When I attended Southeastern Louisiana University, I worked several jobs to help pay for my college education. There was no TOPS program when I was in school, and we didn’t have easy access to student loans. Financing for college was pretty limited; you either paid for everything out of pocket or you depended on savings. […]
A couple of weeks ago, I saw the play Steel Magnolias at the Thibodaux Playhouse. I had seen the play before and also the movie but this time I was moved to tears over the basic message of the play. Two weeks ago, I published the 10 stages of grief as a help for those who have lost a love one. Steel Magnolias embodied most of those stages. […]
Hundreds of bills move through the legislative process each year, and many eventually become new laws. There’s one new law in particular that deals with the Treasury and our Unclaimed Property Program, and I’m asking for your help to spread the word about it. […]
When I was young, I use to go fishing with my Grandfather. We didn’t go very often but when we did, he brought everything needed to catch fish, nets and bait to catch crabs, a cast net to catch shrimp and ice chests for food. We were loaded down. He didn’t have a big motor, about six horse power, and we had to rent a skiff. […]
This community’s love for you is absolutely earned. It should be so for the science guy at Harry Hurst Middle School who has brought so much joy to children and adults alike in teaching us to love the natural world – and there is plenty to love in St. Charles Parish. […]
When we lose someone close to us, we experience various stages of grief. Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of grief. Today, knowledgeable hospice workers have expanded them to 10. […]
When Sheriff Greg Champagne said most bar owners are pretty good business people, he was right. […]
The competition is fierce, and the competitors are upping their game to get your attention. I am sure you have seen it. How could you not? It’s everywhere. It’s on the roads… on your television… social media… radio… sponsoring your favorite sports teams… even wrapped around your local public buses. […]
I am reading Matthew Kelly’s book, Perfectly Yourself, and I would like to share some of his insights. He says we have a choice to either feed our ego or our character. Our ego is our sense of self-esteem or self-importance. Our ego tells us to impress others with how important we are or what we can achieve in life. We can see extreme examples in some politicians. […]
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