Meaghan Hopper is a south Mississippi native and Army wife who lives in the Diamondhead area with her husband and rescue pug, Felix. She’s been working in the physical therapy field for 11 years and also is an online health and wellness coach. She’s active in the Instagram community (@armywifefitness), where she shares updates about […]
Do you struggle with your foundation looking cakey, fading away throughout the day or separating on your skin? Here are some tips to consider when applying your foundation to ensure you are getting the most out of your product. PREPARE YOUR SKIN If you find that your makeup just fades away hours after application, the […]
Where others see obstacles, Jolynne Trapani sees opportunities. “My mother and father always taught me (that) when the front door doesn’t open, go to the back; when the back door doesn’t open, go to the windows,” says the Bay St. Lou- is resident of 35 years. “When the windows don’t open, go to the attic […]
With magnificent views and food to match, Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant is quickly becoming one of the Gulf Coast’s premier casual restaurants. Opening this past April after a complete facility overhaul, Lucy’s is an open-air, family- and dog-friendly venue with a laid-back vibe. Located directly on Biloxi Beach, the multi-story building filled with […]
Among the elderly, loneliness is an epidemic. Statistics show that about 50 percent of nursing home residents have no relatives, and 46 percent have no living children. By some accounts, as many as 60 percent have no visitors. Kathy Rogers, vice president of Marston Rogers Group, witnessed the problem firsthand in 2013, when her mother, […]
PRESCHOOL Purchase extra-cushy nap mats. Visit the preschool a few times before the big day, or plan a play date with a child to foster friendships. Read books about preschool. Some recommendations are “The Night Before Preschool” by Natasha Wing and “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Read every day for at least […]
As the nation commemorates man’s first steps on the moon 50 years ago, a Moss Point trailblazer is reflecting on another milestone in the space program. When Dr. Mae Jemison became the first black woman to travel in space, flying aboard the space shuttle Endeavor in 1992, Gulf Coast native Sharon Caples McDougle also cemented […]
Recently, someone asked about a situation in which she was caring for her live-in significant other, to whom she was not married, during a time when he was battling a serious health issue. Her complaint was that he had adult children who were not helping, and the couple was facing a financial crisis on top […]
Coordinates Couture began as a hobby for owner Jackie Trebotich-Pegoda – as well as a form of therapy. After losing two husbands to health issues, the D’Iberville/Woolmarket native acknowledges struggling with depression and fear of the future. She wondered what she would do with her life when her children were grown. “I felt as though […]
About 350 people are expected to gather July 19 for an evening focused on mental health and wellness in South Mississippi. The 12th Annual Don’t Worry Be Happy event for the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi will be held at the Biloxi Civic Center and begin at 7 p.m. Honorees — including three individuals, four […]
