By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 5th, 2016
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Summer camps aren’t just for the outdoorsy. Kids who like science and technology have a place to go, too, and it’s not as far away as parents might think. Inspire your child to reach for the stars at Space Camp. This gateway to imagination is little more than a car ride away. by Michael DeVault [&hel...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 5th, 2016
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“The walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise, as it is called, as the sick take medicine at stated hours …but it is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day.” –Henry David Thoreau article by Michael DeVault Within a day, you’ve forgotten the cell phone, the distractio...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 5th, 2016
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Michelle Nussbaumer’s Ceylon et Cie is layered with European antiques, tribal headdresses, Murano glass chandeliers and all of Nussbaumer’s personal collections. BY MARÉ BRENNAN | PHOTOGRAPHY | BY MARTIN G MEYERS Wanderlust is defined as the irresistibly strong desire to travel or wander. And wanderl...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 5th, 2016
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article by Meredith McKinnie Sixteen years ago, I made the decision to not attend a popular college four hours south and instead stayed home and went to ULM, an institution only one year removed from its former name as Northeast Louisiana University. My best friend made the same decision. And admitte...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Mar 29th, 2016
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Nobody Can Do Everything, But Everyone Can Do Something article by Cindy G. Foust | photo by Gaeb Cardinale So, I had this column written two weeks ago on a completely different subject and changed my mind last minute about what I wanted to write about. Well, okay, that’s not entirely true, maybe I d...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 7th, 2016
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Decluttering the house is a rite of Spring, but it can also be the ideal moment to give the planet a break. article by Michael DeVault It’s no small coincidence that tax season and spring cleaning both coincide with a spike in donations at recycling and upcycling centers. After all, getting rid of th...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 2nd, 2016
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A small family affair has turned into a burgeoning new business venture, and in the process, it’s changing the way people view recycling. article by Michael DeVault | photos by Martin G Meyers One summer not so long ago, Amy Barefoot’s three sons were engaged in a storied American tradition. Ju...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 2nd, 2016
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Illustration and article by Lou Davenport I often write about my big Southern family. There’s certainly a lot of “material” to tell and write about! I believe most Southerners are “story tellers,” and I sure love to share my “family stories.” All of mine are true, because “you just cannot make this ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Mar 2nd, 2016
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The Various States of “Scaredom” article by Cindy G. Foust Happy 38 month anniversary to the BayouLife community. I’m sure it has become quite obvious that one of my favorite things to do is make fun of myself. I have no problem using my life as the “butt of the column” most of the […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 2nd, 2016
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Regional Artist Bradley Bridges Releases New Album article by LaRone Richardson | photos by Brad Arender Not yet 30 years old, native son Bradley Bridges is an Air Force Reserves veteran, an assistant vice president at Cross Keys Bank in West Monroe, and an accomplished singer/songwriter with a newly...
