Brittney Dayeh
2020 Time Capsules: A Fun Way to Commemorate a Hard Year
“ Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure? Measure a year?"
--”Seasons of Love,” by Jonathan Larson, from the Broadway Musical RENT
2020 has clearly been a year like none other. As...
Visit Prehistoric Louisiana :: Why You Should Take a Trip to Poverty Point With...
We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. If you are looking for longer adventures, check out this list of budget friendly road trips from New Orleans. If your family is seeking a weekend...
Staying Home for the Holidays: Making the Most of It
Coronavirus is one again surging across the nation and the holiday season is just around the corner. Earlier this year, my husband and I excitedly thought this would be the year our New Orleans-born...
Maintain Your Quarantine Exercise Routine After Returning to Work
For six months, from March to September, I worked from home as a virtual teacher supporting distance learners. In my former life as a busy in-person elementary teacher, I averaged 13,000 steps per day...
Don’t Hesitate: Meditate!
A sudden, jarring alarm rings and vibrates all the cell phones around the house.
Emergency Alert
A STORM SURGE WARNING is in effect for this area for the danger of life-threatening flooding.
A HURRICANE WARNING is in...
Hurricane Katrina, Half-a-World Away
It’s August 28, 2005.
We watch helplessly as long lines of New Orleanians make their way into the Superdome, clutching pillowcases, suitcases, and small children.
We watch this scene on a small TV screen in New...