How to stay motivated with your fitness routine
Even fitness professionals experience workout burnout once in awhile. Here are a few tips that help me stay motivated to work out when I'd rather stay in bed.
View ArticleKent Bush: Holy Week answers the question What would Jesus do?’
Back in the 1990s, you couldn't swing a stick without whacking a kid wearing a WWJD What Would Jesus Do? wrist band.The popular bracelets came in every color and material a youngster could imagine....
View ArticleCASA Blue Run to be held April 16
The Child Advocacy Services’ Sixth Annual Blue Run will take place on Saturday, April 16. The event will feature a One Mile Fun Run/Walk and a 5K Race, as well as food, drinks and entertainment....
View ArticleAARP Chapter 1449 celebrated Black History Month
On Friday, Feb. 26, members of Chapter 1449 assembled at Lewis Hall on South Robert Wilson Road in Gonzales, for the second regular monthly meeting, in which they also observed Black History Month....
View ArticleThese 5 plants can help keep your indoor air clean
In the 1980s as more and more people flocked to poorly ventilated offices, they began to notice a worrying trend: people were coughing, getting headaches and even having trouble breathing — and the...
View ArticleThree things to do
A Family Fun Day, educational class and an Open Mic Night are what's on tap in Ascension Parish.
View ArticleLocal boutique closes its door for good
A staple business in Ascension Parish is closing its door after 29 years of service to the community. Beth Ambeau, owner of Beth’s Boutique in Gonzales, is saying goodbye to jewelry and dresses,...
View ArticleAdult coloring book of seasonal fruits and vegetables
As adult coloring books remain popular, we weren't surprised to see "Edible Paradise: A Coloring Book of Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables" (Universe, 2016), centered on seasonal produce.
View ArticleWhat hotels can teach us about home design
You know that feeling you get when you walk into a hotel room and you just want to fall on that big white bedspread with the fluffy pillows? Here are some tips from three hotel brands — Renaissance,...
View ArticleSupreme Court appeares divided during oral arguments over contraception mandate
The Supreme Court's eight current justices heard oral arguments for Zubik v. Burwell on Wednesday, March 23.
View ArticleThis Easter, round out the table with new flavors of spring
The holiday's breakfasts, brunches and afternoon meals afford lots of opportunities to try spring dishes that are new to you. Here are some of our favorites from the season's crop of cookbooks.
View ArticleKitchen Call: Cooking up a bit of Cuba
Cuba is on many people's minds these days. Airlines submit bids on contracts from American cities to Havana. People planning vacations wonder if they should venture into this land so long off limits....
View ArticleRainbow-colored bird draws bird watchers to Vermont town
Bird watchers have flocked to a small town in Vermont hoping to catch a glimpse of the painted bunting, a rare bird described as a "flying rainbow" that normally doesn't fly north of the Carolinas on...
View ArticleAdding this to family life can boost your child's well-being
Experts say that adding this type of activity to family routine can have lasting positive impact on a child, from improving relationships to boosting relaxation, calming anxiety and helping school...
View ArticlePope Francis joins Instagram, garners over 1.6M followers
Pope Francis tweets, uses YouTube and now he can be followed on Instagram. You can follow him at @franciscus.
View ArticleKent Bush: Palm Sunday shows the danger of expectations
Nothing can steal your joy more quickly than erroneous expectations.When a basketball team comes into a season expecting to win a championship, even a great season can be disappointing. But if a team...
View ArticleTHE MOM STOP: First step a moment to cherish
My youngest daughter was standing at the ottoman in the living room early last month when her daddy got home and she took that one wondrous milestone that parents look forward to: her first step.And I...
View ArticleReligion News: Religious groups speak out against Brussels terrorist attacks
WEEK IN RELIGIONChristian, Catholic and Muslim leaders from around the world have condemned the March 22 terrorist attacks in Brussels that killed more than 30 people. The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed...
View ArticleEverything about the first 'LEGO Batman Movie' trailer is awesome
Warner Bros. released the first trailer for "The LEGO Batman Movie" Thursday and it looks, well, awesome.
View ArticleReligion News: Religious groups speak out against Brussels terrorist attacks
WEEK IN RELIGIONChristian, Catholic and Muslim leaders from around the world have condemned the March 22 terrorist attacks in Brussels that killed more than 30 people. The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed...
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