By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Come Christmastime, Dr. Sanson and Jodie Sanson transform their French chateau home into a holiday wonderland. In partnership with local designer Clinton Whitney Downing, the Sansons adorn their West Monroe home with traditional Christmas c...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Dec 1st, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN [email protected] What do the words “southern hospitality” mean to you? Images of fresh-brewed tea, fresh flowers, pewter serving pieces, and the scents of homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies pop into my mind when I hear these words. Every region has its own ...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Nov 1st, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN [email protected] Getting organized and staying organized is a learning process that never ends, but with years of organizing experience, I have developed a few steadfast rules that apply to almost every organizing scenario. Keep in mind, though, that all projects start ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by Cindy G. Foust I would really like to start this column with the typical “Happy Fall Y’all” but the truth is readers, my heart today is rather heavy…not happy. Anybody else ever get like this? Anybody? As I write this column, one of my dearest friends is facing end of life challenges and [...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by Shannon Dahlum When you think of seasonal fall vegetables, winter squash and pumpkins probably come to mind, along with potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, and other root veggies. Common fruits in season this time of year include apples, pomegranates, figs, cranberries, and persimmons. Anothe...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by STARLA GATSONphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Ask high school-aged Stacy Thomas Medaries what she thought she’d be doing with her life, and the Monroe native probably would have guessed she’d be popping corn and tearing ticket stubs at the Pecanland Mall movie theater forever. At the time,...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERA photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Sweets may be good for the soul but rarely does their reputation extend beyond an indulgent treat. Even when holistic-minded bakers venture into the world of ingredient substitutions in an effort to present more nutritional value, the end pro...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by GEORGIANN POTTS photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK While Florencetta Gibson was attending nursing school, a teacher asked her a question concerning a patient. The question required the recitation of certain facts, but Gibson hesitated before answering. She certainly knew the “textbook” facts...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERA photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Around 2018, Kristi Globke and her family were adding the finishing touches to their new home perched minutes away from Bayou Desiard. “We were remodeling, so we weren’t living in it. Luckily,” says Globke of the event that shifted her idea a...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Sep 29th, 2023
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The Sport Mom Edition by ERIN SHARPLIN [email protected] I AM A SPORT MOM AND I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT! I will say it loud and proud, and I know that there are so many more moms and dads who feel the same way! Sure, there are days and weeks that I am exhausted, but [&h...
