Diane Keaton 1946-2025
I was so saddened by the untimely death of Diana Keaton. She was too young. And maybe because the details of her death are murky,
THINGS I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT COOKING
Here are some random rules of cooking I have learned, either through trial and error, or from friends, cookbooks and YouTube! 1. Dry your proteins
20 YEARS AFTER KATRINA
Twenty years ago, Katrina changed everything overnight. I left my home when the mayor said the storm would be catastrophic. My car was packed with
LEGIT WEEKEND
Any time I have no court on Monday, it’s a legit weekend! Friday nights are so great because I don’t even “think” about the next
GARLIC SOUP
One of the nice things about being competent in the kitchen and enjoying cooking is that I can decide what I want to have for
A WEEK IN JAMAICA
DAY ONE – DECOMPRESSION DAY TWO – RELAXATION Look at the beautiful handmade coconut candle holders made for me by my friend Patrice. She and
WHAT IN THE WORLD
It’s hard to watch the news these days. This has truly been an “annus horribilis” in terms of the news. In New Orleans we started
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2025
Only in New Orleans would we normalize texting each other, “Five inmates captured, five still on the run.” On May 15th, 10 inmates of Orleans
CHANGE OF HEART
On April 25, 1959, my mom was watching Gunsmoke when I decided to interrupt the broadcast. Over the years, she has mentioned to me several
HAPPY EASTER!
When my sister was about five years old, she saw the Easter Bunny in my grandmother’s back yard. To this day, she swears she saw



