I took my first photo for the Democrat more than two decades ago. I was a high school intern who had absolutely no idea what she was doing, but then that’s the nature of being an intern, … more

You know, there are still a lot of us Baby Boomers out here, and we are getting a little tired of all the stairs in our houses. We are tired of walking upstairs to go to bed, and real tired of … more

Do you know whose land you're living on?   It's a question that may seem like a trick. If you own your home, it's yours, right? if you rent, it's your landlord's? Not exactly. Long … more

Last weekend was very special for our family as we celebrated the launch of the new Kansas City International Airport, which a team of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) architects, led by my … more

We didn't have a list at the beginning, but we didn't need it. What we had to teach came almost instinctively.   How to grasp food between two tiny fingers.   How to hold a spoon. … more

  I have reached those happy golden years when this all-too-mortal flesh starts slowly falling apart. Luckily, I have not had to replace any major parts so far, but the hearing is beginning … more

In the years since I became a homeowner, I've found a long list of things that set you apart from the person you thought you'd be in high school.   Did a teenage me dream of walking around … more