By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Jan 3rd, 2025
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REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “The first weapon I ever held was my mother’s hand.” I didn’t so much fall in love with Jesmyn Ward’s novels as I did with the power of Ward’s writing. She tackles hard, gritty subject matter, exposing the underbelly of American reality, and in this novel American history,...
By Reagan Henderson
In Featured Slider
Jan 3rd, 2025
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark When Mayor Friday Ellis was informed of a group interested in bringing professional ice hockey to Monroe, he was skeptical. In his experience, it’s not uncommon to encounter people in economic development with more ideas than a plan of action....
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Film
Jan 3rd, 2025
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REVIEW BY TABITHA MCBRIDESCREENING AT TINSELTOWN, WEST MONROE The night of the screening for Acts of Reparation at Tinseltown brimmed with excitement–it is not that often a film made in part by members of the community and for them makes it to the silver screen. Selina Lewis Davidson, the film’s co-d...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Kidz
Jan 3rd, 2025
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article by Cindy G. Foust Well, hello BayouLife friends, Romans and Countrymen…and Happy New Year to you and your families. I’ll start with a prayer of thanksgiving for seeing yet another year, my 12th as a feature writer with this great magazine. But, hey, who’s counting? I rarely mention the fact t...
By Reagan Henderson
In AskErin
Jan 3rd, 2025
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | erinlove@panachebyerin.com The importance of etiquette has been on my mind lately. I am not sure if it’s because I am doing my best to rear loving, respectful, and happy children, or if it is the constant barrage of negative news and bad attitudes that we all come in contac...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Health
Jan 3rd, 2025
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BY SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P The urge to go into calorie deprivation mode and hit the gym hard on January 1st is real. If you’re like most Americans, you enjoyed plenty of holiday splurges and now feel like your body has paid the price. It’s easy to believe that if you just force yourself to go […...
By Reagan Henderson
In AskErin
Dec 4th, 2024
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | erinlove@panachebyerin.com The holidays welcome fun, food, and family time, but it can also usher in a feeling of dread and stress. That dread and stress can lead to wasted time, wasted money, and lost memories. The good news is that you can say bye-bye to stress and hello to ...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Eats
Dec 4th, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark CAROLINE GREEN BARTON did not think she had an artistic bone in her body. She had been a devotee of science for most of her life, receiving a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Texas at Tyler, and working as a Lead Chemical Pro...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Health
Dec 4th, 2024
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDNP When the topic of the holiday season arises among my friends, it’s always accompanied by either excitement or dread. There seems to be no in-between on this. People look forward to the joyful atmosphere and time with loved ones, or they get overwhelmed with the added stresse...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Icon
Dec 4th, 2024
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK It is something of a miracle that Roy Heatherly isn’t still living in St. Louis, cheering on his beloved St. Louis Cardinal baseball team. He readily admits that one of his earliest career aspirations was to play baseball for the Cardinals or...
