At Home

by Stephanie Shaw There is nothing I enjoy more than heading home after a productive day at the office, playing ball with Squiggles, my miniature dachshund, and turning on HGTV. While HGTV has helped to draw our attention to current trends in decorating, paint colors and the current rage of tiny houses, watching shows like […]

by Billie Comeaux We are fortunate to live in an area where our heritage is unique. From seafood to dragonflies to shotgun houses, the South gives us many options to incorporate its history into our homes. Studying your heritage can be an interesting way to begin. There are many layers that can have such an […]

story and photos by Ellis Anderson Maybe the pull most people feel for a coastline is a simple desire to be near water. To have an expansive view of sky and sea. To breathe deeply of salt-scented air. But for many who live farther inland in this particular state, there’s more. A historic sense of […]

By Rheta Grimsley Johnson | BSLshoofly.com Old friends of Betty Douglass Sparkman of Pass Christian were dubious about her retirement when she announced it and moved to the Gulf Coast from Falls Church, Va., three years ago. She just isn’t the type to sit on the porch painting her toenails. Whether working to ease famine […]

by Sheryl Egan-Olaivar, OTR/L Many parents say if they’d known how quickly their children would grow and leave the nest, they would have done more together. For parents of young children, try these tips to maximize quality time together.   GET ORGANIZED! How much time is lost looking for the same items every day? “Where […]