Selling the family home can be difficult for everyone. After all, it represents years of memories and treasures. However, there may come a time, for many possible reasons, when it’s appropriate to let it go. One of the biggest questions is: How do you get the family on board? Whether you are planning to sell […]
Is this a good time to buy a home? Where do mortgage rates stand? What’s the impact of inflation? A local expert is here to answer your questions and offer her predictions – and the news is not all bad. The media is talking about escalating home prices, rising mortgage rates and past housing bubbles. […]
If you’re shopping for a home, it can be hard to get a handle on the market – especially in these volatile economic times. Fortunately, some of the Coast’s most savvy experts are here to help with their predictions and best advice. “Mortgage rates are rising; inventory remains low, and home prices are predicted to […]
Here we speak with Elise Deano, manager of Ruth’s Roots — a community garden in Bay St. Louis. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF RUTH’S ROOTS? Ruth’s Roots is a place of peace, education, empathy, art and compassion. Its multi-faceted mission is to: 1) provide a free place for families to visit where there […]
SHERRY STROTHER is an Oklahoma native who relocated to the Coast in 2018. Her career in the beauty, fashion and pageant industry spans more than 40 years and includes print modeling, television commercials, runway, numerous pageants and more. A state and international title holder, Sherry founded the MS Senior World national/international pageant, which brings together […]
More than half the population over the age of 50 is affected by the common, and often embarrassing, condition of varicose veins. These veins can affect the appearance of your legs and even cause more serious complications if left unaddressed. Varicose veins typically are caused by abnormal function of the small valves inside the veins, […]
FROM MISSISSIPPI HEROES Caregivers typically keep a vast collection of exercises, therapeutics, medicines and treatments in their toolbox that they can rely on at any given moment. They meticulously plan daily routines, which revolve around their patients. That dreamed-of vacation often remains the back of their minds, just waiting to be realized if they took […]
Early in my career, I contemplated leaving. Thousands of Gulf Coast families were navigating political unrest, a housing market crash and the unrelenting annual assault of hurricanes. Every hard-raised dollar vanished as quickly as a bead of sweat on the heads of the parents I helped support. Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Giving” bolstered me […]
It may still feel like summer, but the new school year officially has arrived. From crayons and notebooks to clothes and computers, back-to-school shopping is one of the most expensive times of the year for families. Here are some suggestions for ways you can save: TAKE STOCK OF WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE Before heading to […]
By Kelsie Dove Denise Baumann is bringing color, excitement and innovation to events and venues throughout the Southeast with her company, Creative Elements Productions. “My company is an agency, so we book talent,” she says. “We can also do full front-to-back production of any live shows. I work with the best lighting guys, the best […]
