Sports

I was a pretty extroverted kid growing up - team sports were my jam. Not because I was any good at them (I was really awful) but because I loved being around people. So, naturally, when my kids got older...

Parents' behavior affects the game and the child. The day after my 12 and 13 year old sons finished their first basketball season, I began a devotional called Growing Kids with Character. Yes, I need all the spiritual help I...

It’s no secret, all of Louisiana knows by now. Even if you are not a sports fan, your Facebook feed and news outlets are probably inundated with the dismay of every Saints fan after yesterday’s NFC Championship loss. It was...

I recently read a blog that talked about jumping in feet first. Doing things even though they may be inconvenient or not at the right time. “Take the trip” was the name of the blog post. Embrace life and...

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I would classify myself as an outdoorsy fitness gal and at 40 years old, I had never been mountain hiking.  We like what we like and we tend to prefer to travel where we have already traveled. However, this past...

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Homecoming is an annual tradition for our family. I have fond memories of college Homecoming years past and continue to make new memories each year with my little Ragin' Cajun family. Homecoming The Past...

My son enjoys sports. All of them. When we adopted him at age 4, it was obvious no one ever spent time with him doing much of anything but particularly playing catch or throwing a football. Now that he has...

Fun fact: I was born in Alabama. My family moved to Lafayette when I was 7. I was raised as an Alabama football fan. Not a fair weather football fan, a true Alabama football fan. My dad made sure...