Heart disease is the number one killer in Louisiana and in America. Heart disease does not discriminate against age, race or gender. Unfortunately, the killer isn’t easy to see. Heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood. As a mom,...
The Constitution of the United States bestows a great deal of power upon the people of this country. Chief among them is the right to cast a vote for the person or ideals with which you are most in...
Last week we set off on a family adventure to the most magical place on earth: Disney World! I have been to Disney a dozen times and while it was always fun, it was never as magical as seeing it...
If you've ever considered cloth diapering, you know there is a lot to consider. What type? What brand? What size? How many? How to clean? Thankfully there are several websites that provide excellent information. I recommend Green Mountain Diapers...
We all try our best to take care of our little ones’ teeth. We persevere through the power struggle of who will hold the toothbrush. We negotiate with clenched little teeth and pursed little lips. After all of this,...
When Mark and I began seriously considering starting a family, I was both excited and nervous. I imagine for the readers of this blog, the excitement needs no explanation. But, why was I nervous? At that point in time,...
This is the time of year when most of us are starting to get deep in the midst of holiday planning. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here and we will be well on our way to celebrating...
…the fair. No, I’m not writing an early blog about Christmas. I’m writing a reflection about a time and a place that had me more excited as a child than even the night before Christmas – the Washington Parish...
Growing up in New Orleans, one of my absolute favorite holiday traditions was going to Celebration in the Oaks with my grandmother. We often went several times throughout the season, sometimes just to drive through and see the lights...
It's time to PARTY! Right? It's that time of year when all the fun festivities come rolling out like the domino effect: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Mardi Gras, throw a Super Bowl in there, and they just keep...
My daughter turned two this past week. We are now officially out of the baby stage and completely in the toddler stage. It was bittersweet and very emotional for mommy. But I could not focus on that, I had...
“Made it through another great weekend with Mickey & Minnie! I am absolutely convinced that if you can do Disney with young kids, you can do any long distance endurance event. A marathon, an Ironman, a 5K...whatever you want....
I've always LOVED reading. At any given time, there are usually at least three books stacked on my nightstand and two more downloaded on my iPad waiting to be read. When I was younger, my mom would take me...
Yes, you read the title correctly. Just like the basic subjects in school - reading, writing, spelling, math, science, social studies, etc - behavior must be taught. A child may not need help in social studies, but a lot...