Katie Reifenberg Pinson was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in 2020. She was 38 and surprised, to say the least, as there was no history of breast cancer in her family. Add a raging pandemic to the mix, and she was faced with isolation during treatment instead of an inundation of hands-on help. Despite months … Read More
More Than Mammograms The cost of a mammogram is $155. Will you help make more mammograms possible by giving $15, $55 or $155? As a thank you, we’ll mail our JOY magazine your way along with a special gift.
We all walk every day, even if it’s just short distances around our office and our house. Some folks add a planned walk to their routine, one designed to burn extra calories and aid in weight loss while giving their hearts and other muscles a workout. The health benefits of walking for exercise are well … Read More
Food insecurity has been a pressing problem across the United States and all over Alabama for decades. Recent rises in food prices have only exacerbated the issue; as the cost to feed ourselves inches upward, so too does the number of people finding themselves without access to enough nutritious food. One solution to address food … Read More
There’s something magical about a sweet, crumbly shortcake piled high with juicy-plump strawberries and light-as-air whipped cream—it’s tasty proof that spring is in the air, and summer is just around the corner. If only those virtuous strawberries could erase the cream-filled, buttery calories! Good news: There is a way to lighten and brighten this springtime … Read More
Many of us live in a state of perpetual hurry. Rush out the door to carpool. Rush to meet the deadline. Rush through lunch to make a meeting. Rush to clean the house before the kids come home. Rush to make it to soccer practice, a baseball game or a dance recital. The problem is, … Read More
Meet socca, a crepe-like pancake made from chickpea flour. It’s super simple, versatile, healthy and fun. It’s also French! Its slightly earthy flavor marries beautifully with olive oil and works wonders in a hot cast iron skillet where it transforms into a delightfully crisp-on-the-edges, fluffy-in-the-middle pancake that can be torn and dredged through something saucy … Read More
Body image is an issue that so many people struggle with, and parents want to ensure their kids grow up confident and comfortable in their own skin. But can you teach them to love themselves if you don’t practice what you preach? If you have kids, maybe you’ll agree that they are simultaneously the best … Read More
Robert Traphan cycled for recreation and transportation growing up through grade school, and in college, to get around his Connecticut campus. But after his bike was stolen prior to moving to Montgomery, it was years before he purchased another one (in 2007)—and when he started riding with the Montgomery Bicycle Club. For the past 15 … Read More
WEST ALABAMA Even more tastey delights and culinary adventures await around the state. Headed west? Check out a few more of our favorites. Stop in Selma for some cajun flavors at Bayou Rouge Bistró or track down an Abadir’s pop-up around the Black Belt to overload your tastebuds with Sarah Cole’s Egyptian-influenced eats. NORTH ALABAMA … Read More