Sixteen years and one day after the Krewe of Diamondhead crowned her parents king and queen, Dinah Rhoades has resumed her family’s reign. On Dec. 8, the Krewe named Dinah Rhoades queen for 2019. In 2003, Chuck Garrison and his wife, Til Garrison, were one of the first husband-and-wife pairs to hold their king and […]
Motherhood doesn’t come with an instruction manual, but a pair of local women are determined to provide the next best thing. Featuring over 20 writers from Pascagoula to Bay St. Louis, The Gulf Coast Moms Blog is a partnership between friends Elizabeth Slade DiLorenzo and Christy Bjork Elias. No matter their age, background or beliefs, […]
In general, Mississippi’s statistics on marriage and divorce mirrors the nation’s average. Almost 50 percent of those who marry will divorce. What I find interesting, however, is that of the majority who get divorced, 80 percent go on to marry again for a second or third time. Of course, some do so after the death […]
WINTER WONDERLAND TERRARIUM What You’ll Need: Empty glass jar with lid Cotton balls Small twig and small pinecones White glitter White paint Gold paint Hot glue Tiny plastic toy (optional) Step 1 — Paint the twig and pinecones white. Apply plenty of white glitter before paint dries. Step 2 — Paint toys or trinkets in […]
1. Help them make a plan Develop a strategy for dealing with homework. On heavy homework nights or when there’s an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child to break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a schedule and make sure to take time for breaks. Once you find a plan that works […]
GCW’s digital content editor Crystal Scretching relives her mother’s journey from the Navajo Indian Reservation to boarding school and eventually to Bay St. Louis. Sunrises overlooking the Navajo Indian Reservation (Rez) shone upon herds of livestock, colorful desert land, and little houses with no electricity, no running water. When I hear my mother talk about […]
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Connie Rockco, center, is surrounded by her daughters at the family home in Biloxi: Tracie Strayham Jaclyn Rockco Ducote and Shelley Rockco Scarborough. “When I was very young, I wanted four children. After my first daughter was born, I decided two children were sufficient,” says Connie Rockco. “Shelley was 3 when Jaclyn was born. I thought our […]
