When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new / It always winds up feeling like a job interview / My mama used to wonder if she’d ever meet someone who wouldn’t find out about me and then turn around and run I met the man I call my dad when I […]
“Mother” stood away from us with her back to us, and we took turns asking, “Mother, may I…” Take two steps forward? Jump two steps to the right? “Mother” could say yes, you may or no, you may not, and we were supposed to listen to her. “Mother” wanted to maintain her position and did
On a television program called Good Times, JJ, one of the main characters, frequently exclaimed “Dy-no-mite!” I believe that everyone has dynamite inside. The resurrection of Christ is a good place to examine that potential. A massive boulder rolled in place at the entrance of the tomb of Christ weighed about two tons, yet the
Romance may be on your mind come February 14, but Valentine’s Day is also big business. Here’s a breakdown of how much Americans spent on Valentine’s Day in 2017. As a whole, Americans spent $18.2 billion. That’s $136.57 per person! Of those, 20 percent bought jewelry, spending $4.3 billion on shiny baubles. Add some sparkle to
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It’s odd how the simple words, “to have and to hold,” that seem of so little consequence during a marriage ceremony, become the reason for cataclysmic divides. What goes wrong? Actually the problem is, by most standards, generally with what goes right. The truth is most couples getting married don’t have much. Their pool of
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When asked his thoughts about his home, Scott Williams laughed softly and said, “You never know where you’ll end up.” The Carolina native who landed in Mandeville after living in Atlanta was referring to himself, but the statement is equally appropriate for the home he shares with Scott Discon in Old Mandeville. The 1930s bungalow
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William Wordsworth wrote, “Life is divided into three terms—that which was, which is, and which will be.” Anything can be tolerated in the present moment. Rarely, however, are moments perceived without the overshadowing of the past. What I mean is, say someone is stuck in traffic. No big deal as an isolated occurrence, just a
The holiday season is a great time to practice mindful giving. One great way to be purposeful in your giving is to focus on the person’s love language, which is the way people speak and understand emotional love. In his book, “The Five Love Languages,” Dr. Gary Chapman explores the idea that each of us
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Nothing left is what people feel after having their homes flooded or their hearts attacked by devastating news. Morris Goodman can related to losses. On March 10, 1981, his airplane crashed; as a result his body parts were inoperable. His neck was broken, his spinal cord, jaw and larynx crushed. He was unable to swallow
Everyone knows you can’t beat waterfront living. Tucked away in a small neighborhood on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, a raised Acadian home sits gracefully surrounded by water on all sides. A fountain, a pool, a bayou and a lake conspire to provide a beautiful view from any window of the peaceful and
Typically the oldest and youngest siblings are recognized for their leadership and charismatic qualities. Judy Blume, however, wrote a book called “The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo.” Essentially, if you are the middle child, to get noticed, you have to do something to set yourself apart to be known from the eldest
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How to organize yourself and prepare your kitchen for healthy beginnings If you are kick-starting a wellness regime, it helps to optimize your environment to make it conducive to healthy eating. Organizing your kitchen will put you on the right path to health. And remember embarking on healthy eating takes some planning. So let’s get
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