Mardi Gras

When I was growing up, one of my favorite things was Mardi Gras. The weekend before Mardi Gras, my mom’s extended family would come to visit from Texas and together with the Louisiana based clan, we would descend on...

As most of the country settled into their New Year Resolutions, which apparently included attempting a coup, I’m sitting here in South Louisiana reveling in one of my favorite seasons: King Cake Season. You give me a season that’s...

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 it makes you wonder how...