by Karen Sock Investing in a strategic plan is critical to the longterm success of your business or organization. We all get busy and we spend a great deal of time focusing on what is immediately in front of us. Taking care of the daily demands of your business is important. However, planning for the […]
A few weeks ago in a meeting with volunteers at Back Bay Mission, I was asked what long-term sustainability looks like for the people we serve. No one had asked me that question before, however, immediately I knew that the volunteer’s question captured the distinction between giving a person a hand-out and giving a hand-up. […]
Photography by William Colgin // Dr. Cyndi Huff Gaudet is a woman of many significant accomplishments and outstanding contributions in the education sector. Her achievements in the classroom, dedication to community, and commitment to living a life of gratitude has earned Gaudet the recognition as the 2015 Karen Sock Woman of the Year Award. “One […]
By Andrea Yeager // “I love the color and the haircut,” said the three-time cancer survivor, tossing her new shorter hairdo. “It was worth all the work these stylists did.” Michelle Gibbs of Hattiesburg was shocked to be told that she was this year’s final recipient of a makeup and hair makeover. “I couldn’t believe […]
By Paula Helwick // I am living proof that God’s delays are not God’s denials. Here I am at age 61 getting married for the very first time! My wedding date, Saturday October 10, to the love of my life, Harold Vega Vondenstein, will have come and gone by the time you read this. However, […]
By Joel Smith // During nearly 15 years as a prosecutor, I have had the opportunity to handle hundreds of cases involving those who have violated the law in Mississippi. Seeing a multitude of cases day after day, year after year, has made me passionate about the issues we face in the fight for victims […]
By Dr. Wyble // Two of the most popular noninvasive cosmetic procedures are Botox and use of fillers. Which one or both is best for you? In general, Botox, a neuromuscular blocking agent, works by “relaxing” the muscles causing wrinkles and is used in the upper third of the face. Areas include the frown lines, […]
By Scott Naugle | Photography by William Colgin // A warm, soothing light washes gently through the abundant windows and envelops the senses. The glow is charged with a relaxed and encouraging energy, nudging one towards creativity and calm. The cerulean ceiling suggests the infinite possibilities of the sky; the red door invokes the passion […]
By Mallory Fitzgerald // USE A LIGHTWEIGHT MOISTURIZER You get bonus points if you can get one with an SPF built in! Moisturizing is never a step you can skip, even in the heat. It will bump up the health and elasticity of your skin, making it easier for any makeup to hold on longer. […]
By Ellis Anderson // When a friend called Wayne Gouguet with the news that a side-hall cottage was for sale in Old Town Bay St. Louis, he grabbed his crutches and made the drive from Picayune on the spot. Although he was hobbling because of an injury, Wayne had worked in real estate for years […]
