By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Feb 28th, 2023
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by Tina Miles review by MEREDITH MCKINNIE In 1850, enslaved Rose learns her nine-year-old daughter Ashley will be sold after the death of the plantation’s master. Rose hurriedly packs a cotton sack with pecans, a braid of her own hair, a dress, and composed a brief note, “with my love, always” before...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Feb 28th, 2023
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by Jesmyn Ward review by MEREDITH MCKINNIE Ward’s heartbreaking and achingly poignant memoir explores her upbringing in DeLisle, Mississippi, a town that would eventually be wrecked by Hurricane Katrina. Raised primarily by her mother, with a father who was in and out of the house, Ward endures finan...
By Reagan Henderson
In AskErin
Feb 28th, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVEerinlove@panachebyerin.com With each passing minute, hour, day and month, it seems like it is getting harder and harder to focus on priorities and get things done. There are a million things that pull us in all directions – texts, emails, social media notifications, kids, w...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Kidz
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by Cindy G. Foust Hello to our wonderful Bayou Life community as I write this month’s column from the comfort of my big comfy chair. In case you haven’t noticed, spring is here whether we like it not, and we didn’t even get a snow day. Bummer. Well, unless you work for Entergy, you […]...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Outdoors
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by DAN CHASON There is no time of the year that brings more anglers to the lake than during the spawn of largemouth bass and crappie. That time of the year is absolutely the month of March. Waters are warming and the muddy high waters of February have subsided and the fish are cal...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Health
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P Humans are cyclical and we’re all very closely connected with the rhythms of nature. Hormones ebb and flow, and throughout the day, these fluctuations are connected with the movement of the sun. Cortisol, a stress hormone that gets us moving, is highest in the morning...
By Reagan Henderson
In AskErin
Jan 30th, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVEerinlove@panachebyerin.com For those of you who remember, I started my business as a personal stylist, and my love for the art of fashion has never left. With that in mind, I thought it was high time to bring the topic back and help us all refresh our style! Secret #1 – The [&hel...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Outdoors
Jan 30th, 2023
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article by DAN CHASON The month of February is a sad time of anticipation for the average outdoorsman or woman. Deer season is over and unless you chase squirrels or rabbits, the options are pretty limited for activity in the woods. Deer stands are being locked up, wheelers put away and the memories ...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Jan 30th, 2023
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review by MEREDITH MCKINNIE “The family is like the forest: if you are outside it is dense; if you are inside you see that each tree has its own position.” In this sweeping epic that spans almost three centuries, Yaa Gyasi delivers a powerful punch to colonial history and the transatlantic slave trad...
By Reagan Henderson
In Features
Jan 30th, 2023
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This magnificent, costumed, beaded and feathered carnival is rich with tradition and is all about having a good time. These fun events can be found right here in the Twin Cities. Updated information about each krewe’s events can be found through their Facebook pages@TwinCitiesKreweOfJanus and@krewede...
