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In my early years, my grandmother demanded that I be on the front porch when she saw the first lightning bug. That was tough because it was impossible to know when the first one would flash.

What is one of the state government-run places that most of you wish you never had to visit? I know you have several, but I would guess that the Office of Motor Vehicles is in the top five.

Earlier this week, I was preparing to meet some friends and longtime former co-workers for our monthly lunch. At those gatherings, we — a group of older folks — share conversations about curre…

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It was fitting and stress-relieving Wednesday morning when I drove to the East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill to unload trash and some should-have-been-thrown-away-ages-ago stuff. These wer…

Amid all the rancor of politics, war in the Middle East and the daily hell in the streets, I recently experienced an interesting morning thinking about events, both large and small, that I wit…

OK, I’ll admit it. When my brain is left unattended for long periods, my thoughts tend to meander to interesting places. For the most part, that’s a good thing.

Slow down for a minute and listen. With their words and actions, Gov. Jeff Landry and conservatives in the Legislature are fanning the winds of change.