By Carrie Gregg, Founder of Girls Only Adventure Trips If you had told me a few years ago that I would someday be leading women on hiking trails through the mountains of Utah, planning multi-day adventure trips, and encouraging other women to step outside their …
Lieutenant Colonel Marisa King’s Journey of Service, Leadership and Purpose By Lola Magazine There is something quietly remarkable about sitting across from someone whose life has been shaped by service to something far greater than herself. Not simply service in the abstract sense, but service …
By Lola’s Culinary Team | Photography by Jaime Wolfe There is something special about the side dishes at a summertime gathering. Long before the burgers come off the grill or the fireworks begin, the table is already filling with colorful bowls and platters passed from …
Well, here we are again—another trip around the sun. Another year of learning life’s lessons, working to love myself and the people around me better, and living as purposefully as I can. Year 37 was a tough one, full of new experiences, meaningful accomplishments, and …
Written by Jessica Comegys • Photos courtesy of Jessica Comegys As America approaches its 250th year, there’s a quiet shift happening in the way we travel. Less about distance, more about depth. The feeling of a place, how the air moves, how the day unfolds, …
By Geneviève Wetzel Have you ever walked through something that changed you before you were ready—something that quietly reshaped the way you see the world? I have. For a long time, I didn’t fully understand what our family was walking through—I just knew that life, …
By Kristina Annaloro, MD Healthcare is often seen as a series of moments: an annual appointment, a new symptom, a test result or a quick visit during a busy day. However, the most meaningful care often develops through long-term relationships built over time, appointment by …
Written by Gabrelle McLeod, Miss Louisiana 2025 I never imagined that pageantry would become part of my story. Growing up, pageants were never something I dreamed about or even paid much attention to. Sports, leadership, community, and challenging myself were always far more interesting to …
The Healing Rhythm of the Louisiana LunaChicks By Stacy Gibson | Photography Courtesy of Louisiana LunaChicks of NELA Picture this. Women from every generation—mothers, grandmothers, educators, healthcare workers, business owners, and caregivers—deciding they need something for themselves again. Not perfection. Not pressure. Not competition. Just …
Why Mobility is the Real American Luxury Written by Dr. Jeffrey Pearson As we approach America’s 250th birthday, we’ll hear a lot about freedom—freedom won, freedom defended, freedom celebrated. It’s part of who we are. It’s woven into our history, our identity, and our pride …
Written by Coco Quarles | Photography by Jaime Wolfe What does it mean to leave behind everything familiar — your homeland, your language, your family — and begin again in a country that will one day become home? For me, the answer has been found …
There is something deeply American about creating with your own two hands. Long before mass production and overnight shipping, families gathered around kitchen tables, workshop benches, and front porches to craft what they needed with care, intention, and pride. That spirit still lives on today …
A Tribute to the Women Who Shape Our Lives—and Stand Beside Us Still There is something sacred about the way women show up for one another. Whether by birth, by bond, or by choice, we are created to nurture, to strengthen, and to stand side …
By Dr. Lindsey Pennington Aging is a natural and inevitable process, but how we age and how we care for our skin along the way can make a significant difference in maintaining a healthy, confident appearance. Modern facial rejuvenation is no longer about a single …
By Caitlin Busada, MD Spring is a season of renewal when we refresh routines, reset goals and focus on well-being. While many women declutter their homes or update wardrobes, it is just as important to “spring clean” your health. One of the best ways to …
Written by Ellyn McKinney Photography by CK Media & Courtesy of Katy Build Tennis Tournament Nearly twenty years ago, a hush fell over North Bossier City— over the halls of Airline High School, over the pews of several area churches, and over a community that …
I Came Home and Built a Life Where My Story Began Written by Anna Brocato Cox Coming home, for me, meant returning to the people and the values that shaped me — not just the place. Shreveport is where I learned who I am. It …
Written by Lola Magazine with Parrish Ramsey, James Osborne, and Bridget Hamm Building for the Way We Live Now Parrish Ramsey | Parrish Ramsey Construction In today’s luxury market, how are your clients’ priorities shifting when it comes to the design of their homes? Are …
Their Royal Majesties, Rex LXXVII and Regina LXXVII, invite guests to turn their gaze skyward as Cotillion celebrates man’s timeless fascination with the heavens. From Galileo’s first stellar glimpse through his telescope, to the artists of the renaissance who painted in strokes of gold and …
Written By Ellyn T. McKinney & Tiffany Brinkley-Barrow For more than five decades, I have felt a steady and unmistakable tug on my heart toward a professional journey serving individuals with disabilities. It was never born out of sympathy — quite the opposite. The extraordinary …
