Marissa Winters
Marissa has lived in Lafayette since 2014 and quickly fell in love with Louisiana culture, community spirit and the amazing food!!
Marissa is the Director of Healthy Acadiana at the United Way of Acadiana and loves to be the helper.
Marissa has a 5 year old named Jackson and absolutely loves being his Mama. Follow along with them as they navigate the waters of school, co-parenting, and so much more.
Grandpa in Heaven
My 3-year-old has an amazing relationship with his grandparents. He is fortunate enough to have living Grandparents on both sides of our family. I wasn't as lucky when I was growing up. I was...
To Recline or Not Recline: Airplane Etiquette
My dad had a love for airplanes and flying. He had such a passion that he enlisted in the Air Force to be able to cultivate it. He was an air traffic controller for...
Halftime Show: A Full-Time Lesson in Kindness
Football halftime shows, specifically the Super Bowl shows, are notorious for being big, over the top and incredibly entertaining.
This year's show was no different! My jaw still hasn't closed. I'm in such awe!
But, I'm...
I Will Wipe Your Tears
"I'll wipe your tears, Mama," he said as he reached up to my face. It was that moment when my mama heart knew everything would be okay.
I've dealt with a lot of grief in...
The Hope Inside My Grief
This picture was taken on October 2nd, 2015. It was my stepdad's birthday and we celebrated with BBQ, cake and an abundance of fun.
For as long as I've known my stepdad he has always...