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Bull run slideshow test

Posted on July 10, 2013 by sally

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I just finished my 4000 word article on Prohibition for the fall issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine. I don’t think I have ever labored over words more, or cut, added, cut, added, cut – so much in my life. … Continue reading →

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Progress….

Posted on June 6, 2013 by sally

I am officially 1/4 through writing my book about New Orleans street signs for the History Press. Of course, I am taking into account that I will probably need to edit/cut about 10,000 to 20,00 words but… DAMN! This month … Continue reading →

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An Important Civil Rights Date

Posted on May 24, 2013 by sally

With finishing my work for this semester, Tulane’s graduation, the dizzying buzz that came with meeting the Dalai Lama (more on that later), as well as the staggering workload that came after it, I forgot to mark an important day. … Continue reading →

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Second book progress down!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sally

Bullet Points on the Past Couple of Crazy Weeks March 30th – ran the Crescent City Classic. The whole damn thing! And felt GOOD! After only a few weeks of training. The problem is I will have to cease my … Continue reading →

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First Progress Report

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sally

Well, I turned in my first monthly progress report for my book and got some good feedback from my editor. Movin’ along! I would say I am about 8-10% done. Right on schedule. Here are some things I learned (and … Continue reading →

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Mascot article in Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by sally

My article on the Mascot has arrived! They did a wonderful job. The layout is simply beautiful and much more than I could have ever expected. Gorgeous! It’s such an amazing magazine and I am honored to be a part … Continue reading →

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The “Heretic” Andrew Jackson

Posted on March 5, 2013 by sally

I found many versions of this story but this one was my favorite on how the Catholic church was not allowed to say prayers for Andrew Jackson’s soul. ROMANISM AND GEN. JACKSON. – The Roman Catholic bishop of New Orleans … Continue reading →

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Donation Time

Posted on March 1, 2013 by sally

Spring time means donation time. I have 4 donations scheduled for very worthy causes this month. Two of them are this weekend. If you can, please be sure and attend. Not only do they promise to be great events, but … Continue reading →

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Albert Einstein Mantra of the Day

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sally

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.