After surviving a pandemic shutdown, Leah Rogers’s business has emerged transformed. Rogers founded her yoga studio in Pass Christian in 2017 and has rebranded the business as Selah Pilates & Wellness — relocating to her hometown of Ocean Springs. The health crisis forced the studio to shut down from March to mid-July, Rogers explains, and […]
Even a fender-bender can leave you shaken; so, in the excitement of an automobile crash, it is hard to remember what you should do. As a way to document the details while they are still fresh, you should TRAP IT in your memory by taking these steps to record the facts. T – TAG INFORMATION […]
Over the past year, I’ve noticed a shift in fashion; it’s gotten very casual. With many of us working from home, we understandably don’t want to wear full work attire when we aren’t going to the office. And that’s fine, because you have an easy, cozy alternative. In case you haven’t noticed, loungewear is here, […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As Kyle and Stephanie Tootle can attest, home is more important than ever. And that has kept the couple, co-owners of Tootle Homes, very busy lately. With real estate inventory low during the pandemic, clients are turning to the couple to design and build their perfect home. MAKING DREAMS REALITY […]
By Karen Bryant ‘When Meghan Butterfield opened her gift and apparel shop, The Radish Loft, in Gulfport’s Bayou View community in 2012, she was following a long-held dream. “To have my own specialty boutique had always been my master plan,” she says. “I had the name and a business plan in my back pocket and […]
Are you frustrated by the constant chaos in your child’s room? It’s not too late to transform it into a tidy, joyful space while teaching your child some skills that last a lifetime. MODEL ENTHUSIASM First, be truthful with yourself about the example you are setting. Is your room tidy? Does your child see you […]
Believe it or not, even when your teen scoffs or rolls her eyes, your opinion matters — and that includes your views on drinking. Alcohol can be a tough topic to broach for any parent, but it’s one of the most important conversations you can have. If you’re not quite sure how to proceed, here […]
Morgan Bogolin, director of resource development and marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast, tells us how her organization serves and uplifts local youth and shares some exciting developments. What does your organization do? What is its mission? Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast works to save and change the […]
By Wendi Husley One of the hardest challenges our teachers and students face now is learning to be successful in the virtual world. No one was prepared for the drastic changes this pandemic thrust into our lives. In education, before the pandemic, the latest information available was added to the curriculum — but how we […]
As a life planner and business coach, I find one of the main things people lack is a basic understanding of financial principles. I wonder — how much easier could their lives have been if they’d been taught these basic facts as children? As adults, we know money doesn’t grow on trees. Instead of allowing […]
