Kim Negrete
Grief and What NOT to say vs What to say…
A week ago, a family that we are friends with lost their son / grandson. I have been unable to say much of anything because I didn't want to say or do anything that...
10 Year Anniversary: Marriage is Work
My husband and I have been together for 11 years and just celebrated our 10 Year wedding anniversary on January 11th, 2023. When I met my husband, I was 42 and he was 39....
Don’t Come for Me, but We Just Don’t Mardi Gras
I have lived in Louisiana for the past 17 years, and I have never really gotten into Mardi Gras. I know that this can be a touchy subject, especially for those people that were...
Going Through Menopause with a Toddler
Going Through Menopause with a Toddler
Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycle. It's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s...
2023 and the New Me
Tradition has it that every new year people make resolutions for a bright new beginning--out with the old, in with the new. I have never really been a new year's resolution partaker, yet for...
Infertility: Taking a Break Through The Holidays
The holidays are a time of sharing, family, and friends. People near and far come together as one and celebrate the season. It is also a time when depression and anxiety come to an...
Taco Truck Date Night
In and around Lafayette and surrounding areas, you will definitely spot a taco truck or two. Food trucks themselves are becoming more and more popular. (Just an F.Y.I., not all trucks are specific to...
Getting a Babysitter :: I Am Just Not There Yet
My daughter is four and half and just started school this year in Pre-K. This is the first and only time that I have left her with anyone other than myself. On occasion, she...
Stay Mindful and Stay Aware This Halloween
As our children have gotten into the routine of school, we are now knee-deep in the Fall season of activities. Of course, that includes lots of fun and lots and lots of sweets and...
Investing In Our Children … Mentally, Physically and Spiritually
In this day and age, getting ahead and planning our futures seem to be everyone's priority. Securing the perfect job, climbing the corporate ladder, making that first million ... whether it be starting a...