By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Just about everyone who knows Rev. Ike Byrd, III has something good to say about him and his work at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Monroe, West Monroe, and Ouachita Parish. Rev. Byrd is a compassionate man, committed to his faith and his famil...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Jan 31st, 2024
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Supporting a Family Through a Loss of a Childarticle by Cindy G. Foust Happy February readers…because January certainly flew by in a snap. That snap can also be referred to as a cold snap, an ice snap or simply put, snowmageden. Except we mostly got ice and really cold temperatures at our house...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark West Monroe local Chris Lewis is pushing the bounds of his classic american diner, both in and out of the restaurant. His expansive donations and heart for service is why Coney Island Connections is a service-centered cornerstone. Coney Island...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Like her artwork, Haven Harrod has a calming energy. Her voice is quiet and soft as she answers questions between sips of iced coffee, mirroring the less intense colors — sage green, slate gray, and white, for example — that often show up in he...
By Nathan Coker
In Featured Slider
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Meredith McKinnie Since we all want to look and feel our best, BayouLife spoke with three local experts on how to minimize and/or reverse the visual effects of aging. We explored surgical and non-surgical options at various price points. From basic skincare to cosmetic procedures, skin car...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Jan 2nd, 2024
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by Erin Sharplin Love | [email protected] Does anyone really make a New Year’s resolution anymore? Has the age-old tradition been left in the past and considered a waste of time? To find the answers to those questions, let’s explore some research and maybe even find out why so many of us f...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jan 2nd, 2024
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review by Meredith McKinnie “Who ever thinks, recalling the face of the one they loved who is gone: yes, I looked at you enough, I loved you enough, we had enough time, any of this was enough?” In Cambridge, Massachusetts, 12-year-old Noah Gardner, aka Bird, attends school and comes home to his fathe...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Jan 2nd, 2024
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article by Shannon Dahlia, FDN-P What if I told you that unexplained weight gain, weight loss resistance, chronic illness and all other forms of dysfunction are a result of a lack of energy in the body? Would that cause you to think differently about how you approach your health this year? Before y...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Jan 2nd, 2024
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In Northeast Louisiana, Rod Milliman is celebrating the wellness of this savory superfood by growing two potent variants from substrate bags to fully sprouting bodies and sharing his grows with his community. Mushrooms have played a prominent role in literature and pop culture, often inspiring images...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Jan 2nd, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Fourth-generation farmer Ashley Armstrong never intended to follow in her family’s footsteps. But if you could see the proud expression she wears as she looks out over acres and acres of family farmland in Bastrop, you’d never guess she ever do...
