Melanie Robinson is a music and theater instructor at Rock U 2 in Ocean Springs, a proud military wife to her husband, Clark, and the reigning Elite Mrs. Mississippi. She will compete at the international Queen of the World Pageant in March 2023, where is she proud to represent as a curvy 52-year-old. She writes […]
Are you considering building your dream home? Here’s some facts and factors to consider that will affect the market over the next six months: • Although the feds have continued to increase interest rates, building has not slowed down. It appears that as rates rise, costs associated with building materials are decreasing, which is causing […]
Selling the family home can be difficult for everyone. After all, it represents years of memories and treasures. However, there may come a time, for many possible reasons, when it’s appropriate to let it go. One of the biggest questions is: How do you get the family on board? Whether you are planning to sell […]
Is this a good time to buy a home? Where do mortgage rates stand? What’s the impact of inflation? A local expert is here to answer your questions and offer her predictions – and the news is not all bad. The media is talking about escalating home prices, rising mortgage rates and past housing bubbles. […]
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 […]
Here we speak with Elise Deano, manager of Ruth’s Roots — a community garden in Bay St. Louis. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF RUTH’S ROOTS? Ruth’s Roots is a place of peace, education, empathy, art and compassion. Its multi-faceted mission is to: 1) provide a free place for families to visit where there […]
SHERRY STROTHER is an Oklahoma native who relocated to the Coast in 2018. Her career in the beauty, fashion and pageant industry spans more than 40 years and includes print modeling, television commercials, runway, numerous pageants and more. A state and international title holder, Sherry founded the MS Senior World national/international pageant, which brings together […]
More than half the population over the age of 50 is affected by the common, and often embarrassing, condition of varicose veins. These veins can affect the appearance of your legs and even cause more serious complications if left unaddressed. Varicose veins typically are caused by abnormal function of the small valves inside the veins, […]
FROM MISSISSIPPI HEROES Caregivers typically keep a vast collection of exercises, therapeutics, medicines and treatments in their toolbox that they can rely on at any given moment. They meticulously plan daily routines, which revolve around their patients. That dreamed-of vacation often remains the back of their minds, just waiting to be realized if they took […]
Early in my career, I contemplated leaving. Thousands of Gulf Coast families were navigating political unrest, a housing market crash and the unrelenting annual assault of hurricanes. Every hard-raised dollar vanished as quickly as a bead of sweat on the heads of the parents I helped support. Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Giving” bolstered me […]
