“MOMMY, WHERE DO babies come from?” “What?” It’s 5 o’clock and dinner is somewhere in the process of being cooked (or overcooked) and now, “Where do babies come from!?” “I don’t know.” Puzzled look. “How come you don’t know?” “Uh! OH!” I think. Until now, I knew everything. How to make kites fly. How to […]
I DON’T QUITE know how to capture the word to express what it is that I look for in a potential employee. It’s the spark in the person that you know is going to give you trouble, yet is the essential feature of why you instantly know this is the person to hire. They are
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Chalk Paint is a type of paint (actually, it’s a trademarked brand of paint by Annie Sloan, but other companies have similar paints also) that can be used on furniture and other items to create a chalky appearance. It’s used for creating an aged appearance, and can be distressed easily.
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AVANTI IS APPROACHING things a bit differently when it comes to senior living. The boutique-style assisted living and memory care community’s goal is to help older adults remain active and engaged while providing assistance when necessary. “You can be as independent as you want to be for as long as you can be,” said Devin
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PEOPLE ARE WEARING devices to count how many steps they are taking and remind them to move when they haven’t moved or met their personalized fitness goals.I see Facebook posts that read, “I made my 10,000 steps. Got my steps in today!” Being our best physical self can be a formidable goal, yet for most
Close your eyes for just one minute. Smell your holiday roast cooking in the oven. It fills the air with the fragrance of anticipation of family and friends. Conversation and companionship transform the home. It is a beautiful vision. Yet, we all know the reality of the holiday season. There is shopping to be done,
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LIKE ANY CITY founded over two centuries ago, the city of Covington boasts a rich sense of history. The Covington Heritage Foundation (CHF) was established during the city’s bicentennial year to preserve and celebrate this unique history. “With the help of the Board and our many volunteers, we’ve accomplished the goal of creating activities that
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Welcome Home Written By Maria D’Antonio WHEN YOU WALK INTO Live Oak Village in Slidell, you’re not walking into an average senior living community, you’re coming home. Live Oak Village offers residence for seniors of all needs from independent living to memory care, which provides specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. To ensure
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The Northshore is home to a thriving senior community. Not only are the health care communities and senior care facilities top notch, but the activities available in the area are ideal for retired citizens looking for a good time. As the senior population increases, more and more facilities are catering to their ever-growing needs. On
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SUMMER IS FULL of visits and reunions of one sort or another. How do we keep track of everyone’s name? In the olden, golden days people called each other by their surnames. The elders in my family still call their friends of 50+ years Mr. Jones or Mrs. Smith. That could be the solution; however,
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WE WOULD LIKE to introduce our readers to Sophisticated Woman’s newest columnist and blogger, Joy Feldman. Joy is the author of two books that operate on a simple premise, “We are what we eat.” Joy is the president of JHF Nutritional Consulting and the founder and executive director of a new nonprofit organization, The Picture
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THE GROOM WAITS looking down the aisle to see his soon to be wife take a life changing walk. The bride looks ahead, hesitant, so many eyes on her yet more confident as her steps take her closer to him. They stand side by side hearing ancient words about commitment, respect and devotion. Then, they
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