Yesterday, your world changed.
You kissed the other half of your heart goodbye for 12 long months and went home with worry and loneliness. Whether this is your first deployment or you’re a seasoned pro, your heart is broken.
I feel...
Growing up in South Louisiana, I had a fairly atypical upbringing. We didn't move through our year in Sportsman Seasons: teal, squirrel, duck, deer, hog, turkey, alligator, etc. We did do a whole lotta fishing, though, so I think...
I. Love. Christmas.
I love the colors: the traditional red and green, the ritzy look of black and gold, red and black plaid with fur that makes everyone look like they live their lives chopping wood and building log cabins,...
Every year we drive to Colorado because we love it and it's our happy place! We have been fortunate to see many areas of Colorado on our adventures, and I want to share that with you!
Colorado, while a long...
He didn’t mean it the way I received it. I know he didn’t because I know his heart. But several hours passed after his throwaway comment and I just couldn’t shake his words…
“Well, maybe you should get a...
Welcome to the 2020 hurricane season in South Louisiana ...
Another hurricane entering the Gulf. Another Category 4 (possibly 5) to be concerned about.
Another stretch of anxious days with too many questions and scenarios to ponder …
Will the kids have...
Making the choice to end a marriage, especially when children are involved, is a truly difficult and dreadful decision. It's a breakup with the requirement to still make life choices together. But what a former couple chooses to do...
2020 has robbed us all of something. Coronavirus has been a real jerk. We’ve lost graduations, sporting events, weddings, funerals, jobs, concerts, walking our kids into schools on their first day, and many many more special moments.
You would think...
My family and I are beginning to emerge from quarantine and resume some *new* normal routines. This weekend was a treat because we got to celebrate a friend’s special birthday by the pool with a small group of friends...
I am adopted.
Before I get started, just for clarification purposes, I call the woman who adopted and raised me my mom. I call the woman who gave me up for adoption, my birth mother.
The first question I usually get...
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The Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp in Lafayette, Louisiana
Before we know it, the school year will end and summer will be here! As mom, we know the decisions regarding what do with...
