Somewhere along the way, life got too serious. We wake up, go to work, check our phones a hundred times, deal with stress … and then do it all over again. But what if we slowed down? What if we made life feel beautiful again — not by waiting for big milestones, but by finding […]
Photography by Rudy Melancon Photography Despite growing up in the same Gautier neighborhood, William and Ciji Rayburn didn’t find each other until decades later — after both had sustained unfathomable losses. The pair’s brothers were best friends, and they attended the same schools, both graduating from Pascagoula High School. Afterward, they went their separate ways […]
When Emily Bodin and Jacob Stringer met on a dating app in 2022, they weren’t just looking to swipe right. “It was about finding someone whose values, humor and aspirations resonated with our own,” says Emily, an oceanographer at Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, based at Stennis Space Center. “What started as a digital […]
More than just twins, Blair Strong and Brittany Cornfoot have walked through life side by side as teammates, confidantes and best friends. The 38-year-olds, who were raised and still reside in The Bay, say their favorite thing about sisterhood is having someone who truly “gets” them. “She’s the one person who’s seen me at my […]
As we approached retirement age, and after my husband, Chuck, had spent 35 years opening and closing his business, Compton and Son Appliance, we were so excited about the adventures ahead. We dreamed of traveling, of staying away for weeks or even months at a time and finally embracing the freedom we had worked so […]
By Katrina Currie Sisterhood is a sanctuary. It’s not bound by blood, but by the heart — woven together with threads of empathy, love and unwavering commitment. This kind of sisterhood stands tall in the darkest valleys and dances with you on the highest rooftops. For me, the past couple of years have been a […]
By Brandy Rea Sensitive subjects like domestic violence and child abuse can be difficult to discuss, and we often avoid these conversations due to fear or discomfort. However, the significance of these issues, along with their prevalence in children’s lives, requires us to confront this discomfort and fear. We must unite to educate ourselves on […]
