By Laura McAlister Journal Editor In addition to the popular cobra and downward dog poses, Annie Damsky said her yoga classes often include some less conventional postures, like maybe an alligator or a flamingo. It all depends on her students. Annie is owner of Villager Yoga, opening Jan. 16 in Cahaba Heights. In addition to Read More…

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor To describe it as a bad hair day would be an understatement. Instead, Liz DeFuniak Landgren of Homewood refers to it as “the day my hair fell out.” It happened some eight years ago. The model and mother was just weeks away from the arrival of her second child. “I Read More…

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor  Cheryl Bourn has been cancer free for more than five years, but she’s still an active member of the CanSurvive cancer support group. For her, the group is not just about coping with cancer. It’s also about education and awareness. Cheryl is the president of CanSurvive, a nonprofit organization that Read More…

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor C. Phillip McWane is a big believer in the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s something he practices personally, as well as professionally in his role as chairman of McWane, Inc. Two years ago, the Birmingham company – which has 25 manufacturing plants, Read More…

By June Mathews If Todd Higey made any resolutions for the New Year, it’s doubtful that “get more exercise” was among them. That’s because staying fit is not something he doggedly pursues in January, occasionally thinks about in February and gives up altogether by March, as most resolutions go. It’s a way of life for Read More…

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Sally Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she had plenty to worry about. While fighting for her life, she was also fighting with her insurance company to provide her coverage. In a five-month period, she underwent five surgeries, including a double mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery. She Read More…