“In a world of instant gratification, restoring broken things is a lost art.” –Derek Simmons “If you look for the positive, you’ll find it. This art community is what we’ve always wanted – a positive group of creative thinkers.” –Kathy Ross “I’ll always paint. I’ll …
I’ll never forget the first time I lost my balance and face-planted for one of my kids. I had just returned to work after my lengthy maternity leave. The working mom guilt was on me like permanent marker. My brain could not fathom that God …
Dustin Greer was raised on a ranch in Texas in true cowboy style. Since he could walk, he was a showman for big rodeo crowds, but he never had any desire to be a cowboy. He did not leave the ranch often until except for …
A new store opened in Mall St. Vincent in November 2018, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The cozy boutique near Dillard’s immediately stood out, its modern, upscale décor enhanced by twinkling lights, gold and silver bows, and window displays featuring festive party …
At this year’s upcoming An Evening for Healers event that will be held at the Shreveport Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, attendees will hear the stories of three patients from across the state who experienced life-changing medical emergencies, and meet the heroes who brought …
Come March 15, Shreveport’s Opera lovers and party goers will dress in their finest for an over-the-top event at the Petroleum Club: Casino Royal – The 0070th Secret Agent Gala. This first of its kind event holds nothing back as a full-on Bond experience. You …
While I don’t often stray far from my home on my chosen little neighborhood street corner in a very comfortable and familiar part of Northwest Louisiana, I am always up for learning new things about different parts of the world. It’s fascinating to learn parishes, …
Our mission with Eat Fit Shreveport is to make the HEALTHY choice the EASY choice. Eat Fit Shreveport, a nonprofit initiative of Ochsner Health System with support by LSU Health Shreveport and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, is designed specifically for …
written from the perspective of Myron Griffing with space interiors There is a new sheriff in town! That’s a misnomer actually…it’s a considerably higher position. Shreveport has overwhelmingly elected Adrian Perkins as our new mayor. I am THRILLED with this result and encourage each of …
By Kallie Crawford Companies and organizations need all kinds of minds to find success. That was the message Dr. Temple Grandin delivered to the packed Howard Auditorium in December. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a well-known spokesperson on autism, …
Three young girls find friendship as they fight together Written by Teri Flash • Photos by Legacy Photography Eleven years ago, some friends with a common interest in tennis and a passion of doing good for others decided to start a tennis tournament to raise money …
I am a Dame de Perlage. When I suit up for Carnival, what I am really donning is a year-long saga of excitement, despair, rejuvenation, and pride. Together with the Dames de Perlage, a tight knit, all-female marching krewe, we are a walking canvas of beaded …
Barbara Sugar: A Tribute to Celebrate a Life Well Lived Loss is a state of missing what once was and we are here to celebrate the beautiful life that was Barbara Sugar, and to acknowledge that we will never again experience the brilliance in which she …
When a rock is thrown into water, ripples are expected, but none have had quite the impact my cousin and I experienced. We came back from Greece in 2014 with a unique message for one of our friends whose daughter committed suicide at age 27 …
“Hope has the ability to see the invisible, to feel the intangible and achieve the impossible.” “Humanity has unquestionably one really effective weapon – Laughter.” Mark Twain The year was 1983. It was Christmastime: My father’s very favorite time of the year. A few months …
Mom was born in a small town in Minnesota during the Great Depression. The year was 1931. If you know a bit about Hollywood trivia, you are likely aware that Shirley Temple was a child movie star during the 1930s. Shirley Temple movies were quite …
When I left Shreveport in pursuit of my legal education three years ago, I left with a sense of hopefulness, eager to be one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a business lawyer. I understood that the years ahead would be difficult, in …
“She’s dead. He murdered her. He went in and shot the family. Pixie knew he was going to do this.” I inhaled sharply. It almost felt as if Charmaine were talking directly to me through the screen. With tears in her eyes, Charmaine Caccioppi opens …
Have you ever struggled with finding your purpose in life? I did most of my adult life. I was involved in a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship that left me feeling unworthy, depressed and lonely. You see, the problem with the trials I faced over …
The Little Miss Shine Your Way pageant was founded in the summer of 2014. The idea stemmed from my oldest daughter, Mckenzie, in hopes of raising money for children with cancer or special needs. Mckenzie was born at 25 weeks and weighed only 1 lb. …
