by Amy L. Parker, L.E. Taking care of your skin does not always require drastic measures. Our skin is our largest organ. It shields us from the harmful environment we come into contact with every day. Skin care isn’t just about looks; it’s about your health and well-being. Since your skin plays such an important […]
By Tania Bayne Yoga is an ancient practice with a truly diverse, wholistic approach that skillfully uses the mind-body-heart-spirit dimensions to create unity and balance. There are so many ways to define this practice. One of my favorites explains that: “in yoga we learn to relax in the challenge of discomfort and find inner peace.” […]
bijoubel owner, Melissa Hamilton Story and photos by Ellis Anderson | BSLShoofly.com The boutique that’s brought a “little bling to the Bay” grows more every year. Owner Melissa Hamilton explains why. The Bay St. Louis boutique bijoubel has grown to 10 times its original size in just five years. Owner Melissa Hamilton began with only 200 […]
One could say that Kathy Springer, CEO of United Way of South Mississippi Inc., has spent her entire career in roles that groomed her for a job where making a difference is the measure of success. Springer’s career path began in healthcare, taking her first job at Gulf Oaks Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center, […]
Rickey’s Chicken and Boudin Sandwich is making a comeback at Bodega Story and photos by Ellis Anderson In a community where cooking is considered an art form, a good chef can acquire celebrity status. That’s certainly the case with Rickey Peters, who’s developed an enormous coast following in the past twenty years. Peter’s fan club has […]
By Tammy Smith | SunHerald.com In an unassuming building on Dedeaux Road, Nadine Hancock transforms material into the stuff of which dreams are made. Lace, satin, velvet, jersey, chiffon — bolts of fabric used to spin creations for special occasions sit near bolts of brightly colored African print fabrics, all awaiting the inspiration of Hancock […]
GCW’s digital content editor Crystal Scretching relives her mother’s journey from the Navajo Indian Reservation to boarding school and eventually to Bay St. Louis. Sunrises overlooking the Navajo Indian Reservation (Rez) shone upon herds of livestock, colorful desert land, and little houses with no electricity, no running water. When I hear my mother talk about […]
by Dr. Stanford A. Owen The brain is really ugly. I mean UGGG—-LY. It is slimy, wrinkled, and drab. So what makes a brain “beautiful”? Dr. Daniel Amen, “the” pioneer in attention deficit disorder, studied brains with nuclear imaging then correlated those images to behaviors he evaluated in patients with all sorts of brain disorders. His […]
by Angelyn Treutel Zeringue Baby, it’s getting HOT, HOT, HOT — time for a jump in the swimming pool! With many areas of the nation reaching 100 degrees or higher, everyone wants to relax in a pool, but pools can very dangerous for young children, so there are several things you should do to ensure […]
Connie Rockco, center, is surrounded by her daughters at the family home in Biloxi: Tracie Strayham Jaclyn Rockco Ducote and Shelley Rockco Scarborough. “When I was very young, I wanted four children. After my first daughter was born, I decided two children were sufficient,” says Connie Rockco. “Shelley was 3 when Jaclyn was born. I thought our […]
