Author Archives: sally

Lecture Desires/Fears

Posted on September 30, 2012 by sally

I imagine that everyone who delivers a lecture has the same fears: 1. Will I do well? 2. Will anyone show up? And the same desires: 1. I want to do well. 2. I want people to show up. The … Continue reading →

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Lecture at the Mint on October 10th

Posted on September 26, 2012 by sally

Here is the postcard (front and back) for my October 10th at the Mint. Postcard designed by the fabulous SCOTT FRILOT

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Auction benefitting the Multiple Sclerosis Society of LA

Posted on September 19, 2012 by sally

Not only a FANTASTIC cause but you can bid on a piece of my artwork. Wednesday. September 9, 2012 from 6 to 9 PM. Atchafalaya 901 Louisiana Avenue. $10 Donation to the MS Society of Louisiana Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming 2012 Shows

Posted on September 16, 2012 by sally

UPCOMING SHOWS FOR 2012 Here is a list of some of my shows and appearance for 2012. I might be adding more, but you can always go directly to my “Shows” page on my blog or on my website for updates. … Continue reading →

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They sat and spat… Anti-spitting laws

Posted on September 15, 2012 by sally

What can I say about the offensiveness of this article? On a routine search for other source material, I discovered this article that was published in The New Orleans Item on November 11, 1903. After some brief research I discovered … Continue reading →

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Judge J.S. Bossier

Posted on September 12, 2012 by sally

Bossier, Bossier, Bossier, Bossier….

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Final Book Review

Posted on September 6, 2012 by sally

Summer is officially over for me. Classes started last week, and I wanted to have this written before but work assignments, early homework assignments, and adorable French girls who stayed with me a week prevented it. And then Isaac came … Continue reading →

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A Long Shot…

Posted on September 3, 2012 by sally

This is a long shot, I know. But there is no harm in putting it out there. I have been surprised by some of the response to the Mascot. Either: A. People emailing me with questions. B. People emailing me … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on August 28, 2012 by sally

  On my quest to get all the books home that I purchased on my trip to the Northwest, I discovered some relics of my past. Since I needed another suitcase for the flight, but had no use for it … Continue reading →

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The final Mascot Monday

Posted on August 14, 2012 by sally

It’s here. 12 weeks of the Mascot. School is about to start and although I have gotten a lot of research done (most not posted here) it’s time to shift my main focus back to graduate school and grab any … Continue reading →

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