Feature: Home Away from Home

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas' goal is to make life a little easier for families living in high-stress situations by providing as many of their basic needs as possible and allowing them to spend maximum time with their loved ones receiving treatment.

By Stacey Bowers

Beauty Makeover: She’s Got Legs

Zoe Dinwiddie of Little Rock is a mother and grandmother. She developed spider veins about 20 years ago while working as a sales representative for ACME Brick Company. RAPA’s Arkansas Vein Center (AVC) helped her love her legs again.

By Angela E. Thomas

Feature: In Her Own Write

Education, religion and hard work were three of the guiding principles in the household in which Janis F. Kearney was reared. Each of the 19 children worked in Gould, Ark., cotton fields until they left home for college. She and her 18 siblings became professionals — nine lawyers, educators, a social welfare nurse and one writer: Kearney.

By Angela E. Thomas

Feature: February Favorites And The Flavors Of Love

From sizzling steaks and tasty tamales, to bodacious burgers and fantastic fries, to show-stopping strawberry pie, as you make plans for the most romantic holiday of the year, foodie Pamela Smith shares some favorites to get you in the mood for a delectable day of love.

By Pamela Smith

Ultimate Makeover: New Look, New Lease on Life

The long wait is over: read domestic abuse survivor Lori Adkins’ story about how she reclaimed dignity, see her new look and meet the professionals who helped restore her confidence.

By Angela E. Thomas

Feature: Heart and Soul Sets New Path for Students

Arkansas Baptist College has made headlines for the positive and the negative — a Nov. 2012 shooting of a student near the campus. With determined leadership and unwavering support, ABC endeavors to build a better tomorrow, today, one student at a time. ABC puts on event called Supper & Soul that raises money for these endeavors. This year featured performers are The Commodores.

By Tracy Courage

Feature: Putting A Little Bass In It

Joe Cripps has made his mark on Arkansas’ music scene as a member of the North Arkansas, Fort Smith and Arkansas Symphony Orchestras. He was a member of the famed Art Porter Trio and most recently has delighted audiences as premier bassist with the Ted Ludwig Trio.

By Angela E. Thomas

Feature: Holiday Open House

Good food … good friends. Put them together, and you’ve got a party, whether it’s impromptu or the result of careful planning. The following recipes represent a good assortment of appetizers. Keep it small or go large — there are tastes here to please everyone.

Feature: Dance: Lessons that Lifetime

His demeanor and stature are those of a star. His goal: to give young people their own moments in the spotlight. For three decades, the name Michael Tidwell has brought the principles — and beauty — of dance to central Arkansas’ youth, changing lives one plié at a time.

By Angela E. Thomas

Feature: Art for the Eye and the Soul

The concept is pretty simple, and the results inspire smiles, pride and a bit of disbelief — as in “I painted that?”

By Angela E. Thomas