Patrice LaBauve
Thank You Teachers, From the Pandemic Parents
Dear Teachers,
This school year has been hard on everyone. I know it's been especially hard on you. Words can never express our gratitude for all you have done.
I would like to thank you for...
The Year of Me
I decided 2021 was going to be the year of me. This is going to be the year I work on myself, wholeheartedly.
Most of my life I have dealt with pretty severe depression and...
Let Go Of Control, A Little Bit
I relinquished all meal prepping plans to my husband. It may sound like no big deal, but it's a HUGE deal. Meal prepping and planning takes time. I find that it takes up a...
The Flavor Pockets: Viva la Waffle
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the infamous Viva La Waffle has made it's triumphant return! I was lucky enough to get a few questions answered from the master mind himself,...
The Dreaded Swimsuit Season
It's coming. I see it in Target (I'm pretty sure it has never left), Walmart, and Old Navy. Swimsuits everywhere! The thought of getting into one of these dreaded torture devices terrifies me.
Every year...
Projects and Home Improvements
We need a larger house. There are five of us and only about 1600 square feet. We are growing out of space.
This isn't a bad thing in the least! This is our first home...
Forced Family Fun, Snow and Ice
My family, minus the husbands, went on a weekend getaway (we like to call these little trips together "Forced Family Fun") to Toledo Bend this past weekend. We knew we would be having some...
Stop. Meditate and Listen
Meditation. I never really understood what it was or how people were able to sit in one spot, clear their thoughts, and relax. This was completely foreign to my anxious mind.
After the hubs and...
And Now on to Mardi Gras?
How are we Louisiana people supposed to transition from Christmas to Mardi Gras with parades canceled?! I know at this time only New Orleans has stepped up and said they are canceling parades, but...
I’m One of the Lucky Ones
Co-parenting is not always easy. It's not always fun. It's always confusing and stressful. Hey! It's parenting! Unless you're one of the lucky ones.
It Hasn't Always Been This Good
There were years where it was...