Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, LearningRx Shreveport Writing the Feelings Down: Catharsis is the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions. IT is a wonderful process of healing that is necessary for the brain and body but often people skip …
Summer Bucket List
As the sun casts its golden glow upon the world and the days stretch lazily before us, there’s an undeniable sense of urgency to seize the essence of summer and revel in its boundless possibilities. With a spirit of adventure and a thirst for new …
Make-A-Wish: A spark of hope can change everything…
Chris Greicius and the Founding of Make-A-Wish Like most great endeavors in life, it started with two seemingly simple concepts: a wish—and a desire to make a difference for someone else. Christopher James Greicius was only five years old when he was diagnosed with Stage …
My Skin My Way: Loving the Skin I’m In
Skincare is always the first and last part of my day. As a young girl, before my mother would even consider allowing me to wear makeup, she insisted I learn how to properly clean my face. Why? Because my mother thought selling Mary Kay products …
Inspiration Strikes: A Flair for Fashion
Hi, I’m Elizabeth, and I am a rising senior at C.E. Byrd High School. In school, you can find me working as a member of the yearbook staff, organizing an upcoming service event as the President of Z Club, or working on a new collection …
Men’s Fertility: Is it on the Decline?
In 2022, a review article reported that, globally, male fertility was on the decline. Sperm counts decreased by approximately 1.2% from years 1973 to 2018. Specifically, sperm counts decreased from an average of 104 million sperm/mL to 49 million sperm/mL. The decline was thought to …
The AI Renaissance
Artificial intelligence (AI), which has become an integral part of our lives, has also been one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving fields of technology in recent years. It has revolutionized various industries and has enhanced human capabilities…From self-driving cars to personalized advertising, to even …
The Beauty Issue
Anna Stephens Anna Stephens Aesthetics, a full-service medical aesthetics center in Ruston, stands firm on one principle, Quality Should Never Be A Compromise. Anna and her team are committed to being the only place you need to feel confident and maintain your healthy, beautiful look. …
Luxe Beauty on a Budget
Most of us LADIES LOVE luxury beauty products but finding drugstore products that perform just as well as their expensive colleagues feels like a win all around. With a little trial and error, we found some drug store stand outs that offer all the goodness …
Business Spotlight: Chris Hart
Chris Hart grew up in Ruston with craftsmanship in his blood. His grandfather was a cabinet maker and a skilled woodworker. When his grandfather wasn’t working on houses, he was crafting wooden boats and had the honor of creating hand-carved longbows for the LSU Archery …
The Magnitude of Your Presence: Denise Arthur
Denise Arthur – Forever a Louisiana Lady and Legend May the goodness and richness of her life reside in the deepest part of our hearts forever If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you …
Makeup Tips from the Pro
Most of us have mastered the basics of makeup application, but a few simple tips from makeup artist, Alison Findley, can take your look from basic to glam. Even if you’ve had the same makeup routine for decades, Alison offers us some easy tricks that …
Month Long Family Road Trip
Solo parent road trip: My kids and I traveled through the Southeast for a month, and here’s why you should, too. My “just me and the kids” road trip with my tween sons (12 and 13) took shape when I started planning a four-day family …
A Love Letter to Shreveport
I have noticed many times that people are harder on themselves than they are with friends, neighbors, and even strangers. To others we may offer grace and forgiveness at times that we don’t extend to ourselves. I encourage others (and need to hear it myself …
Behind the Scenes of Facial Plastic Surgery
The public often envisions facial plastic surgery as esthetic surgery, the correction of minor defects and the repair of the manifestations of the ravages of aging. The reality is that facial aesthetics and reconstructive surgery are inseparable. Balancing the needs of functional and aesthetic facial …
Life Insurance Matters
Louisiana Insurance is a family-owned agency serving our community for over 40 years. One thing that sets Louisiana Insurance Agency apart is their commitment to personalized service. They take the time to get to know each of their clients, listening carefully to their needs and …
Meet Rebecca Smart
Fashion is Important but TRUE STYLE is Personal I’m Rebecca Smart, wife, mom of three under four, Ruston native and owner of House of Colour Ruston. I am overjoyed to bring this concept to the North Louisiana area. My goal in this business is to …
Hostess with the Mostess: Oh, Baby!
Throwing a baby shower is one of the most exciting and heartwarming things you can do for an expecting mother. It’s a special way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a precious new life, and to show the mom-to-be just how much she and her …