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  • Bucket List Complete
    Travel | Wine and Spirits

    Bucket List Complete

    Champagne in Champagne, a final bucket list item.

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  • Two-Book Contract Signed with Louisiana Publisher
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    Two-Book Contract Signed with Louisiana Publisher

    It was good to return to Louisiana to make some happy memories. On February 15 at Houmas House Estate and…

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  • Connecting the Dots
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    Connecting the Dots

    “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that…

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  • A Holiday Inheritance
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    A Holiday Inheritance

    Today is Thanksgiving in the United States of America. Many people will be sitting down to a meal with their…

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  • You Can’t Get There From Here
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    You Can’t Get There From Here

    There’s a phrase used here in Maine, as you look across the water from the shoreline to other parts of…

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  • Unprepared
    Writing

    Unprepared

    My last words uttered as they brought me into the OR were, “I’m not ready.”

    Because we can’t ever prepare ourselves enough for doing what needs to be done. Had I not risked my life that day, I probably would not be here today to tell my story.

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  • Louisiana Gumbo Seasoned with Travel and Good Friends
    Culinary

    Louisiana Gumbo Seasoned with Travel and Good Friends

    A few weeks ago while in Ely, Cambridgeshire in the UK with friends, we took turns making one of our…

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  • Sharing Baton Rouge Family Fun with viewers of Lifetime Television
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    Sharing Baton Rouge Family Fun with viewers of Lifetime Television

    Last week was fun and somewhat unbelievable. I was on Lifetime TV’s show Designing Spaces, Kids Spaces highlighting some of…

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  • General

    You Can’t Ever Tell Someone Those 3 Words Too Many Times

    I don’t always share everything going on in my life as it happens. Most of the time I like to…

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  • The Course Marshall and the ABC Man
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    The Course Marshall and the ABC Man

    For a few months during my illustrious golf career, I was assigned to work at Dumas Golf Course in Baker,…

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Photographer: Lauren Lane Location: Iceland

This morning, I’m sitting quietly at our #Florida This morning, I’m sitting quietly at our #Florida home with a cup of @communitycoffee , watching the sun rise through the moss-draped trees. The temperature is mild, the birds are beginning their morning songs, and for a few moments, the world feels still.

I found myself wondering what the newly announced @dollyparton Community Coffee blend, “Cup of Ambition,” tastes like. I have a feeling I could use a little extra ambition these days.

I think it’s finally sinking in that this summer season looks very different than the past few years. Changes at the winery and an unpredictable cottage rental season in #Maine have added an unexpected layer of uncertainty. Life is beautiful, and I am deeply thankful for our many blessings, but even the best-laid plans sometimes don’t unfold the way we hoped.

Today, I don’t have all the answers. Today, I’m simply trying to let go and let God.

My time in Italy was meaningful in ways I am still unpacking. It wasn’t just an adventure. It was a chance to step away from everyday life and see things more clearly. I realized how much pressure I place on myself to be everything for everyone. The truth is, I’m getting a little older, and maybe it’s time to slow down a bit and stop carrying so much.

I’ve learned firsthand what stress can do to a person (have you read my book?), and I’ve also learned the healing that comes from stepping away from what no longer serves you. Since leaving my career in the Louisiana fire service, I’ve been remarkably healthy, and that says a lot.

So this morning, as the sun rises over the trees and the coffee warms my hands, I’m reminding myself to embrace this season, finish the projects waiting patiently for me, write more, and most importantly, find the joy again.

I have a feeling it’s still there, waiting for me. ☕️🌅
#travelandlife
Found our new girl-gang t-shirt …. Thanks @goodday Found our new girl-gang t-shirt …. Thanks @gooddaytampabay 😅
Y’all know I Iike to shop. And take lots of photos Y’all know I Iike to shop. And take lots of photos. When in Vatican City, I came across several exclusive Vatican treasures and one-of-a-kind keepsakes that simply can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
A Goodnight from Vatican City After weeks of wind A Goodnight from Vatican City

After weeks of winding roads, ancient cities, seaside villages, vineyards, and unforgettable moments, we have arrived at the final stop of our grand tour of Italy: Rome.

From my window, I have a beautiful up-close view of Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica, the heart of the Holy See. It feels like the perfect place to pause, reflect, and give thanks before our journey carries us back home.

Travel has a way of reminding us how vast the world is, yet how connected we all are through history, faith, family, and love. Soon, I will light a candle inside St. Peter’s Basilica in memory of those I have loved and lost. Though they are no longer walking beside me, they have been part of every step of this journey.

As this Italian adventure draws to a close, my heart is full…of gratitude, memories, and the quiet reminder that every ending is also the beginning of a new chapter.

Rome, you are a fitting finale.
Leaving Amalfi this morning following ferries head Leaving Amalfi this morning following ferries heading North to Positano and South to Maoiri. #amalficoast #italygram
Scenic Eclipse 2 in port today, Amalfi (Ravello), Scenic Eclipse 2 in port today, Amalfi (Ravello), Italy #cruise #cruiseship @sceniccruises.eu
A Vineyard Rainbow, Tuscan Sunset, and Romano the A Vineyard Rainbow, Tuscan Sunset, and Romano the Donkey #tuscanygram
Golden hour in Tuscany. As the sun slips behind t Golden hour in Tuscany.

As the sun slips behind the vines, the world seems to slow down. The conversations soften, the air cools, and for a moment, nothing is urgent.

Just the glow of the vineyard.
Just the beauty of being here.

🍷 Tuscany, Italy
📍 @lamacupa.azienda.agricola 

#winetravel #vineyardviews #italygram
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