How Are You Painting Your Environment?
As I was thumbing through my latest edition of House Beautiful, a page on paint colors caught my attention. We have…
3 Lessons Learned from Moving
As I prepare to go back to New Orleansthis week for my ReStart program,I think about the last time I…
Falling Forward
At this time of year I think about new beginnings and fresh starts. Kids go back to school and start…
What Do Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day Have in Common?
This is a big week for celebrations! Today is Mardi Gras Day when New Orleanians and Mobile residents indulge their…
What Do Daylight Savings Time and Prisoners’ Sentences Have in Common?
Most of us lost an hour yesterday due to Daylight Savings Time. Many parole applicants will not be happy today.…
What is the Best Way to Begin?
It is the beginning of the year and we are filled with hopes, dreams, fears, and concerns for what lies…
What Did You Ship Today?
At this time of year, most of us are sending and receiving packages. Fed Ex, UPS and the post office…
How Do You Create Daylight Savings All Year Long?
As we have just finished our first week off of daylight savings time, the days are shorter and darken earlier.…
How to be a Hero in Today’s World
Recently it feels like we have faced a weekly disaster. From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate to the earthquake…
7 Inspiring Messages from NFL Hall of Famers
On Saturday night the NFL enshrined seven new members into the Football Hall of Fame. I watched the ceremony and…