I graduated from library school (yes, there is such a thing) in 2008. During my time in school, I was living in Washington, D.C. and working in government. I focused my degree on law librarianship and archives. I never,...
As I shared last year, one of my absolute favorite New Orleans holiday traditions is going to Celebration in the Oaks because I have so many fond memories of attending with my grandmother. It's crazy to now take my own...
If you are anything like me, you like to watch shows like So You Think you Can Dance or Dancing With The Stars. I'm fascinated in all the choreography, dance moves and, especially, the male dancers and how spectacular...
You have heard of wedding season, but have you heard of birthday season? Not sure if it is an official thing, but I am definitely in the trenches of toddler birthday party season. With a handful of birthday parties...
It is a Tuesday evening, and I am seated in an auditorium surrounded by women I admire from afar for their absolute commitment and dedication to our community. All around me are ladies who generously share their time and talents with the members of...
“Yuck! Head lice?” That’s justifiably most moms’ first response to the mention of lice. Whether it’s your child who managed to pick up the tiny parasites, or one of their friends, don’t panic. Lice are more common than you...
Are you aware that there is a birth injury that affects more newborns than those born with Down syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy? Thousands of newborns are affected by brachial plexus injuries (BPI), traumatic injuries that may cause paralysis of...
I was chatting away one morning at our neighborhood CCs with a local mom who asked me if I was born and raised in New Orleans. I proudly responded, "Yes!" However, it struck me at that very moment; my...
Do you just adore smocked outfits? You know the cute, adorable ones with smocked holiday items like candy canes, pumpkins and bunnies? I, for one, am a huge fan of smocked outfits, but I am the mother to two precious...
When my husband and I were talking about how many kids we wanted, he was adamant that one was enough (he's an only child), while I thought two was the magic number (as the youngest of three who always...
I've been reading the Artist's Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children through a book study at my church. In this book and its predecessor, The Artist's Way, the author, Julia Cameron, asserts that making room in your life for...
In our family photos, you see two smiling children. What you don't see is the absence. In another time, there was another child: my oldest daughter's twin. The sweet baby who lived in me, snuggled next to her sister...
Four days. I was only able to celebrate four short days. The morning I found out was the most exciting moment of my life. After praying and planning, I was pregnant. For as long as I could remember, I...
I didn't realize how blessed I was with my first journey into motherhood. I shockingly became pregnant, had a pretty easy pregnancy and a textbook induction delivery. It was close to being perfect, and I just thought it would...