This June I retired from being an emergency room doctor. For some, “retirement” creates an image of relaxation — gardening, vacations in the RV and popping a few rounds of golf. Not me. Although I enjoy gardening and traveling, I need to feel useful. The abrupt termination of my medical career brought a summer chill […]
From the moment she learned she was pregnant, Jessica Rankin loved her unborn son, Bishop. And when Bishop was born without a heartbeat, her sadness was as profound as it would be for any lost loved one. That’s the greatest misconception about miscarriage and stillbirth, she says: people may assume that a woman would mourn […]
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Some of the best food in the country can be found right here in Coastal Mississippi. And thanks to our region’s rich cultural diversity, the fare is as varied and authentic as it is delicious. We asked our audience to pick their top restaurants by category. See how your favorite spots fared in polling. BARBECUE […]
If you’re like many parents, you want to establish healthy eating habits for your child when he or she is young. While early childhood is the best time to establish these foundations, it doesn’t have to be stressful for you. Kids have a natural healthy relationship with food, so all you have to do is […]
In June 2020, I started my boutique estate planning and business law practice with the mission of bringing innovative, creative and proactive legal counsel to coastal Mississippi. After extensively researching firms on the Gulf Coast, I realized that most lawyers offered services based on antiquated models and high overhead costs. This usually meant poor client […]
2020 was Stephanie Anne Box’s breakthrough year. In early June, the kindergarten teacher at Pecan Park Elementary in Ocean Springs sent a writing sample to an editor at Rourke Educational Media. Within a week, she had a contract to write her first book for the publishing house. “I had waited over two decades to hear […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Whether she’s wearing workout gear or in full glam mode, Angela Singletary feels beautiful most of the time. “I don’t always wear makeup, and my hair isn’t always done, but I appreciate my eyes, my freckles, my shape,” she says. “Of course, I would love to be a little more toned […]
