Written by Teri Netterville In my personal library, I have shelves full of books about the “Greats” among us: Great athletes, great coaches, great business leaders, world leaders and great every day, ordinary people who defied the odds and became something rather extraordinary in their …
Just a year ago, the Bishops were a family of four: Casey, Joy and their two children, Ellis (4), and Vivian (3). Thinking their plans for two children were complete, Casey had undergone a preventative procedure, but God had bigger plans for this precious family. …
Biscuit’s preferred spot to sleep each night is at the foot of the bed, nestled cozily under the covers next to the feet of her owner, Misty Alexander. Considering her plush nightly accommodations, it is difficult to imagine that four years ago Biscuit was a …
Written by Liz Swaine It is no secret that the worst of times can bring out the best in people and such was the case during February’s Snowmageddon event. People all over the region were suffering in various ways. Power went out, water pipes froze, …
My journey into environmental sustainability actually started when I was looking into ways to save money. As I did my research into reusable and cash-saving items, I also learned more about the amount of waste we as humans produce every day. The more I discovered, …
Written By Donesa Walker, M.Ed. Educational Specialist, Board Certified Cognitive Specialist This obituary doesn’t read as one would expect it to read. There is no survived by nor preceded by death in this obituary, for it is the obituary of a way of life. I …
I am a home health care worker as a Medical Speech-Language Pathologist. I have a fantastic job with a fabulous employer, and it required me to be out seeing and checking on my patients daily. I am not a germaphobe, but I am very careful, …
Local education leaders speak about the new, unique challenges of going back to school in 2020 Cedar Creek School As the 2019-20 school year came to a close, thoughts of August came to mind. I have read numerous articles, reports, and guides and have been …
A salute to our local police department for their tireless efforts through these trying and difficult times! A couple of years ago, we took pictures of a few police officers, while they were off duty, in order to combine them with old pictures of past …
I struggle with self-reliance and this experience has been a time to let go of the control I think I have and remember that God is faithful. As I got to the end of my rope, I spent more time pressing into God and depending …
Do you remember the last time you received an unexpected compliment? How did it make you feel? Did it make an impression on you? When I consider the different types of impressions we make on people, there are none more powerful than when you do …
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As 2020 began, we were hopeful for a new start in a new year and decade. Many of us had goals and aspirations for the next twelve months. Special vacations were planned. Personal and professional ambitions were set. We were leaping into this year with …
*Event has been rescheduled for Sept. 25-27* Celebrating the mind, body and soul by promoting health, wellness and community through music, food, drinks and sunshine. Imagine yourself basking in the sun on a beautiful Sunday morning having just completed an outdoor yoga class coupled with …
I want to start out by saying that we want to give credit to God for giving us the idea of Twin Blends Photography because it’s not something we could have come up with on our own. So, what is Twin Blends Photography? We hear …
Good Hearts, Good Intentions, Good Giving Louisiana ranks 48th in the national poverty rate at 19.6%, and has one out of every 5.1 residents considered living in poverty, according to the Welfare Info website. Quite a staggering number for our state where a large portion …
We are living in uncertain times, but we know one thing for sure: We will all prevail and Lola Magazine is dedicated to supporting the people and businesses that make North Louisiana our home. We are all in this together! Like many of you, our …
Take a gander at the Nation’s Report Card and you will see that little has changed in the last 30 years in education and Louisiana is still at the bottom of the barrel. That’s the bad news. That’s the news that gets a lot of …