Connie Mitchell is a writer and editor, contributing to print and online publications in St. Louis and Kansas City. A native of St. Charles, Mitchell earned a degree in journalism and began her career at the MU News Bureau, focusing on medical and health-related professions. She has since worked with several St. Louis-area health systems, helping readers maximize their health and wellness. A certified meditation instructor, she and her husband have two grown sons who are independent and three cats who are not. She loves the outdoors, books, good coffee and time with friends.Connie Mitchell is a writer and editor, contributing to print and online publications in St. Louis and Kansas City.
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