By Dr. Rebecca Rose In these uncertain times, new moms have unique questions and concerns related to COVID-19 — not just about themselves, but about their babies. Here are a few of the most common questions about COVID-19 and infants that new moms ask their healthcare providers. WHAT IF I GET COVID-19? CAN I STILL […]
Owning a bakery has been a lifelong dream of mine. For years, I’ve taught myself the ins and outs of baking and cooking, and I’ve had numerous guinea pigs. The feedback I received gave me the motivation to either try again or find a way to make it better. They say you are your own […]
For those who are shorter, taller or curvier than the average woman, buying clothes can be a struggle to say the least. But fashionistas come in all shapes and sizes, and every woman deserves to have pieces in her wardrobe that fit, flatter and make her feel her best. If you’re tired of settling when […]
It’s finally here — the time of year when we fire up our grills and smokers and savor the flavor of meats cooked al fresco. Hog Addiction pit master Marcio Borguezan knows a few things about good barbecue. He and his team won the whole hog category at Memphis in May in 2019 — a […]
When I began practicing yoga 12 years ago, the thought of opening a studio never entered my mind. I enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training for the sole purpose of developing my practice. Six months after completing the training, I had an opportunity to sub for a yoga teacher. I agreed because, in my […]
John and Joanne Curren — owners of Curren Court Reporters in New Orleans — have long had a connection to the Coast. John, a veteran of the United States Submarine Service, has had family living in the Pass since 1910. He introduced Joanne, who is also a real estate agent with O’Dwyer Realty, to the […]
By Rita Green The word for 2020 was “pivot.” No one truly knew the level of pivoting we were about to embark on until the end of the first quarter of last year. With a looming pandemic and monstrous hurricanes threatening the Gulf Coast, businesses throughout the region began to pivot and do what they […]
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 […]
