Since opening Venue41 in October of 2022, owner Myrna Rainey has been surprised by the high demand for what she offers: an intimate, welcoming gathering place. “I always knew there was some need, but I never imagined the size of it,” she says. “Week after week, people reach out looking for a space that feels […]
The holidays are sneaking up quickly, and for many of us, fall is the calm before the festive storm. It’s the season where we ease into entertaining, gather family around the table and enjoy the cozy textures of cooler weather. With Thanksgiving approaching, now is the perfect time to prepare both your home and mindset […]
Did you know that because pumpkins were abundant during harvest, they became tied to Thanksgiving feasts as a symbol of gratitude and plenty? In the early days, pumpkins were hearty, stored well through winter and could be baked, roasted or made into pies. In fact, early pumpkin pies were actually pumpkin shells filled with sweetened, […]
WOW Women of Wisdom Inc is a nonprofit marketplace ministry whose purpose is to empower, encourage, and educate women through an atmosphere of love, prayer and connectivity. Founder and president Robin Killeen tells us more. SHARE A BIT ABOUT WOW’S HISTORY WOW was founded in September 1999. In 1998, I met with women of influence […]
FREDIA ELEY I call myself a superfan because: This team will take you to the edge of winning and then lose in the last second. I tell myself “Oh man, they’ll get it next week,” or “Oh man, we’re coming back next season.” No matter what, I still love my Saints — or as some […]
When Charlotte Dahlenburg agreed to volunteer at Cruisin’ the Coast for the first time in 2015, she thought she was just doing her friend a favor. Longtime volunteer and site manager Ray Harper had asked her to help at the D’Iberville stamping site. When Dahlenburg arrived, she got a yellow staff shirt and a crash […]
Whether she’s photographing a new mom, CEO or survivor, Dawn Gilmore’s goal is always the same: to capture women’s innate strength and beauty. A professional photographer for over 16 years, Gilmore specializes in portraiture that empowers, elevates and celebrates. “I was drawn to photography because I saw the way a beautiful portrait could shift the […]
