So how politically correct you are in your everyday life? It seems every time we turn around, there’s some different challenge to being political correct. Is all this really necessary? I take a look in this week’s column of how our life has changed. And often it’s not for the better. You can read my new call now by clicking on the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Author Peggy Sweeney -McDonald has a wonderful new book published through The Lisburn Press about how she embraced the journey with her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. She calls her challenge “one pink cloud moment at a time.” So many families must deal with Alzheimer’s today. Peggy’s book offers wonderful insights to her challenges, and how she dealt with her reference to make her mother happy. A wonderful book that I highly recommend.
I hate to make the announcement. It’s a sad one. Unfortunately, politics in Louisiana just is not fun anymore. There has been such an interesting cast of characters that represented the Bayou state over so many years. Come see it.AS,mthey say in the south, the days of enjoying political activity has “Gone with the Wind.” And since I was a part of the statewide political system for 28 years, you can well imagine. I have a lot of things to say about what is transpired. Take a look at my new column now posted. You can read it by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
So our new Louisiana governor, Jeff Landry, has been appointed by the President to be the special ambassador to Greenland. I guess the Governor is bored and looking for something else to do. But when he leaves the state, who runs the government? The Governor will say he continues to do so by phone and text. But is this legal? What does the state Constitution say about this? Who’s in charge? I take a look at this issue in this week’s column. You can read my analysis now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
The year 2025 has been long and controversial. But it’s now dead and gone. Are you ready for a new year, 2026? Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do. It’s nice to sit back and think what your priorities are for the coming months. I write about my New Year’s wishes and my new column is now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
Who doesn’t love this special time of year. All part of the holiday season accentuated by Christmas. I did something little different this week. I wrote about the holidays, and giving everyone a second chance. It’s part of a new book of poems I have coming out soon. I hope you enjoy reading it, and you can look at it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
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Covid is coming back, in fact, roaring back, in some states. Protecting the south. I know that she could not had Covid shortly did not know what they were missing. Thank goodness! I personally had quite a bad experience with Covid, and I write about it this week’s column. No one wants to go through what I went through. You can read all about it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
In college football, it’s all about the big bucks. No concern about school loyalty or getting a good education. There’s no better example of this than this than the flagship university for Louisiana, LSU. The money being paid out for a football coach and the football program is off the chart. I write about it this week column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
A little less lively column this week. I decided to write about the trials and terribly difficult situations presented by those who have Alzheimer’s. I have several friends who had Alzheimer’s call to tell me goodbye. I share some of these personal stories with you this week. You can read my new column now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
What a character Louisiana Governor Jimmy Davis was. He died 65 years ago this week. And of course, we all know what he was most famous for. Singing what could be the world’s most popular song, “You Are my Sunshine.” I knew the Governor for over 30 years. And I write about him in this week’s column. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
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I have always been a fan of my longtime friend, Marcia Ball. For many years, she has been the queen of bayou barrelhouse blues, but she has announced her retirement from touring and performing. Marcia was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) after having recent troubles with singing and playing. The Grammy Award-nominated artist will receive ongoing treatment but she pledges to continue supporting performers and the music community. She s a Louisiana gal, raised in Vinton LA; her music is a cross between Texas blues, New Orleans jazz and Cajun swamp rock. We all should wish you every success in getting over this disease.
I haven’t checked my numbers yet. Someone won over $1 billion last week. Was it you? What would you do if you won the lottery? Would it make a difference in your life. Well, of course it would. But can you imagine the odds? I write about winning the lottery in this week’s column. Take a look and see what you would do if you won. You can read the call now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
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It’s football season and they’re lots of betters on their favorite teams. But did you know that illegal gambling is prevalent on the colleges all over America, particularly at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge? Not only is the heavy gambling taking place, the college, can you believe, is actually encouraging it. I write about this discouraging trend in my new column now posted. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
What better time to curl up with a good book then in the fall when the leaves are falling. There are some excellent choices at our publication house., The Lisburn Press.
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Boy are the Sparks flying over my two football teams I follow most. My alma mater, North Carolina and my hometown, favorite, the LSU Tigers. major meltdowns at both schools with the programs in disarray, and football coaches with their backs against the wall. One fired, and one that should be fired. And can you believe the millions of dollars involved in buyouts and salaries? I take a look at this whole mess in my column this week. You can read it now by going to the Red Flashing Box above or by Clicking Here.
