We all know them — women who make life look effortless. They appear to have it all together, flawlessly juggling their various roles at home, work and in the community, while the rest of us wonder: “What’s her secret?!” Here, five busy, successful women share how they navigate through a typical day and what it […]
I discovered my love for flowers during my childhood. As a senior in high school, I worked at a florist after school. I earned a degree in retail florist management from Mississippi State University while working in the campus florist. After graduation I worked in Mobile, where I taught design classes. In addition to teaching […]
XO Clothing Co. began with a dream — and a lot of prayers — in Jamie Rhodes’s home. The timing of March 2020 posed unforeseen challenges, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the online boutique took off nonetheless. The business, which Rhodes launched with her stepdaughter, Tristan Whorton, and her daughter’s best […]
I have been manager of Grant’s for Her for almost nine years and owner/manager since July of 2018. In the beginning, I depended heavily on dedication and hard work, and at night and on days off, I searched for ways to do more. I quickly began advertising in magazines and online, producing ads that displayed […]
People often ask me what flood insurance does and does not cover. Flood Insurance is a very valuable coverage in our area because even a small flood in your home can cause over $50,000 in damage. A flood is water that rises from overflow, rain runoff or erosion. If your hot water heater drains water […]
After reaching the finals in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship last year, Renee Loranger knew she could get at least that far again. In 2020, the Waveland resident finished in the top three, and she returned to the show, which aired Sept. 13 to Oct. 25, to face eight other contestants. The last challenge […]
Time is the great equalizer. Every person alive has the same 24 hours in each day. Time cannot be created or destroyed. Giving our time to someone or something means that we are “present” with that person or thing; time equals presence. However, this alone doesn’t guarantee success. Energy, unlike time, is not equal among […]
