Retirement is an exciting time, but it can be tough to leave behind the safety net of a stable income or the work routine you’ve followed for decades. Many seniors who reach retirement age end up working part-time; this can be for a variety of reasons, including wanting more spending money, miscalculations in retirement savings […]
Over the last several months, you undoubtedly have heard about, or been directly affected by, the infant formula shortage. One of the most common questions I get is, “Why did this happen?” That’s a bit of a loaded question, but here goes: It appears that a combination of factors caused the shortage. In the face […]
Have you ever wanted a luxurious spa day complete with a non-invasive body contouring session? Or perhaps healing and detoxing sauna therapy cleanses, but your financial situation refuses to budge an inch? Or maybe you’d like to learn eyebrow microblading, or skills to create lavish eyelash extensions, and your wallet still says no? If so, […]
If you’re shopping for a home, it can be hard to get a handle on the market – especially in these volatile economic times. Fortunately, some of the Coast’s most savvy experts are here to help with their predictions and best advice. “Mortgage rates are rising; inventory remains low, and home prices are predicted to […]
If Ellzey’s Hardware had a motto, says sales associate Dena Ellzey, it would be “Service with a smile.” “Everyone who walks through that door is important to us, whether you have on rags or whether you have on a business suit,” says Ellzey, who has worked at the store since retiring from Biloxi Public Schools […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Even as a young girl, Emily McDougall found satisfaction in making others happy. That calling to serve led the wife and mother of two from Gulfport to enter the medical field, where she worked for six years — helping patients find answers and resolve issues daily. “I know now that […]
Who doesn’t love watching the antics of the many birds that populate Mississippi gardens? Among the most adored are hummingbirds. Luckily for us, we often see the ruby-throated hummingbird, but did you know there are more than a dozen different species west of the Mississippi? Sightings of rufous, black-chinned and calliope species have been reported […]
“You are one decision away from a totally different life.” — Mark Batterson Being diagnosed and treated for cancer can be the most significant event in a person’s life. The impacts go beyond the cancer symptoms and side effects of therapy. This journey affects the lives of the patient’s family members and caretakers in varied […]
Psalms 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God.” Now, I must admit that I have not yet mastered some parts of this passage. While I truly love God, want to know Him more and am so thankful He saved me, I don’t love the part of this verse that says, “Be still.” […]
Most studies find that like the temperature, divorce rates spike in August — and theories abound for why this happens. Some say that instead of being a time for bonding, summer vacation emphasizes marital problems. Others speculate that parents may feel their children are more distracted in the fall when they are back in school. […]
