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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Keith Borgmeyer, Deanna Dikeman Anthony Jinson, Anastasia Pottinger, Ashley Turner, Kim Wade
LE T TE R from TH E E D I T O R
FRESHEN UP YOUR WORLD I was in the fifth grade when my teacher noticed I had a gift for writing and encouraged me to seek out opportunities to develop it. That advice led me to write and edit for my high school newspaper and eventually move to Columbia for journalism school at MU. I aspired to become a news anchor, magazine editor, or travel writer. Instead, I was offered a job at a growing nonprofit and spent the next 25 years in organizational leadership and corporate communications. And I wouldn’t trade those years for anything. Yet something was missing. I yearned to tell stories. I got connected to freelancing for the Columbia Business Times and COMO Living, and my desire to write was rekindled. I enjoyed meeting new people, sharing new experiences, and using words to bring those places and characters to life for others. So it was an easy and exciting transition to move into the role of editor for COMO Living in January. I look forward to telling the stories of our vibrant community and diverse culture each issue. For our Home Design and Décor edition, I’d like to introduce you to Tony and Leslie Rigdon, a young couple who is transforming their 500-square-foot home by themselves, with cash (page 64). I hope their DIY efforts, the passion of our local craftsmen, and the tips for uncluttering your home will inspire you to freshen up your own space, and life, this spring.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Christy Asper, Beth Bramstedt, Jeff Carr, Anne Churchill, Anna Comfort, Niamh Cremin, Brandon Hoops, Josie Mickey, Jordan Milne, Jill Orr, Carolyn Paris, Kennedy Robinson, Andrew Ruth, Jennifer Truesdale, Melissa Williams COMO LIVING BOARD Muriel Browder, Jenny Bouatay, Adonica Coleman, Becky Erdel, Krista Kippenberger, Ann Merrifield, Jill Orr, Carolyn Paris COMO LIVING INTERNS Maya McDowell, Sade Howell, Kendall Lappe, Niamh Cremin, Kennedy Robinson —
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