If you’re a native of New Orleans like I am, you know that the day after Mardi Gras feels different. The beads are put away, the king cake is gone, and just like that… Lent begins. Even though I didn’t grow up in the Catholic church, Lent was always part…
November has always been a time to slow down and give thanks, yet it often feels like Thanksgiving gets overshadowed in the rush toward the winter holidays. This year, I want to bring the focus back to gratitude — the kind that’s lived out in small, meaningful ways. As many…