oots are one of my favorite pieces, as there are so many styles with endless possibilities for outfits. From Chelsea boots to Chukkas, Timberlands to Dr. Martens, boots are one of the most eye catching...

The 2014 Sochi Olympic Games provided an opportunity for Russia to show the world that they were not the communist state they once were. President Vladimir Putin spent a record $51 billion to transform...

A couple of weeks ago, before we were snowed in for the long haul, I went around my Grandma's farm and took some photos of the iced-over scenery. As dangerous and inconvenient as ice can be, it makes for...

When the snowstorm swept across Mid-Missouri last week, leaving seven inches of snow and ice, the red banner scrolled across the Columbia Public Schools website, day after day, announcing cancellations....

Once the red font appears across the banner on the Columbia Public Schools website, students instantly anticipate a day of relaxation, sledding and perhaps some hot chocolate. With the announcement of...

During the crazy Columbia winter break 2.0, I abandoned the warmth of the indoors and ventured out into the cold abyss onto my snow-covered back porch. There, I saw a landscape covered in white; even the...

Back in elementary school, snow used to be the best thing ever to happen. No matter what time of the year it was, my friends and I considered any form of wintry weather to be a blessing. In our young minds,...

Since this past weekend was the first significant snowfall of the year, I figured I should go out and get some pictures, since snow is such a beautiful thing. These first few photos were taken at my church. That...

After auditions were cancelled and rescheduled due to inclement weather Saturday, Dec. 7, yet another possible change affects students auditioning for the Missouri state band. On Saturday, Dec. 21,  high...