Alison
Alison is a Lafayette native and is proud to be a member of the last graduating class of USL (University of Southwestern Louisiana.) Alison received her degree in Interior Design and has affection for all things creative. Alison says there is no other place to raise her daughter, Helena, with her husband, Tim, then the community that knows and loves her family. Alison’s affection toward all things creative took a turn toward food when she was diagnosed as gluten intolerant and moved into full force when Helena’s dairy intolerance was discovered. Alison opened her kitchen in July of 2017 to share with the world what she has been up to in her food blog, Savoring Presence. Besides being active in her kitchen, Alison can be found practicing yoga and pilates, playing tennis, gardening, painting, and volunteering. Alison is a room mom, an active past president of the Junior League of Lafayette and serves on the Board of Directors at Catholic Services.
Wait, Just a Minute :: When My Daughter Became My Parenting Coach
Earlier this year when Lafayette experienced three snow days and all of the schools were closed, my daughter H was home with me and ended up teaching me a great lesson. As if those...
Expanding Our Horizons :: Hiking Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona
I would classify myself as an outdoorsy fitness gal and at 40 years old, I had never been mountain hiking.
We like what we like and we tend to prefer to travel where we have...
The Age of Wonder at Walt Disney World
This is my first trip around parenthood, and with Helena's birth came many exciting additions to my life. I would attend children’s birthday parties, have playdates, be able to identify with other women my...
Is “Busy” a New Status? {A Course in Time Management}
When inquiring how someone is doing, being "busy" is becoming a popular and accepted response. What does being busy really describe? And, is being busy a good thing? There is an undertone that being...
Drinking Alcohol :: Is the Reward Worth the Risk?
At 4 years old, alcohol began its journey as a theme in my life.
We moved to Lafayette as part of my father's job transfer in 1979. He worked in oilfield sales and part of...
The First Signs of a Preschooler’s Independence to Empty Nesting
It happened today ... the day my little girl said, “Hi Mom,” and walked by me to sit with her class at chapel. I had gone to chapel to sit with her. There is...
Not So Sugary Treats {Alternatives to Halloween Candy}
The season of Halloween is approaching with its dreaded Halloween candy in tow. These sugary treats are in stores everywhere and set to arrive in our homes on Tuesday, October 31st. I have heard...