As a lifelong resident of St Tammany, my husband and I chose to raise our family here because of the quality of life. A big factor in that quality of life is the safety of our community. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic many residents, my family included, have felt increasingly…
When I was a senior in high school, the student body voted me “Most Musical (Girl)”. This wasn’t because I could play or even read music. It’s because I had a sad, obvious, and very unreciprocated crush on an actual musician (drummer- what a thirst trap) and I maturely expressed…
It has taken me many attempts to write this article. The first attempt started with the story of the little girl and the starfish. The one where she picks them up one by one and tosses them into the ocean. A man stops to tell her that it will take…
Dear Northshore, We’ve all been locked down for 5+ weeks now and, like my family, I bet you’re tired of it. But for some of you, there’s been no lockdown. It’s been business as usual. So I ask: What makes you think that these rules don’t apply to you? When…
It was on March 17th, my son’s 10th birthday, that I first suspected that I had completely lost my sense of smell and most of my sense of taste. I could barely taste dinner that night which was crawfish with enough spices to bring back the dead. I realized that…
This post is brought to you by Christie Tournet and Associates. This is a concern with aging baby boomers and illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The quick answer: All persons are presumed to have capacity to donate (La CC Art 1470). So, only people who have been interdicted (Ruled to lack capacity by a…
For years, the glories of river tubing have been described to me by my friends and family: beautiful views, a relaxing ride, bright sunshine, cool water. They made it sound wonderful, yet somehow I made it 32 years without ever going on a tubing trip. So when I found myself…
Before we even get into the context of this article let me say, I love my children. I would cross deserts, move mountains, and kill, yes straight up gangster murder someone for my children. They are unique and hilarious. They are beautiful and loving. I love them with every fiber…
Let’s talk returning shopping carts to the buggy returns. I moved to Mandeville a year ago from another state. From day one, I noticed how inconsiderate people are at places like Rouse’s, Neighborhood Walmart, Target, etc. As a mom I totally understand the “I don’t want to leave my baby…
It’s World Breastfeeding Week again, which means my social media feeds are full of pictures of women nursing their babies. These photos are sweet (who doesn’t love a baby) but, the captions are often full of dangerous rhetoric, elevating women to queens and goddesses for the act of feeding their…