By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Icon
Jan 28th, 2020
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In many ways, Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry’s entire career has been a reflection of her life. Born to parents who felt the sting of discrimination firsthand, and then growing up through the turbulent civil rights era taught Pamela the need for finding a path to understanding among — and about ...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Eats
Jan 28th, 2020
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“The Original” Coney Island West Monroe has been serving up diner favorites and continues to do so thanks to a whole lot of stored memories and consistent classic, homey dishes. ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK There’s not a lot that can compete with a childhood memory, es...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Jan 28th, 2020
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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “It seemed like no matter how much I tried to prove otherwise, “poor” was always associated with dirty.” Stephanie Land’s memoir is an intimate look inside the life of a hard-working single mother o...
By Reagan Henderson
In AskErin
Dec 30th, 2019
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | erinlove@panachebyerin.com Learning about personal growth became a huge part of my life around ten years ago, and I just can’t seem to get enough of it. I seek ways to improve myself and the other important areas of my life that include, but are not limited to, relationships, ...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Beats
Dec 30th, 2019
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Ruston-based singer-songwriter Bethany Raybourn’s music is categorized as country rock, but her assortment of musical influences, mostly roots Americana, surfacec in every song. ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW BAILEY For the past couple of years, Ruston-based singer-songwriter Betha...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Kidz
Dec 30th, 2019
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Take Some Time to Live in the Moment article by Cindy G. Foust Happy New Year BayouLife community! I hope your holiday season was filled with an over abundance of the three “F’s,” food, fun and fellowship. It’s interesting, however, that I’m writing this column the week before Christmas (we work a mo...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Dec 30th, 2019
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J Gaines REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “Miss Jane’s story is all of their stories, and their stories are Miss Jane’s.” Ernest Gaines, a Louisiana native, takes readers into the life of Miss Jane Pittman, a fictional character who recounts her life, the l...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Icon
Dec 30th, 2019
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Dr. Meade O’Boyle, well-known and highly respected pediatrician, absolutely loves children. She always has, and always will. Her career has involved helping children in a variety of ways – working with the sick, protecting the abused, encouraging the disabled, and protecting the unborn. Because of he...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Artist
Dec 30th, 2019
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Bayou Artist MOLLY ENGEN captures people on large-scale, colorful canvases. Her artwork captures the emotions of her subjects in a spiritual and purposeful way. ARTICLE BY APRIL CLARK HONAKER AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK According to recent research from the Pew Research Center, 68% of adults...
By Reagan Henderson
In Bayou Pages
Dec 30th, 2019
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Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist REVIEW BY MEREDITH MCKINNIE “I let words like responsible and capable govern many of my years. And what good are they? Words that I’m choosing in this season: passion, connection, meaning, love, grace, spirit.” Shauna, like so many of us, found herself spinning...
