New year, same me
I've seen plenty of people who have never set foot in a gym try to run three miles every day. Other times, I've seen people who can't even spell salad try to go vegan overnight. For some reason it...
View ArticleCAS benefits from Middendorf's race
“There is no doubt in my mind that funds raised, confidently, will help children reach a safe and healthy place. You can really feel blessed in being a part of helping us do that,” said Child Advocacy...
View ArticleThe Atlantic explains how 'The Last Jedi' is about spirituality, not religion
The Atlantic's Chaim Saiman wrote this week that most Star Wars films have a theological belief system that's not unlike a religion.
View ArticleAn Old Testament curriculum year beckons to us (or threatens us!)
The Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible, is absolutely fundamental to all of the other scriptures, and to a great deal of western civilization. To be unfamiliar with it is to impoverish ourselves, both...
View ArticleThe secret to chronic happiness as you age
By all rights, Fletcher Hall should not be happy.At 76, the retired trade association manager has endured three heart attacks and eight heart bypass operations. He's had four stents and a balloon...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Stretching will loosen tight muscles in back and legs
There is nothing normal about this time of year, our schedules are not typical, so I just say, "go with the flow" at this point. Our workouts may not be regular, consistent, or even existent, but our...
View ArticleTravel: Death Valley's harsh environment home to beauty, wonder
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, California — When naming this seemingly godforsaken patch of earth, the 19th-century miners who first passed through — or perished — weren't thinking of future tourism...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Mojave Desert oasis teems with wildlife worth seeing
A traveler who has spent several days in Death Valley might be startled by the sweet and unexpected sound of running water.Devils Hole, a tiny outpost of Death Valley National Park, is separated from...
View ArticleLooking Up: Winter moon, high and bright
The new year begins with full moon on the 1st of January.January's full moon (and for few a few nights after) paints the landscape the most brilliantly, as it rises so high in the sky. Let's hope for a...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Three things for a happy New Year
As one year winds down and another begins, it's natural to look back — and at the same time look forward. In fact, reflecting for a moment on the past can be a great way to anticipate what lies ahead.
View ArticleTest Drive: All-new 2018 Hyundai Accent
Entry Price: $14,995Price As Tested: $19,905There's a brand new Hyundai Accent for 2018, featuring a completely redesigned exterior, interior and expanded standard features. This new generation Accent,...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: I think I’m an introvert and I kinda like it
Let me start by saying this, I love people. For reals, I do. (Most of them anyway.) Actually, if you know me well, then you hear that come out of my mouth a good chunk of the time. And even though I...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Surprise, that little girl is growing up
I'm not sure when it happened.My chubby-cheeked oldest daughter, whose once-round face was framed by brown ringlets, is no more. Standing in her place is a lean, string bean of an older child, her face...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Why do New Year’s resolutions fail?
People who make New Year's resolutions overwhelmingly fail to keep them.Dan Diamond, writing in Forbes, reports that researchers at the University of Scranton found that only 8 percent of people...
View ArticleAscension Arrests December 21-28
December 21Scott, Nicholas, 20, 40136 DOVE ESTATES CT, GONZALES, Simple Burglary (All Others), Illegal Carrying of Weapons (Misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass/Trespassing of Real Property, Simple Burglary...
View ArticleAscension Briefs January 4
Email your organizational news briefs and event calendars to Editor Greg Fischer: editor@weeklycitizen.com or news@donaldsonvillechief.com
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Speak softly and carry a big grudge
Contrary to what I generally tell people, the happiest moment of my life was not the day I got married, nor the final push when I gave birth to either of my two kids. It was the day a driver tailgated...
View ArticleTanger Outlets donates thousands to nonprofit
General Manager Jeanne St. Germain said that every year Tanger shoppers take part in the donation effort. She said some shoppers even wait until October to roll around so they can support the campaign...
View ArticleYour Year of Eating Healthfully
If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to eat more healthful foods this year, we’re right there with you. It’s never been as easy to make sure you’re not only eating foods full of nutritious goodness...
View ArticleSCORE offers free counseling at the library
On-site counseling in Ascension Parish for new business start-ups and mentoring for existing businesses . . . To learn more visit the SCORE WEB SITE AT www.scorebr.org. To schedule a counseling...
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