Category Archives: New Orleans

Back in the Draw

Posted on March 18, 2012 by sally

Partially torn rotator cuff right shoulder: Healed. Partially torn rotator cuff left shoulder: Pretty much healed. Completely blown-out left wrist that weathered 8 casts in 5 months and one painful surgery: Still healing. Six-year old compound Bow with 25 lb … Continue reading →

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Mourning the Kaboom

Posted on March 13, 2012 by sally

The last few weeks, I have been searching the local used bookstores for Louisiana history books. Since the loss of Kaboom Books after the storm (my favorite used bookstore, which was run by the most intelligent and well-informed man I … Continue reading →

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My Next Chapter…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by sally

I am almost finished with Chapter Two on my book about the Mascot, so I am working on my next one – could be Chapter Six, perhaps? Decided I am going to go non-linear on this. This is a brief … Continue reading →

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I Have A Red Bullwhip

Posted on March 4, 2012 by sally

Making connections, putting the puzzle pieces of history together only using primary sources… It’s a whole new kind of satisfaction. The deeper I dig in my research on the Mascot, the lower and more frequently my jaw drops. And with … Continue reading →

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With Good News Comes…

Posted on February 28, 2012 by sally

For me, good news often means more work. One day, my good news will be the result of my hard work not the reason for it. But here is some recent good news that I will be updating on frequently. … Continue reading →

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Muses Recap

Posted on February 18, 2012 by sally

Muses has come and gone. Another sensational experience. We had a lot of stops and starts along the way, and this was one of the longest ones I have ever skated – but still awesome! It was, however, the first … Continue reading →

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It’s Carnival Time!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by sally

It’s Mardi Gras Time again. And that means that my house is an explosion of glitter, glue guns, beads, feather and general disarray. No matter how far I plan in advance, it’s always a last-minute scramble. Every year I vow … Continue reading →

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14 Commandments For Writing History and Then One More

Posted on January 31, 2012 by sally

My professor Judith K. Schafer gave us a handout that was modeled after William B. Hesseltine. I would like to share it here. THE FOURTEEN COMMANDEMENTS FOR WRITING HISTORY Thou shalt not use the present tense, nor the passive voice. … Continue reading →

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There is Nothing Discrete About a Chainsaw #1

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sally

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my friend John and I took my dogs to Holy Cross for a romp and adventure. We go there a few times a month as it is filled with diverting smells and appetizing driftwood … Continue reading →

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Narrative is a…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by sally

To quote one of my old professors who emailed me this week on the topic, “writing narrative is a bitch.” I think it’s more like a demon from hell. Yea. While I believe writing in the narrative form to describe … Continue reading →

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