From the moment she learned she was pregnant, Jessica Rankin loved her unborn son, Bishop. And when Bishop was born without a heartbeat, her sadness was as profound as it would be for any lost loved one. That’s the greatest misconception about miscarriage and stillbirth, she says: people may assume that a woman would mourn […]
2021
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Best Places to Eat 2021
Some of the best food in the country can be found right here in Coastal Mississippi. And thanks to our region’s rich cultural diversity, the fare is as varied and authentic as it is delicious. We asked our audience to pick their top restaurants by category. See how your favorite spots fared in polling. BARBECUE […]
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If you’re like many parents, you want to establish healthy eating habits for your child when he or she is young. While early childhood is the best time to establish these foundations, it doesn’t have to be stressful for you. Kids have a natural healthy relationship with food, so all you have to do is […]
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‘It’s got to be fresh’
Just steps from the beach, housed in a historic, fully restored Spanish mission-revival-style building that was once a nurse’s dormitory, The Blue Marlin is an upscale seafood restaurant that has become one of the Coast’s premier fine-dining spots. With marble countertops, linen-draped tables and large windows showcasing gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico and […]
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The most important reason to have life insurance is to avoid leaving your loved ones with significant debt and expenses. We are not promised tomorrow, and when you leave your family behind, there is a serious financial impact. Life insurance will help with covering burial costs, paying off the mortgage, paying for your children’s continued […]
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In June 2020, I started my boutique estate planning and business law practice with the mission of bringing innovative, creative and proactive legal counsel to coastal Mississippi. After extensively researching firms on the Gulf Coast, I realized that most lawyers offered services based on antiquated models and high overhead costs. This usually meant poor client […]
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2020 was Stephanie Anne Box’s breakthrough year. In early June, the kindergarten teacher at Pecan Park Elementary in Ocean Springs sent a writing sample to an editor at Rourke Educational Media. Within a week, she had a contract to write her first book for the publishing house. “I had waited over two decades to hear […]
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Fess up — at some point, you’ve gotten so frustrated with a computer that you’ve imagined hurling it out a window. Maybe you actually did … and we aren’t here to judge. After months or years of constant use, your once lightning-fast machine may be struggling to keep up. Is it time to throw in […]
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Be wise about marriage, divorce
January has been called the divorce month, with divorce filings typically spiking from Jan. 12-16. It is estimated that 41 percent of all first marriages will end in divorce and, unfortunately, the divorce rate for second marriages increases to 60 percent, and to 73 percent for third marriages. So, it becomes obvious that before you […]
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COMFORT, RUSTIC, GRANDMA CHIC If you’ve been redecorating, refreshing and renovating for months now, you are definitely not alone. And after a brief pause during the holidays, this interior redesign trend is carrying right on over into this year. “Spring cleaning” will take on a much bigger meaning this year! So, haven’t taken the leap […]