For Our Sisters: Carol Olivarez and Amy Norris
I’m the oldest of three and have two brothers; when I was younger, I didn’t feel the need for a sister. But the older you get, the more ...
For Our Sisters: The Roebuck sisters
My sister gives me confidence to be myself, strength to keep pushing forward, laughter when I feel down, and most importantly, she offers he...
For Our Sisters: The Pincosy sisters
What does your sister give to you? Azaria Pincosy: Love and alone time, but she doesn’t want to. Lucia Pincosy: Money, ‘cause she’...
For Our Sisters: The Chimienti Sisters
My older sister has taught me to keep going in life. Seeing her go to college and move away from home has been in- spiring to me, because I ...
Jaycees ToyBox: A Christmas tradition of giving
The Jaycees ToyBox is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing toys to children who otherwise would not have a Christmas. Throughout ...
Artist Spotlight: Mitzi Quintas-Cruz
Mitzi Quintas-Cruz is a young artist and entrepreneur on a mission to expand her Mexican-American culture in Cape Girardeau while making con...
meet along the way: Dr. Loretta Prater and Her Sisters
This story was first published as “Finding Family: Loretta Prater, who grew up an only child, connects with her 15 siblings through DN...
from the editor Fall 2024: Body
Our bodies are vessels that are very good. They mediate our experiences with the world and are truly awe-inspiring in what they can do — s...
Making Peace With a Middle-Aged Body
By Sarah Geringer This summer, I’ve rediscovered a joy from my childhood: swimming. My children bought me an above-ground pool for Motherâ...