story and photos by Ellis Anderson// A show of recent work by Bay St. Louis artist Kerr Grabowski opened at Smith & Lens Gallery in May. If you missed it, you’ll have opportunity this fall to see her work in another gallery…in Australia. Grabowski is something of a legend in the international world of fiber […]
story and photographs by Chris Dearman// Since moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast a few years ago, I have tried many amazing po’boys, but I may have found my favorite at a gem of a deli in Long Beach. The Long Beach Market and Deli is family-owned and operated by Chef Lucia van Norden, her […]
by Jackie Merlau | Jmerlaumakeup.com Traveling soon? Here’s a list of some multipurpose products that will not only simplify your makeup application, it will leave more space in that suitcase for one more swimsuit! PRODUCT: BECCA SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR By now we have all fallen in love with a highlighter and the great thing […]
by Dana Sleger// When Yvonne Williams reflects on her 35-year career as a preschool teacher at Coast Episcopal School, she has enough precious memories to fill a book. Thousands of preschool students throughout the Gulf Coast have been blessed to be under her instruction, which is guided by a philosophy of “educating the whole child.” […]
by Rebecca Ritchey// We are in the glory of sweet summertime. The days are longer, the nights are shorter, and couch potatoes unite. This is the season where “I’m bored” abounds and “What can I do?” is second only to “I’m hungry!” The first week of summer break, I let laziness and Netflix binges take over, […]
There’s just something about the summer season that invites a breath of fresh air, especially when it comes to all the tasty offerings harvested to create a superb summer salad that’s refreshing, light and packed with amazing flavor! This season gives us a wonderful menu of fresh fruits and vegetables, and when drizzled with a […]
Joanne Joanne Bullard O’Keefe, 57, has owned Nezaty’s Cafe, a popular and successful brunch and lunch stop on Courthouse Road in Gulfport, for 12 years. Many of her customers know her by name and pause to share with her as she works right alongside that day’s crew. As a matter of fact, she sees her […]
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn Recently, I was working with a client whose director was having trouble meeting her goals (let’s call her Elisabeth). Elisabeth is the managing director of the business, so some of her responsibilities include achieving the company’s business plan, setting company goals, […]
by Dr. Stephanie Barnes I love stilettos! Not only are they beautiful, but wearing them has taught me great life lessons. Wearing stilettos is like mastering life. You cannot master stilettos until you understand that there is an art to wearing them. Life is the same way. There is an art to experiencing life to […]
by Rebecca Ritchey// In the infamous words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer!” There are many bucket list items we want to check off during the summer months: Disney World, Universal Studios, and waterparks galore! However, living on the Gulf Coast allows us to have lots of adventures right at our back door. This […]
