Finding Purpose After Abuse
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Growing up in Arnaudville, Louisiana, Twahna P. Harris always knew who she was. “I was never one who cared what people thought of me because I had my own identity,” she says. “I knew what I wanted to be in life, and I was driven.”... Read full article
Silver Lining to a Scary Situation: My Daughter Was Lost, But We Both Found Friends
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Life is a balancing act, and I find that especially true with my roles as mother and writer. Last December, I was on deadline, finishing up some briefs for the Community section of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine. One of the briefs I’d just finished was... Read full article
Finding My Zen Through Reading
by Kelly Carmena on
Lately, I have struggled to find time for training. Between the closing of my daycare, work, and packing for an eventual move to a new house, I have had very little time for myself. In fact, much of my free time has been spent KonMori’ing my current ... Read full article
Extreme Banana Split
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There’s nothing better than a delicious banana split to enjoy after a hot day. This week, celebrate National Banana Split Day while making your very own banana split with your kiddos. ... Read full article
Oh Snap! Preserving Childhood Memories with a Weekly Email
by Mari Walker on
My husband and I have a running joke that I have a Swiss cheese memory–nothing dangerous, but I don’t retain things the way he does, including some memories of life events. It doesn’t take much to jog my memory, and of course, plenty of less-than-des... Read full article