Epic Fails: Sometimes, it just doesn’t work out
We’ve all been there: We do something that’s not as graceful as we might have hoped, or something doesn’t turn out the way we imagined...
Learning to Do the Puzzle: What failing to navigate solitude in college has taught me about patience
By Erin Urhahn I found a Disney puzzle in my basement in early high school and decided I wanted to put it together. It was either 500 or 1,0...
Artist Spotlight: Amy Clippard
Amy Clippard is a sous chef at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), where she balances her time between catering for large events, co...
meet along the way: Sonja Davis
This story was first published in the May 2025 issue of The Best Years as “Community Cookbook: Make Chicken and Dumplings With Sonja D...
meet along the way: Melissa Turner
This story was first published in the Community Cookbook series in the February 2025 issue of The Best Years. Every Sunday, Melissa Turner o...
meet along the way: June O’Dell
This story was first published as part of the Community Cookbook series in the March 2025 issue of The Best Years. June O’Dell of Jackson ...
from the editor, Spring 2025: New
When we first decided on the theme “new” for this Spring 2025 issue, I thought it would be a fun, lighthearted concept to explore. I kep...
A Home is Created: On moving away from my hometown
By Jasmine Jones I spent the first 24 years of my life in Missouri, specifically Southeast Missouri. I’ve never called another place home....
Sponsored Content: Pickleball, your new favorite hobby
Sponsored Content If you haven’t tried pickleball yet, consider this your sign to grab a paddle and get in on the fun. It’s the sport ev...