BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Six years ago, I looked at a picture that a friend had taken of me. I was standing there, 265 pounds, 5 feet 1 inch tall, wearing a size 24/26. Unlike most of the pictures I took — mainly head shots — this one was uncropped, unfiltered and off-guard. I instantly became […]
Being true partners, says Scott Allen of Allen Automotive, makes his marriage thrive. “We work together on everything,” adds Allen, who has been married to his wife, Andria, for five years. “From the Hyundai dealership to my public speaking, our kids or keeping up around the house, we are always on the same team.” When […]
Reflecting on his nearly 30-year marriage, George Williams sees a foundation of mutual respect that has kept it strong. When he met his wife, Tish Haas Williams, who is executive director of the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, he was director of tourism for Mississippi, which was hosting the Miss USA pageant. Tish, who studied […]
Meaghan Hopper is a south Mississippi native and Army wife who lives in the Diamondhead area with her husband and rescue pug, Felix. She’s been working in the physical therapy field for 11 years and also is an online health and wellness coach. She’s active in the Instagram community (@armywifefitness), where she shares updates about […]
PRESCHOOL Purchase extra-cushy nap mats. Visit the preschool a few times before the big day, or plan a play date with a child to foster friendships. Read books about preschool. Some recommendations are “The Night Before Preschool” by Natasha Wing and “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Read every day for at least […]
About 350 people are expected to gather July 19 for an evening focused on mental health and wellness in South Mississippi. The 12th Annual Don’t Worry Be Happy event for the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi will be held at the Biloxi Civic Center and begin at 7 p.m. Honorees — including three individuals, four […]
By Edwina Roland Living in South Mississippi during the summer months can be challenging. Our beautiful beaches and parks are very inviting, and we want to take advantage of every minute we have to enjoy our city with friends and family. However, sun exposure can be detrimental to our health if we don’t prepare and […]
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Jessica Richards has two major addictions — but she is fighting neither of them. First, there’s her insatiable desire to travel. “I have extreme wanderlust, and my goal is to visit everywhere and meet everyone,” says the teacher at Harrison Central High School, where she has taught U.S. history for eight years. Independently, she’s ventured […]
By Courtney Jacobs Being an entrepreneur offers freedom, flexibility, and a feeling of achievement — all great things, right? No one is ever prepared for the failures, stresses and total accountability of owning your own business. I opened my insurance agency, IDR, in October of 2018. I did not always see myself in the insurance […]
