October 2026

Success, Redefined

by Kristy Como Armand Women are no longer simply working to earn a place at the table.  Increasingly, they are deciding what they want that place—and the rest of their lives—to look like. Leadership, entrepreneurship, flexibility, family, purpose and personal fulfillment are all part of a broader definition of professional […]
October 2026

Keeping Screen Time in Focus: Is Too Much Screen Time Harming Children’s Vision?

by Kristy Como Armand As children spend more time looking at phones, tablets, computers and other screens, parents are understandably concerned about what all that screen time could be doing to their eyes. Eye doctors are seeing children with symptoms such as dry eyes, eye strain, headaches and blurred vision, […]
October 2026

GIVE BACK IN A SPOOKTACULAR WAY! Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Launches Coats for Kids Campaign with 10th Annual Spooktacular Event

by Tori Hebert Whittaker For nearly 40 years, the Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles has helped families in Southwest Louisiana stay warm in the winter through the club’s Coats for Kids campaign.  In 2016, the Kiwanis Club introduced Spooktacular at Crying Eagle Brewing Company – University as a kickoff event to […]
October 2026

Women Who Mean Business

“Who runs the world? Girls.” Beyonce sang it, and more than a decade after her hit, the numbers are starting to back her up. In the following section, discover Thrive’s 2026 Leading Ladies—a health clinic founder, an executive director of the Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce, a vice president at […]
October 2026

Finding Hope Through Early Detection: Linda Garrett’s Breast Cancer Journey

At 77, Linda Garrett had never faced a major health concern. That changed in October 2023, when a routine mammogram revealed something unexpected.  The screening led to additional testing and, ultimately, a diagnosis from her CHRISTUS Health physician that she never anticipated.   “My doctor didn’t even wait until the […]
October 2026

Statement Styles for Maximum Impact

Turn Heads this Fall and Winter with Bold Colors and Accessories  by Kerri Cooke It happens every year. You feel that first little bit of crisp fall air and instantly want to transition to a fall wardrobe. That can look different for everyone, but camel, dark brown and burnt orange are […]
October 2026

This Halloween Be Iconic: Popular Costumes for 2026

by Kerri Cooke Every year Halloween costumes are much the same as the year before. The boys like the superheroes and the Avengers. (Spiderman will continue to be extremely popular due to the movie out earlier this year.) The standard girl costumes often include Disney princesses or Cleopatra. The change […]
October 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 12, a Great Introduction to Native American Culture and Impact

by Kerri Cooke  Long before Europeans set foot on the shore of the Americans, the continents were teaming with Native American tribes, each with their own language and culture.  As the number of Indigenous Americans dwindled after the Europeans arrived, it can be easy to believe they around anymore. However, […]
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