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Homage to the House Plant (and those who grow them): Leslie Phillips

Probably some of the first plants I had were funeral plants from my dad’s funeral. So it kind of felt like, ‘I need to keep this alive,’ ‘cause it was something I brought home. And it doesn’t really remind me of him, so much as I see now these plants are much older, and I […]
2 years ago

3 tips for plant care from Christy Smith, The Plant Lady

1. Make sure you get the right plant for the right light. “It’s very disheartening to take care of plants that aren’t thriving in the right light and right environment, because no matter what you do, it’s a failing process [if they don’t have the correct light]. So, if you want a happy, healthy plant, […]
2 years ago

Charlotte Craig Meets Charlotte Craig: A story of two people connecting

By Jasmine Jones Charlotte Craig walks into a restaurant to meet Charlotte Craig. No, it’s not the start of a “person walks into a bar” joke. It’s also not the set-up for a science fiction story in which a character meets a clone of themselves and has to battle their own identity. This is a […]
2 years ago

The Power of Friendship

Curated by: Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library February is the month centered around love and there are many different types of love: familial, friendship, romantic, etc. Here are some books that highlight the power of friendship: A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman: This story follows the life of a grouchy older […]
2 years ago

meet along the way: Jim and Mary Maginel

By Amanda Flinn This story was first published in the January 2023 issue of “The Best Years” with the title “Living Sustainably: Jim and Mary Maginel steward the land.” For many, sustainable farming is a pipe dream, or a fancy idea on the internet, but for Jim and Mary Maginel of Cape Girardeau, it is […]
2 years ago

meet along the way: Linda and Leon Wiggs

By Jasmine Jones This story was first published in the August 2022 issue of “The Best Years” as ‘Let’s Travel the World:’ Couple travels abroad and across America for 14 years.” Leon and Linda Wiggs glance at the cabinet in their living room and see England, China, Alaska, Spain and Scotland; each destination lives in […]
2 years ago

meet along the way: Dolly Jewel

By Molly Phegley This story was first published as “Faces of Southeast Missouri: Dolly Jewel” in the October 2022 issue of The Best Years. Dolly Jewel is a long-standing citizen of Cape Girardeau who has taught in all levels of education, as well as served as an election judge for the past 25 years. Jewel […]
2 years ago