It was the talk of every holiday get-together that year. Between the glittery attire and bourbon breaths, I could hear his name over and over again followed by a labored sigh or a mighty roll of the eye. The storied Les Miles had been fired earlier that year, and the interim coach was no longer interim – he had been hired by LSU. No one I encountered was happy about the decision; words like “embarrassing,” “humiliating,” “joke” were interwoven through the discussions. At times I felt the criticisms had less to do with his tenure at LSU or his overall resume. Conversations about Coach O were usually tinged with jabs at his accent, his overall demeanor, and his ability...
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Party Time, Chocolate Making and Some Inspiring Holiday Chocolate Recipes
Can you believe the Christmas holiday is officially upon us? Knowing this has me already running around making sure I have all those last minute gifts and holiday plans set. One thing that I am certain of is that making chocolate candy this holiday season has never been so easy, thanks to Party Time!
Party Time & Candy Making
Did you know that Party Time's owner, Donna Travis, has been making homemade chocolate candies around the holiday season for more than 30 years? It continues to be a family tradition, even within Party...
When I had my first daughter, I knew I wanted to teach her all the things that would help her to be independent. One skill set I thought was really important was learning to use tools. Growing up, my mom was pretty handy, fixing small things around the house. As I got older, I have known a few girlfriends who work on their cars. Not only is it impressive(!!!), but I would have saved some money during my broke college years.
When I found that Home Depot offered FREE kid's workshops, I knew it was something for my family!
After the 2016 flood, Syd wanted to help put her new bed together. This is when we decided she was ready...
We moved to Louisiana about 3 years ago, in the middle of the fall. New friends asked if I had questions about living here, and I did. I grew up in St. Louis where we have all four seasons. Scorching summers, snow in the winter, blossoming mild springs, and gorgeous, pumpkin filled, chilly falls. By late October, I was looking for fall in Louisiana. When was it coming? I wasn't giving up on my favorite season.
I soon discovered that while we do LOVE living in Baton Rouge, I was going to have to be creative to pass on a love of a cold, colorful fall the way I remember it to my boys. When our boys lived in Oklahoma,...
As I try to explain to you, my curly-haired two-year-old with a cinnamon crusted mouth and a quivering lip, the reason mommy and daddy need to watch ESPN's College Gameday and not another episode Mickey Mouse, my teacher training takes over. I attempt to explain. I attempt to compromise. I attempt to refocus. I attempt to re-explain. After a while, I see a teachable moment in this lazy morning that you surely don't see right now -- sometimes we can't always get what we want. And in that moment, I realize that there are many lessons to be learned through the storied history of LSU Football. I'll go ahead and write them down, because you're ten seconds from a...
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