Arts + Culture

From Classroom to Canvas

For 25 Years Connie McCann Inspired Her Students, and Now She Inspires the Community Through Her Works Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Contributed From classroom to canvas, retired Little Rock educator and artist Connie McCann transforms photographs into vibrant oil paintings. With 25 years of teaching experience, her specialty lies in portraiture, the human figure and still life.  Connie begins by carefully arranging compositions, often featuring one of her 10 grandchildren...

Health + Wellness

Offering Solutions Expressly for You

Baptist Health Program Gives Special Support to Ensure a Successful Start to Breastfeeding Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Provided For many new moms, breastfeeding can be an intimidating and sometimes stressful process. Baptist Health is hoping to change that through its Expressly for You initiative that offers expert advice and products to ensure a successful start. We asked Jessica Donahue, Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to tell us...

Life + Culture

Healing Hooves at Pine Hill Ranch

Equine Therapy Program Incorporates Therapeutic Activities to Help Individuals Ages 3 and Older Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Hailey Faria Photography Whether through a peaceful trail ride or basic one-on-one interaction, bonding with horses is one of the most natural forms of therapy. At Pine Hill Ranch in Little Rock, this healing connection is made accessible to everyone through its equine-assisted therapy program.  Initially founded by Bob Mullenax in 2018 as a riding...

Health + Wellness

At-Home Veterinary Care

Dr. Sarah Kline's VetMobile Offers Convenient, Compassionate Care for Pets and Exotic Animals Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Sarah Bussey Photography Dr. Sarah Kline knew from age 7 that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Today, that childhood dream rolls across Central Arkansas as VetMobile, the mobile veterinary clinic she launched in 2024 to bring care to her patients’ front doors. “I am very much an animal person,” Dr. Kline says. “But I also like people, and it is fulfilling to...

Arts + Culture

Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition

Don't Miss the Final Days of The 64th YAA Exhibition Celebrating Talented Local Creatives Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Jason Masters and Iwan Baan, provided by AMFA If you’ve visited the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts lately and happened upon detailed depictions of a jolly purple Shape Eater, a whimsical bunch of bright blue flowers or a lifelike cat named Pixie, lucky you. These are just a few of the wonderful (and wonder-filled) pieces showcased in the 64th Young Arkansas...

Arts + Culture

Sharing Powerful Stories

Shmuel Tamo's Indigenous Roots Productions Partners with Indigenous Populations to Capture Firsthand Accounts, Honor Traditions and Create a Lasting Record Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Shmuel Tamo and Lizette Casas Born and raised in Arkansas with Assyrian heritage, educator and filmmaker Shmuel Tamo employs art and a collaborative spirit to partner with Indigenous populations in sharing their powerful stories. In 2023, Shmuel founded the non-profit Indigenous Roots Productions...

Travel

Adventures with Intention

Megan Bettis Blends Movement with Meaning through Compass Yoga Retreats Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Jamie Fender When Little Rock's Megan Bettis blended a love of yoga, a talent for teaching and a healthy dose of wanderlust, the result was inspiring.  In 2023, she launched Compass Yoga, a retreat series for people of all walks of life who want to adventure with intention.  “Every retreat blends movement with meaning. Think sailing in the Aegean, swimming with bioluminescence in...

Home + Design

What if Home Felt Like a Retreat?

This Stunning Hot Springs Home Is the Perfect Combination of Luxury and Comfort Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Provided Escaping to a luxury resort is a wonderful experience – but what if  home  inspired that same feeling? It may sound too good to be true, but this stunning Cedarglades Road listing in Hot Springs proves that everyday living can feel like a beautiful escape.  Offered by Coldwell Banker RPM Group, 1213 Cedarglades Road, known affectionately as Whitetail Farms...

Travel

Escape to Paradise

The Conrad Punta de Mita Is a Luxurious, Multi-Sensory Experience Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Provided Earlier this year, my husband and I escaped the cold of winter to visit paradise. This was quite unlike us. We recently celebrated our 26th anniversary, and this was our first vacation in 23 years sans kiddos.  After dusting off the luggage and renewing our passports, we jetted off to sunny Mexico, where we stayed at the exquisite Conrad Punta de Mita resort. Though...

Arts + Culture

Art & Adventures

Artist Vonda Rainey Finds Joy in Helping Others, Traveling and Painting a Variety of Subjects Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Provided Vonda Rainey has a beautiful way of communicating. As a licensed speech-language pathologist, she teaches others how to express their thoughts through words and other forms of communication, and as an artist, she lets her paintbrush do the talking. “As a young girl I always loved to create art – mostly coloring and painting. I have also always...