Food + Beverage

Chocolate to Show Your Love

Make Your Own Valentine's Day Chocolate Dishes Article by Jessica Fitch | Photography by Provided Chocolate has been associated with love for nearly 700 years. It is a suspected aphrodisiac, an endorphin factory, and a gift of love. No matter how you spend your Valentine’s Day this year, you will likely end up with some of it in your grasp. Be it the day of or the day after on discount candy, chocolate is quite nearly unavoidable in February. Why settle for bunnies and boxes when you could...

January 2021

Food + Beverage

Spinach Soups that Satiate

This Cool Season Crop Goes Great in Cozy Winter Soups Article by Jessica Fitch For those of us looking for a healthier diet in the New Year, we often turn to leafy greens - but these greens are great in more than just salad. Leafy greens can be implemented into your hot meals, too! As the weather remains chilly in January, we’re going to want to stay warm, so we’ve turned to a Winter classic; soup. Spinach happens to be the hardiest, most versatile, and one of the most popular leafy greens...

December 2020

Health + Wellness

Dr. Amy Holda Gueye-Weinstein

A Woman With Vision For Women's Health Article by Rhonda Stephens | Photography by Edison Cabrera-Manalo and Connor Kei Benevente From teaching local healthcare providers in Senegal ways to care for women and their health, to changing the way women feel about their gynecological experience, Dr. Amy Holda Gueye-Weinstein is affecting women's lives around the world for the better. She is the brilliant mind and compassionate heart behind Visionary Women's Health in Columbia. Tell us a little...

December 2020

Health + Wellness

Freshen Up Your Dental Routine

Experienced and Personal Care from Fresh Dental Group Article by Rhonda Stephens | Photography by Edison Cabrera-Manalo and Connor Kei Benevente “I am a third-generation dentist and fourth-generation in the health care field; my great-grandfather was a medical doctor who practiced in the same office in Hampstead, where my other dental office is located,” says Dr. Resh. “Before dentistry, I worked in a microbiology lab for several years, but I missed interacting with people.  I saw through...

December 2020

Local Services

Introducing Keiristin Wilbert

New Year! New Publisher! New Vision! Article by Jessica Fitch | Photography by Edison Cabrera-Manalo We’re excited to introduce our new publisher, Keiristin Wilbert. As we move into 2021 and a new year, we’ll also have a new leader. Keiristin is a driven young woman who couldn’t wait to let us get to know her. What is your favorite place in Columbia? “My favorite place in Columbia is Lake Elkhorn. Elkhorn has a beautiful walking trail where I like to go with friends to clear my head and...

December 2020

Health + Wellness

Stay Healthy in any Space

Exercise You Can Do Anytime and Anywhere! Article by Maddie Wojdan You may want to exercise, but what if you have limited time, limited space, limited workout equipment, or even all three? Here are three simple exercises sure to get you moving from head to toe. Even these timeless workout moves improve both your brain performance and memory. Exercise produces hormones that help your brain create new cells, which in turn, enhances brain power and brain activity. And, did you know...

December 2020

Health + Wellness

Self-Care for Leaders

Healthy Habits for the New Year to Make You a More Effective Leader Article by Kimberly Prescott | Photography by Michael Chance I’ve always been a natural leader, and my successes in my career have compelled others to lean on my strategies to achieve accomplishments as well. Until this past year, I’ve measured success on outcomes. I had not considered my wellness in my strategic planning because, business was business. As it has for many others this past year, COVID slowed me down. Well, not...

December 2020

Local Services

Believe Big

Giving Cancer Patients Resources to Defy the Odds Article by Rhonda Stephens | Photography by Photos courtesy of Believe Big Ivelisse Page, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Believe Big says, “I was exhausted, more than usual, and started being unable to function without taking three-hour naps during the day. Other than fatigue, I felt fine. I never suspected colon cancer because I knew the symptoms well. I have a family history, and so, I was being monitored by my doctors regularly with...

November 2020

Food + Beverage

A Punch for Every Party

Whether at the office or at home, add a little holiday fun to your party with these tasty recipes! Article by Rhonda Stephens Cranberry Holiday Punch 1 cup cranberries, frozen  1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1 cup cranberry juice (or cranberry vodka, if desired) 1 750-milileter bottle of prosecco or champagne  2 cups cranberry ginger ale 1/3 cup simple syrup Ice Rosemary sprigs, garnish Instructions Fill your pitcher or punch bowl half full with ice and have more on hand for...

November 2020

Entertainment

The Soulful Sounds of Ruff Endz

Celebrating 20 Years Together Article by Rhonda Stephens | Photography by Michael Chance Fresh off the success of their live-streamed 20th-anniversary concert, R&B duo David Chance and Dante Jordan of Ruff Endz continue to serve up style along with smooth vocals. With a career of writing, producing, and performing music and tours spanning over 20 years, Ruff Endz has signed on with SRG-ILS Group/Universal Music Group and is looking forward to bringing their soulful sounds and brand-new music...

November 2020