All posts of flourish

meet along the way: Joan Weeks + Marge Nunnelly

Women do incredible things. Here, we feature the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
3 weeks ago

Health + Beauty: Feel Good on Your Wedding Day

By Madeline Grimm So, it happened. You’re engaged! And you are starting to plan your dream wedding. The flowers, the venue, the cake — it all has to be perfect. And suddenly, you find yourself seeking out ways to make yourself as perfect as the day will be.  Well, I have some news for you: […]
1 month ago

Planning Your Wedding in 2020

To everyone who is hoping to get married this year during an unprecedented global pandemic, we see you. Like having a big sister, sometimes it’s nice to hear from someone who has gone through a difficult experience first. Here, brides and vendors share their wisdom on how they are handling planning weddings in the midst […]
1 month ago

From This Day Forward: Holly (Reynolds) + Tyler McLemore

Maybe it’s true that it’s the middle of stories that count the most, but we also love knowing about how stories started and set the stage for the beauty to come. Here, local couple Holly (Reynolds) and Tyler McLemore share the story of how their love began, as well as the wisdom they have learned […]
1 month ago

From This Day Forward: Maddie + Danny Bitter

Maybe it’s true that it’s the middle of stories that count the most, but we also love knowing about how stories started and set the stage for the beauty to come. Here, local couple Maddie and Danny Bitter share the story of how their love began, as well as the wisdom they have learned as […]
1 month ago

From This Day Forward: Ellen (Hahs) + Rich Flentge

Maybe it’s true that it’s the middle of stories that count the most, but we also love knowing about how stories started and set the stage for the beauty to come. Here, local couple Ellen (Hahs) and Rich Flentge share the story of how their love began, as well as the wisdom they have learned […]
1 month ago

From This Day Forward: ZuVonda + Justin Wiseman

Maybe it’s true that it’s the middle of stories that count the most, but we also love knowing about how stories started and set the stage for the beauty to come. Here, local couple ZuVonda and Justin Wiseman share the story of how their love began, as well as the wisdom they have learned as […]
1 month ago

From This Day Forward: Taylor + Tyler Michelson

Maybe it’s true that it’s the middle of stories that count the most, but we also love knowing about how stories started and set the stage for the beauty to come. Here, local couple Taylor and Tyler Michelson share the story of how their love began, as well as the wisdom they have learned as […]
1 month ago

Leaving, Carrying and Growing

By Courtney Anderson Teams What do you do when your whole life you wear cranberry,  and cheer for the home team, and eat creamed onions at Thanksgiving, and yell at the wonderful old building and loan, and then one day — Or was it really slowly over 453 days — You don’t anymore?   Now, […]
1 month ago

Traversing Motherhood

By Missy Nieveen Phegley “Can I go to Colorado?” my 19-year-old daughter texted late one night. I had planned a trip to the mountains to visit friends, but I couldn’t imagine that my daughter, who regularly tells me she’s grown and can make her own decisions when I start (s)mothering too much, would want to […]
1 month ago