Libby Judice-Smith
Libby was born and raised in Baton Rouge. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she studied theatre and film performance in their dual campus program in both New York and Los Angeles. She then spent many years traveling the world as a character performer with Disney Cruise Lines, and later as a lounge musician along with her husband, Garrett, for Celebrity Cruises. After returning home to plant roots and have their son, Crosby, Libby and Garrett decided to make the move to Lafayette to be closer to family, and they couldn’t be happier with their decision. Libby now satisfies her wanderlust by exploring all that her new beloved hometown has to offer, and still loves to occasionally play music with her husband as Sugar and Honey, their acoustic pop duo.
Creating Memories: Look to the Sky
Before there was Pinterest, there was my mom. As the mother of four girls, she never seemed to run out of ideas to keep us occupied, entertained, engaged, and not killing each other. I...
I Took All the Free Fitness Classes in Lafayette So You Don’t Have To
On some level, I love exercising. I hate the feeling a few minutes in when you're too hot and can't catch your breath and your heart is pounding and you start thinking, "There's no...
Do We Know Too Much?
Thirty years ago, you knew by heart the phone numbers of your family members and closest friends. For those that weren't members of your innermost social circle, you had their names and numbers organized...
Panic Attacks: When Fear Gets Physical
About this time last year, my nervous system went haywire. I was more or less minding my own business when suddenly my heart started racing like I was sprinting on a treadmill, the muscles...
“Fix Your Face”: A Helpful Mantra
Other people can tell a lot about what's going on in your mind, simply by looking at your face. Unfortunately, they can assume even more. While it's not our responsibility what others assume, we can...
Being Short Is Fine
All of us worry about our kids. Worry is the very essence of parenthood. We want them to be healthy, happy, safe, accepted, strong, capable, and all of the things. We (especially as first-time...
Post-Pandemic Vacations: Will We Ever Cruise Again?
I spent five years of my life living on cruise ships. It was a surreal, fantastic, challenging life experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. With all the time I’ve spent cruising, it may...
Allergy-Friendly Snacks For Even The Pickiest Kids
Allergy-Friendly Snacks For Even The Pickiest Kids
My toddler is starting school for the very first time this month, and in the enrollment and orientation process we learned something very interesting: his school was previously...
Learning to Like Things Casually: Thoughts From a Recovering Know-It-All
When it comes to the things I like, I historically have no chill. One might be tempted to call me “obsessive.” My hyper-focus on whatever my latest “thing” is, whether it’s a hobby, a...
Diastasis Recti: More Than a “Mom Pooch”
If you've ever been pregnant, you may have been surprised to notice that no matter how hard you exercised or how healthy you ate after, your belly always looked a little pregnant, that you...