Book review: Good old days weren’t always good for Hank Greenberg
Baseball fans of a certain age may long for the good old days when they consider today's 4-hour-long games, pitch counts and players who wear pajama-style long pants.But were the good old days really...
View ArticleCrisp, tender chicken fried steak
“Only a rank degenerate would drive 1,500 miles across Texas and not eat a chicken fried steak," said Texas author Larry McMurtry in “In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas.” The author of dozens of novels...
View ArticleDon't mess with Texas chicken fried steak
When I first tried to reach celebrity cowboy chef Grady Spears last week, his phone didn't have service. At the time, he was hauling a chuck wagon across the vast plains of Texas, ya see, where a man...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Going down the rabbit hole
As a card-carrying, super-cleaning crusader, I have to admit, the one thing that really gets my mop in a bunch are dust bunnies. Not only are they hard to catch, but like laundry, dishes, and husbands,...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Where can I find real heavy cream?
Q. I am having trouble finding heavy cream in my area groceries. I know I can substitute heavy whipping cream, but the fat content isn't the same. I'm looking for it because I'm a fan of "The Great...
View ArticleNetworx: What homeowners must know about remodeling and the law
Planning to remodel your home? Great idea and good luck to you. Think you can do whatever you want to your house? Not so fast, my friend. Home remodeling is governed by your local laws. Fall afoul of...
View ArticleIn Good Faith: Graduation wisdom from Uncle Matt
There's a slew of advice slung around this time of year. Especially for the freshly minted high school graduate. Some is inspiring, some is heart-felt, some is cliched, some is unsolicited but either...
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Author addresses delusions, spiritual fantasies
Each time the calendar flips to summer, my mind turns to sitting on the porch with a good book — hopefully the kind that keeps me up too late reading just one more chapter. So, this month, I'll share...
View ArticleWilliams organizes Miss Full-Figured Louisiana pageant
Miss Full-Figured Louisiana Director Tiera Williams hosted the first annual Louisiana pageant of the same name June 3 at the St. Gabriel Community Center.Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome declared...
View ArticleTravel: Marietta, Ohio’s oldest city, a historical gem
MARIETTA, Ohio — Few places in Ohio are as picturesque as this town, at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers.None is as historic.Marietta is the oldest city in the Buckeye State, founded in...
View ArticleBuild a Better World: State Library summer reading program kicks off
The State Library of Louisiana’s 2017 statewide summer reading program will follow the theme of building and construction, as Louisiana libraries seek to follow this year’s slogan to "Build a Better...
View ArticleFete-Dieu du Teche, Eucharistic Boat Procession schedule announced
Come let us adore Him! The Fete-Dieu du Teche, Eucharistic Boat Procession down Bayou Teche, will take place on the Feast of the Assumption, Tuesday, August 15. All are invited to a Mass in French at...
View ArticleSummer is a good time for landscape planning
Landscapes are dynamic creations that are always changing. Plants grow larger, new plants are added along the way, plants die and even trees may be lost in storms. Over the years, a landscape can...
View ArticleDancing for a Cause Emcees Announced
Dancing for a Cause is right around the corner on July 8. The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Arc of East Ascension. Here are short bios about the emcees of the event, Bridget...
View Article3 Things to Do
-Vegetable Garden Workshop: The LSU AgCenter and Ascension Master Gardeners will host a Vegetable Garden workshop on June 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Activities include discussions on...
View ArticleHow reading the Bible changed in the early 16th century during the Reformation
The society out of which the Reformation arose was very like ours in some ways, and quite different from others. Its relationship to the Bible was changing rapidly.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Little pieces of happiness
Ask anyone who seems genuinely happy, and they will tell you it's a choice — sometimes a daily choice. That means being positive in our thoughts, words and actions. It means looking for the good and,...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: Having The Talk’ with our kids
If you're the parent of a kid who's old enough to use and understand words, then chances are good you guys have had some pretty interesting, wacky, and even eccentric conversations over the years....
View ArticleSave on Gifts for Dad
For The Temptations, “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and Beyonce's heart belonged to “Daddy” in her hit song filled with memories of her own father. Those are just a few great songs for the perfect Father's...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Turning the page this summer
Although I'm writer and I devour news articles online throughout the day, I have a little secret: I'm not much of a reader when it comes to books.Yes, I love the mental escape that fiction provides,...
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