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    Crafting dreams: Bourn to Create’s Sarah Blackbourn inspires with DIY lifestyle

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Hair and Makeup: Brooke Soto, Electric Lady Hair Studio A quick scroll through Sarah Blackbourn’s social media shows a woman in constant motion. The talent behind Bourn to Create always keeps her hands occupied — whether she’s sanding, cutting, drilling, measuring, painting, cooking, or collecting eggs from her handmade chicken […]

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    Leading with humility

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup by Heather Dubuisson, HD Hair and Makeup   With Liz Corso Joachim, what you see is what you get. Despite an office brimming with awards, certificates and commendations, the head of Corso, Inc., is more likely to compliment someone else than vice versa. Staying humble and transparent, in fact, […]

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    Choosing faith over fear

    Photography: Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise LLC When you’re entering the fight of your life, a pretty, plush unicorn may not be everyone’s idea of a combat companion. But for Susie Davis, the stuffed animal — whom she named Faith — symbolized her nearest and dearest. The “Unicorn Posse,” as she dubbed […]

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    GCW thrives at 25

    We’re turning 25, and we can’t contain our excitement! We invite you to walk with us down memory lane as we revisit some of our favorite cover girls and check in with our treasured contributors and advertising partners. You’ll also meet the dedicated team behind GCW, who strive every day to encourage, uplift, celebrate and […]

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    Servant leader: Aryn Eady excels as she extends hand to those in need

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Makeup by Heather Dubuisson, HD Hair and Makeup From the time she was a sixth-grader, chatting and playing games with residents of a local senior citizen home, Aryn Eady has recognized the importance of service. Ever since, the senior at at D’Iberville High School has made volunteering a major part […]

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    Honoring thy mother

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Hair and makeup by Heather Dubuisson, HD Hair and Makeup Standing at a petite 4 feet, 10 inches tall, Nell Cowart possesses a fierceness and feistiness that belie her small stature. “My mom was a hard worker; I remember her holding three jobs simultaneously, as well as taking classes to […]

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    Meet our featured doctors

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture They practice dentistry, oncology and interventional cardiology respectively, but the doctors featured on our October cover share a passion for medicine, a love for people and optimism about the future of their fields. Meet Dr. Clifford J. Cook, Dr. Sidra Khalid and Dr. Cherie Champagne — three physicians who personify compassionate […]

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