Alyson Haggerty
Alyson lives in Metairie with her husband, Patrick, their two boys, and their Morkie, Beignet. After teaching for almost ten years, she left a career in education, earned her BSN, and now works as a pediatric emergency nurse. In her free time, Alyson enjoys flipping furniture, writing, dancing, and painting. She is always looking for a racquetball partner and loves streetcar rides and playing board games with her family. A good cook, she is constantly on a quest to answer the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” but has thus far been unsuccessful.
Unpopular Opinion: No Need to Replace Actual Life with Virtual Reality
We are three weeks into this COVID-19 quarantine. When the quarantine went into effect, the uncertainty and tension was palpable, even from a social distance. I understand that; it's hard to accept such a...
My Husband Tested Positive for COVID-19
My husband, a nurse in a New Orleans ICU, became symptomatic 5 days ago. He was tested almost immediately, and today we got the results. His test was positive. While he had been experiencing...
Life Lessons from Netflix’s Tiger King
Meth, murder, cults, plural marriage, AND large cats? It just seems too crazy to be true. Like what are the chances all that could happen in one show? Yet, here we are. If you...
What to Watch: Shows for the Whole Family
A mom can only handle so much Paw Patrol and Pokémon, amirite? I hate banishing my kids to the playroom TV when they want to watch something that I don't. Thankfully, now that they're...
Waxing and Waning: Life after the Loss of My Eyebrow
I am deeply saddened to announce the loss of the end of my left eyebrow as well as some of my eyelid. I debated whether to post my story, but as hard as it...
Managing the Mayhem :: Hacks and Products You Didn’t Know You Needed
I'm all about problem-solving, and my village and I have found some creative solutions to make the daily chaos of motherhood a little more manageable. Here are some of my tried and true favorites.
Gift...
Dear New Orleans: A Love Letter after Nyx
Dear New Orleans,
Thanks for showing up last night. But, of course, you would. It was the perfect weather to kick off the biggest weekend of Mardi Gras, weather I'd been praying for as a...
The Power in Puckering Up :: Why You Need to Be Making Out
If you don't make out on the regular, it's time for a change. That's right, I said to make out. Do it. Do it often. It is the most underrated act of affection, and...
Confession of a Bad Mom :: I Lied to Summer Camp
You know how it is after Christmas. You get through the hustle and bustle of the season, and then before you know it, Mardi Gras, Spring Break, and BOOM! It's May, you're frantically searching...
My Favorite Things :: A Mardi Gras Parody
Fanny pack ready and glitter on my face,
Setting my tent up to hold down the best space,
Neutral ground spots all marked off with strings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Stocking the ice chest...
No White Flags :: Gleason Calls Us to Expect the Extraordinary
Recently, New Orleans’ beloved Steve Gleason was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor a civilian can earn. I was vaguely familiar with his optimism and humility, but it wasn’t until the ceremony...
20 Totally Doable Resolutions for 2020
I've spent years making these huge, unrealistic resolutions that I would give up on just a few weeks into the New Year. About five years ago, however, I decided to get realistic. My goals...
Burrow Wins Heisman, Delivers Message Everyone Needs to Hear
This morning, the host of ESPN radio said something like, "Anytime you see two grown men crying in sports, something special is going on." In case you've been living under a rock, he was...
To All the Moms I’m Not
Dear Hot Mom,
I tried to be like you, but getting dressed and wearing makeup isn’t my thing most days. In fact, today, when I picked up my kids in carpool line, I threw on...