This past year has been punctuated by a global pandemic, a highly contested election and a civil rights movement. Just one of these events on…
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What Thanksgiving Means to Me
Thanksgiving is one of the most underrated holidays. It is sometimes lost in the mix between Halloween and Christmas. Many people skip straight from Halloween…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Is it too early for Christmas music?
Position: NoArgued by Angelica Gutierrez I love Christmas, so my stance on this is probably incredibly distorted. Not only do I love Christmas, I specifically…
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On Being Mindful of One’s Health
When I was younger, I went through a period of my life where I would wake up feeling more or less like garbage every day.…
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Celebrating Halloween Safely
While I’ve never been a huge fan of Halloween, I’ll admit that I’m going to miss the regular festivities this year. Trick-or-treating is still up…
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Having Safe Holiday Gatherings
I come from a large family. As the holidays approach I can’t help but think about how the many traditions we are so used to…
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On National Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and ended Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture and the positive…
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What would I bring to a deserted island?
Inevitably over the course of my 18 years, I have been asked several times during different icebreaker activities the dreaded question: “What would you bring…
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Pumpkin Patch, Pandemic Style
Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch is located right here in Liberty, Mo., and there are multiple COVID-19 friendly activities at the pumpkin patch! Some safe…
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