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 …
Off My Position, But Still On My Purpose
I don’t know about anyone else but I am exhausted, mentally drained, and physically weary. I asked for my goals to be met, I asked for my life to change, and thought it would all happen the way I planned, let me say it didn’t. …
EXTRA ordinary
Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, LearningRx Shreveport The question is asked: why be the ordinary when you can be the extraordinary? What is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary? It’s the extra of course. In a world with so much technology, advances, and things …
Reading List
Are you looking for a new and captivating read to dive into? Our list includes the most anticipated books of 2023. We found them all fully engaging and impossible to put down. From fiction, biographies, and thrillers to motivational self-help books, these new releases should …
Cotillion LXXIV
Inspired by the New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe balls, especially the tradition of Rex, the Cotillion Club was established in 1949 by organizers as a grande social fete that celebrated the festival weekend and its participants. In 1949, the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce along with …
Vintage Cringe
In the spirit of reflecting at times we may long for the simplicity of decades past, but this collection of vintage advertising from the mid-20th century may change your perspective. These outrageous advertisements were socially acceptable, giving publications a taste of everyday bigotry to promote …
Giddy Up Pediatrics
Hello! My name is Amber Chanler. I am from the hometown of Arcadia, La. I graduated college in 2009 with my Master’s Degree in Pediatric Acute and Continuing Care. Throughout my 12 years of experience, I am blessed to say that I have made a …
The Krewe of Pomona
The word means Roman goddess of fruitful abundance In terms of fun, fellowship and dancing the night away, there is a brand-new krewe in town bringing fruitful abundance of a good time to Ruston. The Krewe of Pomona was established in 2022 by a group …
The Miss Louisiana Organization
Miss Congeniality,’ the 2000 box office hit, is a fan favorite with lovable pageant queens and unforgettable one-liners. In the film, Cheryl Frasier, aka Miss Rhode Island, instructed to describe her perfect date during her onstage interview responds with an uncomfortable giggle and this classic …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
My name is Dr. Paige Volentine and ten years ago, I had no idea what obstructive sleep apnea was. I had no clue who it affected and how it affected them. I am in the field of dentistry and never considered breathing and sleeping …
Timeless Tips: Hostess with the Mostess
Be A Do-Gooder & Send Thank You Notes One thing a southern lady does well is get involved in her community. Our mothers and grandmothers always lend a hand at church or at the school. They show up to fundraisers and offer to gather donations, …
The Ten Seasons in Louisiana
In Louisiana, we may not have the four basic seasons, but we have ten of our own seasons and we celebrate accordingly. Seasons of celebrations, crustaceans and hot weather give us a spirit and culture you can only find in Louisiana. 1. Mardi Gras Season …