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By Jessica Rankin It’s 6 a.m., and the house is quiet and still. The dog is snoring while happily dreaming of, well … whatever dogs dream of. I am awake and busily drafting the beginning line of my daily journal entry: “This is the day you have made; I will be joyful and glad in […]
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Ronnie Cuevas describes his daughter, Mary Lynn Cuevas Scarborough, as someone who would give you the shirt off her back — or, as it turns out, donate a kidney to her dad. “She is my hero,” says the retired teacher and coach and diamond ambassador with Plexus Worldwide. “She’s tougher than I could ever be.” […]
Our moms are often our first, and most important, teachers — not only guiding us with their words, but providing a steady hand at our back and an example to follow. We asked you to share your mom’s timeless wisdom and how it has shaped you. Here are some of your responses:
January has been called the divorce month, with divorce filings typically spiking from Jan. 12-16. It is estimated that 41 percent of all first marriages will end in divorce and, unfortunately, the divorce rate for second marriages increases to 60 percent, and to 73 percent for third marriages. So, it becomes obvious that before you […]
It is not hard to find a country music song about love gone wrong and divorce, but does splitting up always have to end in an ugly legal battle? Not really, if both parties can agree to a non-adversarial divorce method. It’s hard to find an area in the law with more important issues than […]
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2020 has been a tough year for most of us, but as we head into the holiday season, it’s important to count our blessings. Here, some thankful local women share their perspectives and insights about gratitude. Rita Green OWNER OF GEAUX FIG — AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE FIRM To be grateful means to show appreciation for […]
Considering her role model, Rachel Bond’s career choice isn’t surprising. “I am a horticulturist because my mom raised me to love and appreciate plants and nature,” says the Pass Christian native. “I wanted to be an entrepreneur like her and go into the family business.” Long before she owned Pine Hills Floral Design and had […]
