Oh I have a busy weekend coming up. There’s going to be family, friends, and social gatherings to attend to that all fall between Saturday and Sunday. Creative projects are coming to a head. Plus I get to spend more time connecting to my community. Busy but it’s going to be fun. First, we’re gathering for early Christmas setup and not doing gifts this year in our normal fashion. Instead, we’re having a baking party....

Thanksgiving has come and gone. The past four days were glorious moments of family, friends, and of course, food. We’re entering December and the heart of the holiday season and frankly, I think my diet has already had it. This morning I threw away an apple fritter from Friday, some pumpkin bread from turkey day itself, and tonight I’m tossing out the mini-cupcakes and cookie cake from Saturday. Far too many sweets in my house....

After four long years, I returned to my home. I went home to New Orleans. Earlier this month I took a flight up to my city, to my home town. Chalmette, New Orleans, St Bernard and Orleans Parishes. Home for decades long ago stepped away from. Unlike my first return shortly after Katrina, life here was – different would be a good word – muddled would be another. Reality was a mix of echoes of what once was and what now is; the schools,...