When the first Acadian exiles began to come to Louisiana, most of them settled along the Mississippi River near what is today the townKeep telling yourself, “It’s freedom of, freedom of, freedom of.” It’s not “freedom from, freedom from, freedom from.”
Seriously, it’s OF, not FROM.
I try my best not to get worked up over these things anymore, but it’s so very hard. Very hard.
Since I began teaching in Louisiana, I’ve appreciated changes in the school calender - especially the decision to postpone spring break until after our state testing is over.
Wooden stop sign: do they still read ‘Louisiana Law’?
I mistakenly called a recent foray into the countryside a ‘day trip’. It was actually a couple of hours ride through the back roads. We do this often. The road less traveled, so to speak. But you never can tell what you may chance to see.
Happy Mother's Day
Mothers have a way of popping up in our daily lives, no matter how old we may be or how long they may be gone.
“A gentleman stands when a lady first enters a room.”
I hear her admonition every time it happens, but would like to tell her that many didn’t get the same message.
