February is the month of love — and that includes all different kinds. Valentine’s Day has become so big that it has spawned a spinoff known as Galantine’s Day — a fun opportunity to celebrate and spend time with female friends. You can have a girls’ night out downtown or gather at someone’s house. Break […]
Women who own a proper-fitting bra can count themselves lucky — and members of a minority. According to Melissa Logos, certified mastectomy fitter and owner of Foundations Bra Fitting, 90 percent of ladies wear the incorrect bra size – a struggle that affects everything from their self-esteem and comfort to their posture and how their […]
A speedy recovery after state-of-the-art, non-surgical procedures in a spa-like environment is The Vein Institute of South Mississippi’s goal for every patient. “Providing this level of care is what is special to us,” says Dr. J. Keith Thompson, a board-certified vascular surgeon and founder and CEO of The Vein Institute. Thompson has more than 18 years’ experience […]
Sometimes, the best paths in life are the ones we don’t plan to take. That’s the lesson Dorothy DuBose Shaw, director, ethics, EEO/DE&I, Ingalls Shipbuilding, learned when she began her 51-year shipyard career fresh out of college. “I have been in human resources for more than 40 years,” Shaw says. “I did not choose this […]
Families with young children frequently have the mindset that “less is more” in their home, sacrificing their personal style. However, having children doesn’t mean a magazine-worthy home is out of your reach. Follow these guidelines to create child-friendly homes that are safe and chic. OPEN FLOOR PLAN Consider having an open floor plan dining area and family […]
By Laurin Lambert As parents, we want what’s best for our children, and establishing healthy eating habits is no exception. However, we also live in a fast-paced world, where we as parents we are balancing homework and after school-activities along with our own adult responsibilities. How can we help our kids make good food choices […]
From the lush marshes of Louisiana to the warm waters of the Mississippi Sound, the mood and energy of the Gulf Coast are unmistakable. Equally distinctive are the works of Ocean Springs artist Mary Louise Porter, who captures the region’s essence with a canvas, a paintbrush and an inexhaustible supply of enthusiasm. “I have always […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As a busy wife, parent and entrepreneur, Rita Green has reached a startling conclusion: For moms, there’s no such thing as balance. “You are a mom first and foremost; the children always take priority,” says Green, who has four kids ranging in age from 4 to 15. “That’s the job. I […]
1 Corinthians 6:19 says, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” So, we know from our scripture reference that our body is a temple and does not belong to us; it belongs to Him, and it is to be […]
By Kelsie Dove My husband and I have made this pledge to our sons, but within the last year, I’ve realized what an important, yet difficult-to-keep, promise this is. At age 8, my eldest son is moving from the black- or-white, right-or-wrong and easy-to-navigate part of childhood into the gray, murky areas of young adulthood — […]
