When Glenda Barry was a little girl in the early 1950s, she loved rummaging through trash in search of hidden wonders. Her memories remind us that, sometimes, what others discard can become personal treasures waiting to be found.

The former site of a shuttered abortion clinic in Shreveport has been demolished, and the owner plans to use the space for a workforce incubator and a women’s medical clinic. This development comes amid discussions about how to revive unused properties for community needs.