Women in Business: The Gig Economy

Lola MagazineCommunity, Kirsten Gladen

Rhonda Denman is a 63-year-old woman who is on a roll, literally! With Uber expanding to every parish in Louisiana, she is taking full advantage of the perks of setting her own schedule and earning residual income in the process.  After working for CenturyLink for …

Women in Business: A Brewing Community

Lola MagazineKirsten Gladen, Louisiana Ladies

Who knew that coffee can build community? I didn’t know either until I met mother-daughter duo Teresa and Shelby Sheppard. These women own and operate two of Monroe’s newest coffee houses and are taking a unique twist to the ever-growing Coffee Culture.  The Sheppards are …

I am My Fathers Daughter

Lola MagazineKirsten Gladen

I often wondered where I got my love for the English language and prose from. And just recently, it hit me-from my parents. Neither of my parents are considered professional writers, nor have they been published. However, they are both indeed writers in their own …

Who helps the helper?

Lola MagazineHealth and Beauty, Kirsten Gladen

Unassuming, quiet, and introverted are a few words that come to mind regarding Sonji Tarver. I first met Sonji when she and I worked as case managers and facilitated services for an agency that services the top 2 percent at-risk youth in the state of …