Health + Wellness

Your Stress-Free Blueprint for 2025

5 Tips to Make This Year Your Most Peaceful One Yet Article by Rebecca George | Photography by Christian George As a new year begins, many of us are looking for ways to improve our lives. But rather than adding “peaceful living” to a long list of forgotten resolutions, consider what Dr. Jerry W. Pounds, Sr. of Concierge Counseling of Mandeville suggests: “Avoid thinking about a stress-free 2025 as another New Year’s resolution. Instead, think of it more as simple lifestyle change.” Here are...

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The Miracle of Mandeville

A Health Haven on Historic Shores Article and Photography by Christian George In the early 20th century, weary New Orleanians sought refuge from the city's sweltering summers and health epidemics by crossing Lake Pontchartrain to Mandeville. This lakeside haven, with its sandy beaches and cool breezes, became the lungs of New Orleans—a paradise for those seeking relief from respiratory ailments. Advertisements from the era touted Mandeville as a place where one could escape "Bronze John"—the...

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Echoes of Elegance

Transforming a 1910 Classic into a Sanctuary of Sophistication Article by Christian George | Photography by Hen House Creative If what they say is true—that a home is like a body—then standing on LaSalle Place in 1910 would have been like listening to New Orleans’ own heartbeat. Beneath outstretched arms of ancient oaks, the rhythmic clatter of horse-drawn carriages mingled with distant strains of early jazz. LaSalle Place was more than a street; it was an artery nourishing the city’s...

Life + Culture

So Good to Meet You, Mandeville!

Get to know publishers Christian and Rebecca George Article and Photography by How We Met We met as undergraduates at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and got married on the evening of Christian’s graduation. We lived in St. Andrews, Scotland, for three years while Christian completed a PhD in history. We Love Mandeville! Rebecca grew up in New Orleans, and five years ago, we settled in Mandeville. We’re completely in love with the rich history, warm community, and peaceful...