(recipes developed by Jennifer Kornegay) Plump blueberries are welcome signs of summer. The season is in full swing by the time they’re good and ripe, and even though that means it’s hot, a trip to U-pick farm to fill a few buckets is worth the time, effort and any temporary […]
Holly Rowe, Game of Her Life
Famed Sports Journalist Holly Rowe has fought through adversity to beat back cancer, and she shares how her career has helped her on her journey in more ways than one. “During my cancer journey, I started keeping a joy journal to record the little moments each day that made me […]
Strawberry Dip & Strawberry-Lime Cooler
(recipes developed by Jennifer Kornegay) The arrival of strawberries each spring is cause for celebration. The shiny, cardinal-red berries crowned with green leaves are so pretty, they’re a treat for your eyes before you ever get them into your mouth. When you do, and the first bite releases their sweetness, […]
Growing Green
A quick glance inside MGM Greens’ rectangle shipping containers brings to mind a disco, thanks to the intense purple glow, light emitted from thousands of tiny blue and red LED bulbs, filling the small space. The illusion quickly fades; there’s no music or dancing. And yet, there is life, energy […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Beverly Helton
In 2008, a very healthy and active 48-year-old Beverly Helton, who up until the moment she detected a lump in her breast felt “just fine,” was diagnosed with stage III invasive breast cancer. She beat it. Then, in 2017, she was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer, and she’s beating […]
Looking Deeper
Plenty of people can draw or paint a likeness of another person. But when a portrait is more than an accurate depiction of someone’s physical appearance, when it captures and conveys not just how they look but who they are – that’s art. For Montgomery artist Elana Hagler, there’s a […]
Strawberry Steak Sauce
(recipe developed by Chef Preston Williams) We may complain about hot, sticky summers, it’s that type of weather that allows farmers to produce a bounty of amazing produce–like plump, juicy strawberries. During peak growing season, you can “pick your own”, grab a basket at your local farmers market or, at […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Dr. Carrie J. Nelson
According to 27-year-breast-cancer survivor Dr. Carrie J. Nelson,fear overwhelmed her in the moments just following her diagnosis, but she moved past emotion and turned her energy outward,founding a nonprofit to help others. Tell us about your cancer diagnosis. My cancer experience began on a winter day in Grand Blanc, Michigan, […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Betty Ehrlich & Elaine Kirkpatrick
When she was three years old, Betty Ehrlich lost her mother to breast cancer. Today, Betty is herself a three-time cancer survivor. Her daughter Elaine has been by her side through all three struggles. The duo shared what they’ve each learned and how prayer and positive thinking have proven powerful […]
Collard Green Frittata
(recipe developed by Jennifer Kornegay) Collard greens are great if you’re looking to bump up your vitamin C consumption. It also contains (as do many other greens) glutathione, a peptide with three amino acids that play key roles in your health, like aiding the liver in cleansing and detoxifying fat, […]