The art of denial is a particular talent I’ve developed as a citizen of New Orleans. I call it “living in my bubble,” which allows me to embrace and enjoy all the beauty, music, art and (most important), the personality of the city.
It’s so tempting. The spring catalog has just arrived from West Elm, and I can’t help but think, “What’s new in color and texture? What sort of materials and themes will those designers be showing this year?” I am a …
It’s not even 10 am and I’ve got my errands around town done, arriving back home in a state of mind completely adjusted by my drive. It’s the little things here that make the morning. On the way to drop …
Two years ago when I decided to commit to our front courtyard as my own “yard,” I dreamed of blooms and vines and everything in happy colors in the spring. My gardening experience boils down to four house plants I’ve …
Our homeless population in New Orleans has always been a topic of controversy. What causes these people to be homeless? Why don’t they help themselves? What are their stories? Are they scamming? Are they faking? Are they mentally ill? …
Here’s the scene at our house… Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s 2pm. The turkey is STILL not done. We have miscalculated. The natives are getting restless, but we don’t want to fill up before the big dinner. So… I like to …