By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Perched above Bayou Bartholomew, this modern ranch home blends sleek sophistication with rustic warmth, offering a serene retreat designed by Shawn Brazzell to reflect both nature and the homeowner’s lifestyle. Close to the banks of Bayou Ba...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Life is always unpredictable – filled with both blessings and challenges (and sometimes they are the same!). Cindy Gist Foust’s life is a testament to her faith, strength, and resilience. She has overcome the deaths of loved ones, fough...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Oct 1st, 2025
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by Nathan Morris, MD There is a saying that “Nothing in life is free,” and this is particularly relevant when considering our health. This becomes even more apparent when trying to achieve a sweet taste sensation without the accompanying calories. Prevalence of Non-Nutritive SweetenersNon-nutritive s...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY STARLA GATSONPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Friends flock to Tailgators on the River to eat plates of chicken wings, drink pints of beer, and watch their favorite sports teams play on the restaurant’s television screens. Families meet there to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or to ta...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY MEREDITH MCKINNIEPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK After a life devoted to both physical pursuits and artistic expression, Larry Cavalier found new purpose through creativity following a life-altering stroke. Blending resilience, reinvention, and deep partnership, his evolving art reflects ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Oct 1st, 2025
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article by Cindy G. Foust Hello devoted readers of this wonderful magazine, BayouLife, and who share this community where we all live. I probably don’t say this often enough, but I feel very fortunate to live, work and raise my family in our great area. I do. Just this week, Scott and I found ourselv...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY SARA BLACKWELL AND COURTNEY HORNSBYPhotography SUBMITTED BY CITY OF WEST MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION For a century, nestled in the heart of the City of West Monroe, Kiroli Park has stood as a cherished sanctuary, a place of peace, play and togetherness. Established in 1925 as a recreationa...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Aug 28th, 2025
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | erinlove@panachebyerin.com Welcome to September! The kids are back in school and ”routine” has returned. I don’t know about you, but I thrive in a routine. Without it I feel disoriented and unproductive; so this time of year is a welcome change from the hustle and bustle ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Aug 28th, 2025
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REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “History is a merciless judge. It lays bare our tragic blunders and foolish missteps and exposes our most intimate secrets, wielding the power of hindsight like an arrogant detective who seems to know the end of the mystery from the outset.” Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film Kil...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Aug 28th, 2025
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REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner.” After hearing about Amy Bloom’s memoir, how her writing is the kind of composition a writer dreams of,...
