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    Survivor story

    Photo by Beyond Photography When a lump appeared in her left breast, Rhodesia Assad didn’t think much of it. Too much caffeine could be the culprit, her mother suggested, and vitamin E might help. The Gulfport native, who now lives in Florida and works for the U.S. Postal Service, was due for an annual mammogram […]

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    Dynamic duo

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Wardrobe: Grants For Her and Lee Tracy You might call Trina Cuccia and her daughter, Chantelle Chotto, professional door openers. Those doors are figurative at first, as the pair remove obstacles to home ownership, but they become real when clients claim their keys at the closing table. Not all clients […]

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    How I built my business

    I have always looked at entrepreneurship as a goal for my career. I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in business administration with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. I’ve learned my drive from the absolute best entrepreneur: my dad, Tommy Newman. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my dad […]

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    Be good or bad at Blue Dog Bistro

    With outstanding cuisine and a terrific ambiance, Blue Dog Bistro is the perfect place to find healthy, high-quality and made-from-scratch food that will have you coming back for more. Opening last September, the Blue Dog Bistro breakfast and brunch concept is the brainchild of Joshua Lord and his wife, Amber, who were inspired by their […]

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    What’s in your downtime plan?

    By Leah Rodgers Everywhere you look, it seems there’s something new to read about the benefits of rest. Forbes Magazine discussed its productivity value. American Medicine Today addressed its necessity for health, and Psychology Today talked about rest in terms of brain well-being. There’s also spiritual text of all kinds about how important rest is […]

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    Make time for family

    The word family is powerful and holds significant value. The most common view of family is biological relatives, although some refer to close friends as family. Family can be your church, your friends, your co-workers, your sorority or fraternity mates or your neighbor. So whether your view of family is the one you were born […]

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