By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jun 28th, 2015
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article by Meredith McKinnie I used to love my baby sister. I loved her energy, her spirit, her patience, her wit. We were never especially close; we didn’t hang out much outside the house, but given that we were four years apart, experiencing different stages of life, I didn’t think too much about i...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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by Erin Sharplin Love Whether it’s your first marriage or third or if you are on a fixed income or can splurge on all of the extras, the advice from an expert wedding planner is priceless. After all, a wedding can take months to a year to plan correctly, and that’s no small feat. As […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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Just In Time For Father’s Day by Meredith McKinnie So, one of the things my parents did for us that I’ve always been grateful for was the 18 x 36 in-ground pool dug in September of 1997, my sophomore year of high school. I always referred to it as the consolation prize, having just been […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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The internationally-acclaimed Russian National Ballet Theatre stops at Louisiana Tech University for a sold-out performance of Swan Lake. article by Kelsy Kershaw | photography by Martin G Meyers The Howard Center for the Performing Arts on Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston, La. housed a sold out cr...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
May 26th, 2015
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My Grandmother – Tight Hugs and Unconditional Love article by Cindy G. Foust My heart is heavy this month, Readers, heavier than it has been in some time. Since I share many of my life’s experiences with the readers of this column, this month will be no exception. And because this month’s...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 27th, 2015
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How the Scott Family Works Together to Build a Legacy article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers Looking back on the last 36 years, Ron Scott has reason to be proud. After all, it’s not every man who can say he’s achieved his dream in a year and then gotten to live […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 27th, 2015
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Carmel Hill Fund Educational Program Forges Path for Children in Monroe article by Maré Brennan | photography by Martin G Meyers When Margie Godwin and Allison Painich go to work each day, they know they are changing lives for the better. “We are not waiting for Superman to come save these kids; we...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 27th, 2015
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Take it from me, the mother of a two-year-old boy and a four-month-old girl, organizing toys and other paraphernalia that come with having children takes constant attention. Out of necessity, I formulated a few fun ideas to stay on top of the clutter, so it doesn’t over...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 27th, 2015
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Ideas For Your Children to Make Mom Feel Extra Special article by Cindy G. Foust Warning: this article is intended for mature male audiences who take Mother’s Day seriously…otherwise, please turn the page to the next riveting BayouLife article. Yes, this article is written explicitly for the me...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 27th, 2015
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Scottish Rite Temple’s Glorious Renovation article by Maré Brennan | photography by Martin G Meyes When the tornado of 2014 cut a swath through Monroe, the swirling winds found a way to wreak havoc on the Scottish Rite Temple which is located across the street from ULM’s Biedenharn Recital Hall. The ...
