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Walking Each Other Home

How Mandeville Realtor Natalia Wagner Turns Life’s Twists Into a Journey Towards Belonging Article by Christian George | Photography by Abby Sands “We’re all just walking each other home.” Coined by Ram Dass, this phrase captures not just the shape of Natalia Wagner’s storied career as a luxury real estate agent and interior designer; it also reflects the topography of her own life’s journey—a lifelong quest to find the home that all of us are searching for. Natalia’s journey began in...

Life + Culture

Focusing on Family

First Lady of Louisiana Sharon Landry on Strengthening Louisiana’s Future Through Family, Faith, and Community Article by Sharon Landry | Photography by Jason Cohen Photography For years, Jeff and I watched friends pack up and move to Texas, Georgia, Florida, all in search of better opportunities and stronger communities. People left, hoping to find something more than what Louisiana seemed to offer. We were discouraged in many ways, but deep down, we knew Louisiana had the potential to be...

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Eden Elevated

How Jessica Clement Helps Northshore Families Cultivate Their Own Secret Gardens Article by Christian George | Photography by Christian George and Abby Sands In an increasingly digitized world, where children spend hours of screen time each day, Jessica Clement, owner of Grandiflora Garden Center in Abita Springs, provides an elegant antidote— green time. Surrounded by a tapestry of pine and live oaks, Grandiflora is more than a nursery—it’s a distinctively luxurious yet thoughtfully...

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Illuminating Smiles Through Light

How Eddie Matranga rekindles childhood wonder through Outdoor Illumination Design Article by Christian George | Photography by Christian George and Eddie Matranga Thomas Edison, the famed inventor of the light bulb, once said, “Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration.” But after spending six hours with Eddie Matranga, owner of Outdoor Illumination Design, I think Edison’s ratio is off. Eddie—a man whose design instincts match his work ethic—has a gift for seeing what others overlook...