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A Snow Bird-photo editorial
Discover the art of making photography in a snowstorm with Hannah Politte's modeling debut. Emotionally charged photography at it's best.
Thomas Smugala
5 min read


WINTER HIKES 573 STYLE
Discover the beauty of Winter Hike adventures in the 573 area. Embrace the quiet trails and stunning views with a Winter Hike today!
Thomas Smugala
4 min read


L.O.V.E.
Love can be expressed a thousand different ways. Holding the door open for someone, helping with homework, making dinner, or even...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


A Winter Harvest
The Earth changes and shifts its tune when Old Man Winter delivers 0-degree weather. Ice crystals open the curtain, the song of the wind...
Thomas Smugala
7 min read


Santa's Bucket List
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named Saint Nicholas. He was born around 280 AD in middle eastern Turkey. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. It said he saved three sisters from being sold into slavery by their father by providing them with a dowry so they could be married. His popularity spread, and he became known far and wide as the protector of childre
Bettylissimo
3 min read


573 Quiz: Are You A Scrooge?
Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character in Charles Dickens 1843 novel A Christmas Carol, is a cold-hearted, selfish miser who hates Christmas. His name has come to represent greed and a mean spirit. Scrooge's catchphrase, "Bah, humbug!" is often used to express disgust with Christmas traditions. But was it really Christmas that Scrooge hated? ...it can be easy to forget good manners and the true spirit of the season... With the recent downturns in the economy it can be easy t
Bettylissimo
4 min read


Ornaments
Whether it’s the sheer magnificence of the grand tree in Central Park or the quiet serenity of a single tree, a glow in an otherwise sleeping house, we are drawn to the bows, lights, and adornments of the Christmas tree. The origin of the Christmas tree goes back centuries to Europe. The tradition was brought to America by German immigrants and became widely popular by the turn of the 20th century. Adorning the tree was also part of the tradition, and ornaments that had bee
Bettylissimo
2 min read


Achieve Your Goals This Year
It's the day after Thanksgiving and New Year’s resolutions are beginning to swell my brain like yesterday’s swollen belly. I'm sure if...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


AH-CHOO!
There are no known cures for colds and flu, so cold and flu prevention should be your goal. A proactive approach to warding off colds...
Bettylissimo
2 min read


Snow Birds -the kind that come here
Last week when I wrote the Winter Love Affair story, I had no idea it would snow a day later. I thought I would get bombarded for posting a snow story in mid-November. Who knew that the Old Farmers Almanac would be so correct about Missouri having an early and heavy winter with lots of snow? Juncos always show up on the first snow of the year... When I woke up and saw the snow, the very first thing I saw was a dark-eyed Junco bird. People always told me those Juncos alway
Thomas Smugala
2 min read


My Winter Love Affair
Discover the magic of winter in 'My Winter Love Affair.' Relive cherished memories and embrace the warmth of winter with loved ones.
Thomas Smugala
3 min read
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