Family

Upon receiving news that my grandfather in Germany was unexpectedly very ill, my family quickly booked plane tickets to visit. Unfortunately, we were too little too late and when it came time to fly back to Louisiana, there was...

  Have you also had Encanto on a loop since the movie premiered on Disney+? As a big musical theatre nerd and fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda, I was super pumped after watching Encanto. I came out to the kids watching a...

Another New Year and another resolution. I am the queen on these, most times, faltering promises to myself. Like most of us, I make the promises and stay strong for a month, two or sometimes even more, but usually...

Ok, so maybe Halloween isn't considered a major holiday. But in the eyes of my 3-year-old, Halloween is probably more important than Labor Day and right up there next to Christmas. I wasn't even sure when she would start...

If you are like us over at Casa de Courville, you know how expensive the holidays can be! We love the holidays, but $50 to see the latest Christmas movie, $60 for Safari of Lights, $40 plus rides, to...

Oh, biscuits! Have you fallen in love with the show Bluey, yet? This Australian cartoon has become a fixture in our household. When I asked my 6-year-old why she loved the show so much she said, “The parents are...

School will be back in session this week and Covid-19 numbers are sky high in Louisiana, especially so in Acadiana. The past year and a half, I have done everything in my power to keep my family safe from...

What! A! SUMMER! The summer of 2021 has definitely shaken out MUCH better than the summer of 2020 did at this point! One reason being is youth SPORTS! Last year at this time families were wondering if school would resume, if parents...

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also Born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Becoming a mom began to change me almost...

  “A simplified life means that what has to get done will get done. And when we pare down life to its simplest, most beautifully basic parts, we’re left with room to enjoy each other, to rest, and to truly...