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Health care execs, docs really do care
We all know that it’s easy for many Americans to criticize the health care industry. After all, costs keep rising, it can be difficult to find the right doctor you want, and we know
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Mother’s tragedy finding a purpose
I have written in recent weeks about a vacation my wife and I came back from in Tampa, FL, which provided us with every kind of fun and relaxation you hope to get on
Read More »Mari Darr-Welch: One of my best
If you are a longtime Slidellian who has enjoyed the local paper for many years, then you might recognize a familiar name on page 11A. Mari Darr-Welch is credited with a couple of photos
Read More »‘The Beach Fixes Everything’
My wife bought me a small sign that sits on a spot in my newspaper office. It says, “The Beach Fixes Everything.” I’ll bet a lot of you agree with that. There is just
Read More »Vacations—Aren’t they the greatest?
Ah. Vacations. Is there anything better in the world? I’ve always said that vacations are great for a couple of reasons. First, planning a vacation gives you something to look forward to for months.
Read More »‘Hello laundry, my old friend’
We all have things that we like a little more than other things. I like music. I like my kids. I like sports. But of course, I mostly like my wife of 50 years.
Read More »An opportunity to change your life
Our world has really made the topic of keeping fit-looking and healthy a big deal. Every one of us is aware of it from a young age until old. We all know people who
Read More »Good reason to support local business
It was a fun day at the Harbor Center luncheon last week when the East St. Tammany Business Alliance hosted one of their most popular events of the year—the Business Appreciation Awards. Let’s face
Read More »The ‘fun’ of teaching kids to drive
Can there be any more vivid memory for parents, and sometimes grandparents, than teaching their kids to drive? I’ve got a number of my grandchildren who are moving through the teen years and one-by-one
Read More »See you at White Linen & Lagniappe
One of the two best nights in Olde Towne is returning this Saturday, August 9, when the 8th annual White Linen & Lagniappe night is held from 6 to 9 p.m. Along with Arts
Read More »The Side Yard brings great BBQ here
Who loves barbeque food? Personally, I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t. Whether it is doing a cookout on your own grill at home, or going to a great BBQ place to eat, there is
Read More »The Darla story has happy ending
There is so much to appreciate from the story of Darla Haro, which came to a conclusion last week when a ribbon cutting was held for her new home. It still seems hard to
Read More »Safety first: Walk-in tubs & showers
This is an unashamed business promotion. But it’s one I think you will want to hear about, especially if you are getting older, as I am. Raymond Horvath started his own flooring company in
Read More »You won’t believe the Sterling food lineup
I’m now past the age of 70 so it’s not surprising that I get asked the same question quite frequently: “Hey Kevin, when are you going to retire?” The answer is always the same.
Read More »A lesson on staying married 50 years
In the Book of Genesis, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” I have one thing to say about that: “Amen!” You may have already noticed on page 5A, facing
Read More »Helping our ‘starving’ parish kids
I get a lot of e-mails and plenty of news items. It gives me ideas for full-blown stories, or small comments on things in this space. Here is something that came across my desk
Read More »Meeting old friends, and online dating
I try my best to walk every morning. You might think it is a boring thing to walk the neighborhood each day, but you have no idea. There is so much to see, understand
Read More »Ever been to a candy party?
I let you folks know last week that my middle daughter Jenny was getting set to celebrate her 40th birthday last Thursday, June 5. After the big night, held at our house as most
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John Case, MRT news for The Independent
I hope you get a chance to read two great, new additions to The Slidell Independent that begin in this week’s paper. On page 7A you will find “The Storyteller” now scheduled to publish
Read More »Business advice from Louis Ochoa
If you are an entrepreneur and looking for good advice, you could do no better than talking to my friend Louis Ochoa. In barely over 10 years, Louis has turned himself into one of
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