By Bridget Suire As our loved ones age, we will witness many changes. Some of these are expected for people of a certain age, and some are surprising. Some may be subtle and occur over time; others come on very quickly. The changes that can be most concerning are those dealing with mental health. Some […]
By Sheila Gray Sheila Gray of Vancleave has been creating the ornate costumes for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association court since 1980. She shared with us the process of creating a perfect carnival gown. FIRST STOP: NEW YORK We try to go to New York to look for fabrics because there is such a variety […]
By Andi Oustalet Mardi Gras is one of the most wonderful times on the Coast. Thousands of revelers line parade routes and dress extravagantly for balls, but most of them likely don’t completely understand what goes into the development and execution of Mardi Gras. I have been involved with Mardi Gras for more than 20 […]
Ginger Duease is grateful to be alive. On April 8, 2018, the teacher, coach and Gulfport resident was walking out the door, bound for the gym, when she felt dizzy and her eyesight went blurry. She assumed she simply was tired after returning from vacation the night before — until she fell to the floor. […]
By Jocelyn Gavin-Lane It’s a new year full of new goals, plans and affirmations. But how do you nail down and, most importantly, work your plan? There are several steps to creating an optimal vision for the new year. Vision boards are a wonderful tool, but do you actually know what they are? If you […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I was always a “big girl,” but I vividly remember the day I KNEW I had to make a change. It was the day of my college freshman formal, and my friend had a hard time zipping up the formal gown I had rented four months ago. Granted, this dress was the […]
By Jocelyn Gavin-Lane It’s a new year full of new goals, plans and affirmations. But how do you nail down and, most importantly, work your plan? There are several steps to creating an optimal vision for the new year. Vision boards are a wonderful tool, but do you actually know what they are? If you […]
By Denise Keyser Let’s face it; we live in a toxic environment. We breathe, eat, bathe and walk in various forms of toxins. A study by the Pesticide Action Network found that in 9,282 Americans, an average of 13 pesticides were present in each person. Toxins can be found in the brain and nervous system, […]
By Rebeca Gonzalez Barker With the new year comes a fresh opportunity to become the best you possible. You have to make it work for you — and here’s where to start: SETTING GOALS Start by choosing your “WHY.” Why do you want to lose weight, get fit or get healthy? Set realistic and attainable […]
