Betsie’s Best

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. But with Labor Day falling on Sept. 7 – the latest date possible – …

Recently, my 12-year-old granddaughter, Emily, arrived from South Carolina with three friends for a girls’ getaway at my Pass Christian …

In my “previous life,” I taught mythology, so Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” naturally piqued my interest.The film’s exploration of Zeus’s …

I’m a reader.

Although familiar with the phrase “the dog days of summer,” I had never considered its historical meaning.

As the United States proudly marks its 250th anniversary, its history is brief when measured against historic civilizations whose stories …

While certainly no volcanologist, I have surprisingly visited multiple volcanoes across three continents over the last few months.

I recently read “Theo of Golden” and “Mona’s Eyes.

Recently, Atlantan Chris Schroder, founder of The 100 Companies, visited New Orleans.

My “Fab Four” friends usually travel annually to big cities like Paris and Madrid, but this year we took a …