Grief Following Sudden Death of a Loved One
by Marvin G. Knittel Ed.D. The typical five stages of grief differ from the stages of mourning a death. We had just finished supper when the phone rang. Usually, Mom…
The Art of Making Decisions
by Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. 5 tips for getting off the fence Source: unsplash So, you’re deciding between taking a job near you that pays less but keeps you closer to your…
Flood Protection is Critical
Important Factor for Voters by Kea Sherman This week, I took a pause from politics to take Hayden to see the remake of the Lion King. For many, this brings…
10 Energizing Foods to Add to Your Diet
By Sue Van Raes Do you find yourself in an afternoon slump most days? Do you feel rundown, overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out? Have you noticed your to-do list keeps getting…
Saints Preseason Awards
Think 504 Training Camp Awards By Kenneth Cooper #Saints Football And another training camp is in the books! All that’s left is 1 more preseason game for players on the…
Say Goodbye to Your Inner Critic
Staying ambitious without perfectionism or doubt. Source: GoodStudio/Shutterstock You know who your inner critic is. It’s the little voice inside your head that insults you and criticizes you. It seems…
Hey Ya’ll Its Election Time
By Jeff Thomas With qualifying over all the candidates are set for political races across the state. Predictably, in the NOLA metro area, controversy erupted immediately. Many other shocks and…
Let’s Play Ball
SAINTS SEEK TO END LAWSUIT AGAINST NFL by Jeff Thomas As the season approached, many Saints fans kept an eye on training camp and the lawsuit filed by fans against…
In-Groups, Out-Groups, and Jokes
by Nigel Barber Ph.D. Humor is often the first casualty of political correctness. Sigmund Freud was the first thinker to recognize that humor is a form of aggression. To mock…
Sex and the City of New Orleans
Dr. Lisa Moreno-Walton, MD, MS, MSCR Emergency Medicine Physician at University Medical Center Director of Research, Diversity, Viral Testing, Latino Health Scholars Program The topic of sex is always an…