by Cathy Pope, President & CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast Teachers tell us all the time, “You cannot teach a hungry child. The physical needs must be met before a child can learn.” We hear from seniors: “I have to choose between healthy food and paying my light bill.” A mother of two says, […]
photography by Lauren Holliman Photography Chelle Williams’ first encounter with a Style Encore shop was during an out-of-town trip. “I immediately fell in love with the selection and the prices. When I looked for other locations nearest me, I found none. That’s how new the brand was.” The Mobile businesswoman has now brought that brand […]
by Lee Rogers The thing about investing that you will notice is nearly everybody has an opinion about your money and what you should do with it. Fake news item 1: You will hit it big buying a single stock and holding it no matter what comes. For everyone who accomplishes that, there are […]
by Stephanie A. Stasulis Summertime on the Gulf Coast means spending time outdoors. So, although you may not know what they’re called, you’ve undoubtedly seen these renowned southern favorites in bloom everywhere you go. You guessed it… I’m talking about crape myrtles! While many people love the beautiful light to dark green leaves and abundant […]
by Andrea Yeager Headed to the beach this summer and need some cool food ideas? Try packing a refreshing, light picnic that friends and family can enjoy. One of the hottest trends is jarred salads. Simply choose the right size glass jar for each person, put the seal and lid on tight and store in […]
by Dr. Joel A. Tucker// Summertime on the Mississippi Gulf Coast brings lots of outdoor fun with activities such as boating, golfing, running, biking and swimming; however, the increase in physical activity can sometimes lead to an increase in symptomatic knee pain. Many risk factors for knee pain have been identified which include playing certain […]
story and photos by Ellis Anderson// A show of recent work by Bay St. Louis artist Kerr Grabowski opened at Smith & Lens Gallery in May. If you missed it, you’ll have opportunity this fall to see her work in another gallery…in Australia. Grabowski is something of a legend in the international world of fiber […]
by Jackie Merlau | Jmerlaumakeup.com Traveling soon? Here’s a list of some multipurpose products that will not only simplify your makeup application, it will leave more space in that suitcase for one more swimsuit! PRODUCT: BECCA SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR By now we have all fallen in love with a highlighter and the great thing […]
by Dana Sleger// When Yvonne Williams reflects on her 35-year career as a preschool teacher at Coast Episcopal School, she has enough precious memories to fill a book. Thousands of preschool students throughout the Gulf Coast have been blessed to be under her instruction, which is guided by a philosophy of “educating the whole child.” […]
by Rebecca Ritchey// We are in the glory of sweet summertime. The days are longer, the nights are shorter, and couch potatoes unite. This is the season where “I’m bored” abounds and “What can I do?” is second only to “I’m hungry!” The first week of summer break, I let laziness and Netflix binges take over, […]
