Barbara Munson
Summer reading programs are a kid’s best friend, says Barbara
By the time this column hits the paper local school kids will have already started their summer vacation.
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Articles by Barbara Munson
Barbara Munson
R – U – CAR-azy?
A recent news story reported that Washington is the first state to ban text messaging while driving. Text messaging while driving?! You would think that common sense would have that one covered, but then common sense isn’t exactly common anymore, is it? […]
Barbara Munson
Beating stress is a cinch when you get professional help – FREE
Several months ago a local TV station aired a news show about the shortage of mental health workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Barbara Munson
Barbara’s got a bone to pick with her finicky family’s EATIN’ HABITS
Dinnertime in our household was always something of a pain, partly because I was seldom in the mood to cook after working all day and partly because we had finicky kids to feed. […]
Barbara Munson
25 years of wedded bliss and at least that many more to go …
Back in 1982 I embarked on the journey of a lifetime. I was 22 years old, knew virtually nothing about real life, and I had no way of knowing what lay in store for me. When I signed my name on the dotted line, I was certain of only two things: I was deeply in love with Ronnie, and I wanted to spend my life with him.
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Barbara Munson
Barb’s Zephyrs are the team to MEET in 2007
Baseball’s just part of the fun when the area’s best (and only) semi-pro team takes to the field […]
Barbara Munson
SCP emergency center dangerously outdated
Construction of a spacious new five-story emergency operations center that’s been proposed for St. Charles Parish won’t come a minute too soon for emergency operations chief Tab Troxler. […]
Barbara Munson
1,000 really cool places to see before you die – starting right here in St. Charles Parish
I was born in New Orleans, grew up in old Metairie and Kenner, and have lived in St. Rose for the past 23 years, but I’ve come to realize that there’s a lot about this area that I either don’t know or haven’t experienced. […]
Barbara Munson
‘Angel’ with cancer needs your help
I was first “introduced” to Angel Gordon when I saw her flyer on the door of a local convenience store. A photo of Angel with a shy little smile was next to the text, “Blood Drive on Behalf of Student/Cancer Patient”. My heart broke. I signed up to be a donor and solicited family members to do the same. […]