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13 on 13 with 13: 13 Terrific, Treasured Moments in Time with My 13-year-old Teenager on the 13th (with Three Wardrobe Changes!)
I woke up feeling bright and blessed, and a bit buzzed, from the connections I felt yesterday, on July 13th, 2024. My 13-year-old daughter and

All For Family – All For Shifting Perspectives
We have all charged through trauma. We all heal and recover from different things, at different times of our life. Some of us are living

Atlas Youth Outreach
Updated Prior to the October 18, 2024, Atlas Youth Outreach Hosted a Teen Trunk-or-Treat. Check out what it, and they, are all about: Teenagers are

Asphalt Appreciation
LISTEN to THIS story on my NEW YouTUBE Channel…or keep reading:There is nothing like traveling outside of our local city, county, state, or country that

De Soto Park Delivers
Ohh the summer temperatures are elevating again in OurFESTUS area! To elevate your outdoor adventures and COOL off, OurFAMILY recommends an itty-bitty drive to De

A Conversation with Courtney on Community Theatre
A Conversation with Courtney on Community Theatre: We had SO much to talk about, we had to break this podcast episode into TWO Parts! SOO fun!

The Puzzling Paradox of a Storm
When a community is hit with a storm, like what the Festus, Missouri area experienced this last weekend, an ironic dynamic between a break and

Why I am a Proud Member of the Jefferson County Growth Association
✨I am proud to be a member of the Jefferson County Growth Association!✨ This organization aligns with my mission and belief that we can ALL

What Does “MyFESTUS” Mean?
The name “My Festus” was not created with the word “My” to be synonymous with the author/writer/creator: Sara, but rather for people share a sense

Discovering Our County, One Walk/Ride at a Time
Andy Held and Scott Seek have been partners in their advocacy for the community, cycling, and many other endeavors. Learn more about them on the

Discovering the Beauty in the Ditch
Within this Memorial Day weekend, many of us are traveling, which prompted a travel reflection… We travel on roads, literally and figuratively. Sometimes the street

Who Created MyFestus.com?
At the end of 2022, I challenged myself to tap into my creative writing while connecting with the Festus, Missouri community. I have a genuine

Break Out of a Boxed In Escape Room
MTV…the “Music” television network influenced the lives of at least three generations of teenagers and young adults. Most Gen X-ers, Millennials, and Gen Z-er’s are

Women Empowering Women Event
Learn more about the recent: Women Empowering Women Event – BUSINESS WOMEN’S GROUP OF JEFFERSON COUNTY on: ~ Thursday, January 30, 2025 ~ ** This

Twin City Area Optimist Club
Some words, phrases and concepts just speak to me. I was originally invited to attend a Twin City Area Optimist Club meeting to learn more