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Lifestyle, parenting, and mental health writer. BA in Communications and professional experience as a content writer and copywriter. Writing with clarity, curiosity, and compassion.
Food
"You can either pay the farmer or the pharmacist." 🥕 Step inside the kitchen at Dyron's Lowcountry, where Chef Chris Melville is trading seed oils and ego for a "clean kitchen" philosophy rooted in local sourcing and pure intention. From three-day gumbo stock to chemical-free Gulf shrimp, discover how he's letting the ingredients do the talking in Mountain Brook.
Lifestyle
✨From veils to vintage vibes ✨ Design maven Heidi Elnora may have closed the doors to her dreamy bridal studio, but don't worry - this style queen isn't slowing down. We caught up with her to chat about the end of Heidi Elnora Atelier and what fabulous projects she's dreaming up next.
She dons a gilded coat of gold leaf and nothing else. Bolts of lightning emanate from the top of her head as each hand bears a sheaf of bolts like arrows ready to strike. She’s bold, she’s powerful, she’s a symbol of progress and the subject of (spicy) folklore. Get to know Birmingham’s very own goddess, Miss Electra.
The Lingerie Shoppe, Ruby Ansley Interiors, and Christine’s on Canterbury have all been fixtures in Mountain Brook Village for over half a century. Get to know these incredible businesses and the fabulous women behind them!
Parenting
Riding in the front seat isn't a treat to provide, it's a safety rule to follow. Here's how to tell when your kid is ready
Parenting and relationships are huge genres with all kinds of advice floating around in best-selling covers. That’s why we sought to narrow the list to the books parenting and relationship professionals recommend themselves.
From the softest fabrics to tagless and seamless designs, here are the best sensory-friendly clothing for kids.
Sensitive, introverted kids often go against social norms, so it can be tricky to tell what's anxiety and what's not.
Medical
When it comes to your annual wellness checkup, you know the drill. You arrive early, fill out paperwork (again), watch the clock tick by in the waiting room, and then wait a little more in the exam room until you finally have a brief chat with your doctor. Depending on your history, you may have specifics to discuss, but if not, these check-ups can not only be brief but also … vague. If you look and feel okay, you probably leave with little more than a “see you next year” and perhaps a...
Mental Health
While we introverts may enjoy our own company, it can be tough to spend time in our heads if our minds aren't a welcoming place.