The Mom Stop: Meals, memories and grandma
I sat on the floor of my grandmother’s kitchen last weekend, surrounded by baking sheets, casserole dishes and serving ware that I had pulled from her cabinets.I ran my finger across the ribboned edges...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Valentine’s Day: An evolution from martyrdom and...
Valentine’s Day is romance in a heart-shaped candy box. Our annual day of love is a huge leap from its historical origins: Drunken Roman fertility rites and Christian martyrdom.How did lace-edged cards...
View ArticleShayne Looper: The strange history of Valentine’s Day
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. The pressure is on. Forget to buy a gift, and you might be in the doghouse. Forget to send a card, and you’ll be lucky to get the doghouse key.I almost always remember to...
View ArticleStay Tuned: A personal view of history on ‘We’ll Meet Again’
“We’ll Meet Again,” a new six-part series on PBS, understands the appeal of personalizing historical events and offers an interesting and often moving exploration of what happens when history meets...
View ArticleDear Monty: Will the real estate market crash?
Reader Question: Some people fear another real estate market crash. We see the real estate market has recovered in many markets. We are considering selling our current home and buying or building...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Your retirement, your money
Dear Dave,I’ve been following your plan, and I’m ready to start investing. Do employer contributions count toward the 15 percent you recommend putting into retirement?— BrendaDear Brenda,Investing 15...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: I am woman, hair me roar
When you have short hair, it is inevitable that you will spend an inordinate amount of time growing your hair out, and then getting fed up and cutting it again. I have been down this hair-brained road...
View ArticleOlympics Fun for Kids
Cheering on our Olympic team with the whole family is certainly part of the excitement and we have some ideas to help your kids learn more about the Winter Games and have fun at the same time!
View Article'View' star Joy Behar says Vice President Mike Pence hearing Jesus is a...
“The View” star Joy Behar discussed Vice President Mike Pence's Christian faith during a television segment on Tuesday.
View ArticleNetworx: What’s the best way to clean my bathtub?
The definition of bliss: A luxurious soak in a hot, bubbly bath. The definition of misery: Cleaning the dirty, grimy bathtub that results. Who else hates cleaning the tub? Just about everyone, from...
View ArticleThe Farr Side: Feeding my ’80s pop music fix
I have a severe case of “The 1980s” again.It happens every once in a while. The only fix is a serious dose of the albums such as “Thriller,” “Purple Rain” soundtrack, “She’s So Unusual,” “The Joshua...
View ArticleStraight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life...
For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she became horribly ill and couldn’t speak for herself.She prepared a living will refusing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.She...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: This exercise will get your body moving
Sometimes you simply need to move. It doesn’t matter what, but that the body is in motion. Don’t you miss being a kid when all you wanted to do was run, jump, kick and wiggle?Unfortunately, as adults,...
View ArticlePresident Matassa Proclaims Jesse Bartley Day
Jesse Bartley began his long career as an elementary teacher at Lowery Training School and as principal at the Old Folks Union Hall.
View ArticleHappening this week at Ascension Parish Library
Email your events calendars to Editor Greg Fischer: editor@weeklycitizen.com or news@donaldsonvillechief.com
View ArticleBringing up Baby: Great Gear for Baby's First Year
Browse our picks for innovative baby gear to make baby's first year comfy and safe.
View ArticleGuilty Pleas February 5-9
During the week of February 5-February 9, 2018, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and...
View ArticleOfficer Weissberg is raising funds for ride honoring fallen officers
"Deena’s strength and determination during this ride will serve as a memory of what all of our fallen officers have endured to protect this country and its citizens. We will not forget our heroes and...
View ArticleAscension Briefs February 15
To have your organizational news briefs reach thousands, email Editor Greg Fischer: editor@weeklycitizen.com or news@donaldsonvillechief.com
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