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Talking with Saints’ players gives me hope
The school year has come to an end, which means all prep sports have ceased. It’s sad. It’s disheartening. It makes us miss everything. I should be appreciative of the NBA playoffs, but it
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A letter to you, my precious, neglected son Luke
Dear Luke, You are 8 weeks old. I think. Maybe 7. I have a hard time remembering. You will find this is one of the hazards of being the youngest of four children. This
Read More »Let me tell you about my homeschool wife
Let me tell you a little about my wife. I have been married for 37 years to a wonderful woman who I truly believe God gave to me. I frequently marvel at how a
Read More »How I’ve grown as a parent through watching my son Scott
When was the last time you reached out to somebody who is different from you? I mean, really different from you? It makes us feel uncomfortable, doesn’t it? Other people’s differences. We like to
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Pinewood’s 50-years deserves big turnout
There is going to be a special event at Pinewood Country Club this Saturday night, May 4. The club will celebrate 50 years in Slidell, providing a great place for family fun since they
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Many layers to Camp Salmen include coal pile by Swampwalk
There are many layers of history at Camp Salmen. The bayou and the land itself are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of years old. Native Americans, after centuries of occupation, left shell and
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I’ll use my new mini-van, but that doesn’t mean I’ll like it
I’m apologizing up front. I’m very distracted while writing this column because my husband and I are in the process of purchasing a minivan. Right now. While I type this. He is at this
Read More »Resurrection fern brings interesting sight to see after rain
Res·ur·rec·tion [rez-uh-rek-shuhn] – noun, the act of rising from the dead; rising again, as from decay, disuse, etc.; revival. This column has previously described the remarkable cloud of life hovering around the magnificent Southern
Read More »My kids really know how to get my blood pressure raised
I had to take the cat to the emergency vet this weekend. (It cost me approximately eleventy billion dollars.) The 5-year-old wanted to come along. Sure, I said. She’s a good enough kid, sometimes,
Read More »Pastors need to lead ‘National Prayer’ effort
I was pleasantly surprised last week when I showed up at First Baptist Church, expecting to cover some kind of pastor’s prayer breakfast, and realized it had more to do with a renewed effort
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Darren Sharper, Clay Harris, softball playoffs make good impression
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down and talk with former Saints player Darren Sharper, who played safety and won a Super Bowl with the Saints. Sharper is now
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Buck moth caterpillars bringing issues to Camp Salmen
They’re baaack, my old “friends”; that is, the Buck Moth caterpillars (Hemileuca maia). They love to eat the fresh, green Live Oak tree leaves of spring and can be seen grouped in small, knotted
Read More »Feeling included is such a good emotion to experience
Opposites attract. Except, not really. Not when it comes to people. We want to find people who are like us, don’t we? We want to connect with others to whom we can relate. I
Read More »Litter tells a lot about what individuals are truly like
Someone who just upstreamed from Camp Salmen is routinely tossing their carefully prepared bags of trash into Bayou Liberty. I’ve found many of these over the past year or so – seven on our
Read More »Be ready for your chance to play; never know when it’s coming
March Madness had come and gone, and it is the Louisville Cardinals who are this year’s men’s college basketball champions. While Louisville was a big favorite this year, and the Cards’ championship came as
Read More »Riding a bike should be something all kids get to do
My kids love riding their bikes. My 5-year-old daughter received a “Littlest Pet Shop” bike for Christmas. It’s blue with a basket in front, streamers on the handlebars, and bizarre-looking kitties on the body.
Read More »Don’t stay in a job you don’t enjoy
For many of us, looking back at our years in high school and then our early years in the work world, it can be surprising where we end up. I interviewed Michelle Badon recently
Read More »‘Wolf’ spider fascinating creature to observe at Camp Salmen
I was bent over clumps of old pine straw mulch when a large brown spider came out from underneath. I said, “Hello” because I’d seen many of these spiders before and knew they were
Read More »Seeing miracles on local, national level remind me of blessings
I witnessed a miracle this week. Well, it was a miracle to me. My husband, who tore his ACL and shredded both his meniscuses seven months ago, played pick-up basketball Monday night. My hubs,
Read More »Here are some ‘real’ facts about this honest woman
My girlfriends and I were channeling Oprah recently and talking about being our authentic selves, living an authentic life, and being vulnerable in order to enrich relationships. To be honest, I don’t really know
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