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For I Know The Plans...
From A Life Sentence To A Life Transformed Article by Robin Seaton Jefferson “Imagine losing everything you love in a single day: your home, your children, your freedom. The pain drops you to your knees. But as the tears dry, you face a choice: Stay broken, or stand up and rebuild. My name is Judy Henderson. In 1982, at 32 years old, I was sent to prison for life. The crime? A murder I didn’t commit. It took 36 years for the truth to come out. I was 68 when I was finally freed and pardoned. By...
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Let's Stick Together
St. Louis Mom Fosters A Local Community Article by Mel Boban | Photography by Kelly Laramore St. Louis Mom is more than a local website destination; it's a community. When founder Rebekah Coste was living abroad and experiencing motherhood for the first time, she says she looked for a local resource for women like her, but she couldn't find it. Fast forward to Rebekah's return to her hometown St. Louis, and she came across the opportunity to curate this very 'online' place she was dreaming of...
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Magical Memories For Mama
Considerate And Creative Presents To Surprise Mom For Mother's Day Article by Chelsea Haynes Still missing the mark on Mother’s Day gifts? Lean into trendy, timeless classics that will leave every matriarch feeling like the most magical woman in the world. Fabulous Florals: Unique bouquets with peonies, anemones and tulips symbolize honor, wealth and unconditional love. Celebrate mom with an arrangement that offers purpose behind the petals. Stunning Stationary: Monogrammed stationery is...
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Health-Enthusiast Culinarian Plants Seeds For Whole Food Diets
STL Veg Girl Founded Nation's First Plant-Based, Nutrition Education Center Article by Julie Brown Patton Caryn Dugan loves to eat. In fact, in high school, she says one of her friends called her the human garbage disposal. Her then-faves included Velveeta cheese and fried bologna. But her brush with cancer in 2008 prompted a pilgrimage into the healthiest of eating. So much so, she built a business based on "meals that heal," all through plant-based diets, and became known as the 'STL...
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