get a replacement till Monday, maybe Tuesday, and are hosting 3 other couples* the entire time… what would you do? (*these are families we decided to quarantine with intentionally during Covid) Answer:Enjoy it without looking at your phone constantly, that’s what you’d do. There would be no Facebook fights, text messages would be responded to hours and hours later.
Boulevard Brewery
The quarantine had us itching to get out and try something new for date night. Now , I’m embarrassed to admit, I have never been on a Boulevard tour even though I’ve lived in KC for the majority of my life. WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG? The place is gorgeous, the tour was so interesting, and the tasting was great— so says my husband on that last part. You will laugh, but I don’t like beer. This made the tasting and tour all the more interesting for me.
Recognizing a Midwest Sense of Community
We don’t have an ocean or mountains and many people I’m sure wonder why we live in the Midwest, but I’ll tell you, it’s the people.
As a Christian I steer clear of outfit shaming and you definitely should too
Writer Hope Bonarcher concedes that some of the outfits around today make her wince but here she explains why she refuses to 'outfit shame'. Source: Ron Lach / Pexels As a Christian woman in the 21st Century, there can be a lot of temptation to "outfit shame": to make a woman who dresses immodestly feel like a bad person because of her lack of attire. I am one of those moms who scrunches her nose at every crop top and pair of shorts my long-legged pre-teen shows interest in.
I experienced abusive relationships and thyroid cancer but I came through it by the grace of God
Camille Meskill overcame adversity to hear God’s call to start singing in church again. Then she got a diagnosis that meant she may never sing again. She shares her testimony here… When I was living in London, my life revolved around the worlds of theatre and fitness. But I found myself trapped in a toxic relationship with an alcoholic.Things got so bad that I had to leave my home and job, and return to my roots in Wales.
God may be calling you to be 'unuseful', your identity isn't in your busyness
When Jami Nato was called to a season of rest she felt unsettled, but God was preparing her for what was to come. Source: Anna Shvets / Pedels I hit the trail too late in the day. If there was a trophy for underboob sweat, I would win. I don’t even try to hide it with black tank tops any more. It’s just me and a grey top, sweat dripping, visible panty line showing, tearing up the trails mile by mile.
I thought I wanted to grow old disgracefully, but I've realised that I'm actually a 'Queenager'
Step aside youngsters, there's a new set of leaders, influencers, ministers and matriarchs in town. Here Christian writer Michele Guinness introduces you to the 'Queenagers'. Source: Darina Belonogova / Pexels You know you’re old when you’re past fifty and a young man gets up and offers you his seat on the tube. Sadly it isn’t chivalry.
When We Are Wounded by Those We Love the Most
My husband and I sat across from each other on the couch one Sunday listening to our church’s sermon as the world slowly halted and everyone was told to stay at home during the pandemic. What was thought to be two weeks of home church was now four months.
Need Something to Do This Weekend in OP?
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured Article PRAIRIE FIRE IS A BLAST! Article by Jami Nato Photography by Jami Nato I took my 9 year old on a mommy daughter date to CocoBolos Mexican Restaurant this weekend and we had so much fun. I don't get over to the PrairieFire area as much as I like, but I was so impressed by everything they offered and in such a short walking distance.
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