Style authority Brenda Blount has impeccable fashion credentials, with a background that includes stints as a retail and fashion merchandising executive, image consultant, stylist, pageant coach and model. She helps others refine their personal and professional image through A Better You Image Transformation and serves as director of development for the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION After retirement as a registered nurse, it seemed I was busier than ever. I thought that since I was more active, I wouldn’t have a problem with my weight. In truth, I have suffered with weight issues all my life — up and down, and up and down, rinse and repeat. It […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Of course, flowers are always appreciated, but are you considering switching up your Mother’s Day gift this year? Here are some out-of-the-box ideas to celebrate your one-of-a-kind mom: • Why not set up a full week of “happies” to be delivered to mom? Get your siblings and others who love her involved and have a […]
Staying balanced can be difficult during the best of times — and all the more difficult lately due to extraordinary circumstances. Here’s what some of the Coast’s most successful women have to say about maintaining mental wellbeing: “Always be your own best friend, your own cheerleader and your own biggest advocate. If you don’t think […]
The K&J Foundation honors the legacy of Kiara and Jameel Pearse, who died in an auto accident on Nov. 14, 2006, and promotes teen safety awareness. Husband-and-wife co-founders Brian and Yvette Pearse are passionate about sharing their experience and preventing further tragedies. Here, Brian tells us about the foundation’s origins and its ongoing efforts. WHAT […]
Green is the color of life, renewal and energy — which is exactly what we all need after a long, cold and locked-down winter. From sage to emerald to forest, shades of this calming hue, associated with nature, tranquility and good luck, never go out of style. Want to add some pops of green to […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I’ve been on a diet since I was 11. My weight has fluctuated nearly my entire life. After my daughter, Sophia, passed, my weight continued to creep up. It is important to me that when I share my testimony, when I tell people about God, how my faith has grown and how […]
Since its founding in 2012, Wild at Heart Rescue in Vancleave has helped thousands of injured and distressed animals heal and return to the wild — with species ranging from bobcats to pelicans. “We assist local law-enforcement, residents and anyone who has concerns about wildlife,” says director Missy Dubuisson, who established the nonprofit. Here, she […]
