I own a New Orleans based real estate company, and a few years ago a guy named Mark Bologna reached out and told me about his podcast and asked for sponsorship. Naturally, I immediately turned him down, having never listened to a single episode of a single podcast. Lo and behold, Mark started sending clients my way, despite my initial response. …
An Evolving Food Scene in New Orleans – 10 Restaurants to Try
There is nothing like New Orleans style cooking. However, it can get really old really fast if that’s all you’re eating in our beloved city of New Orleans. More and more, I am seeing other really amazing options among the good old faithfuls we know so well. Personally, I love nothing more than to try foods from around the world…right …
My Favorite Travel Bags
Travel bags are relatively subjective. It’s all about how you travel, what you travel with, the length of the stay. This article is going to touch on a few different bags and why I love them. I’ve owned the crappy suitcases from Marshall’s and TJ Maxx. Now my primary suitcase is an Away bag. They’ve all served their different purposes, …
Elevate Your Style with Accessories
Getting dressed can get boring if you’re not careful. There was a time that I would simply put clothes on and not worry too much about how I looked. Gone are those days. Assembling an outfit is really important to me for many reasons. First, I love fashion (and classic fashion at that). Second, when we go out into the …
Preparing for My Second Half of Life
From the day we are born, we are aging. When we are young, we want to be older. When we are older, we wish for younger years. The grass is not always greener, though. Being exactly where you are and appreciating the daily growth can be rather enjoyable. I think back to my younger decades and, while I appreciate them, …
How I Practice Self-Care
This topic of self-care bubbles up a (lack of) self-worth mindset that I have spent a lot of my adult life overcoming. Growing up, I didn’t see any deliberate actions from my parents that promoted showing love to oneself. I knew I didn’t want to perpetuate that. Who wants to go through life not showing care for oneself? It can …
Successful Morning Routine
Mornings used to bother me. Throughout life, people make such a big deal out of “starting your day off right.” It’s a lot of pressure, right? I’ve been all over the map as far as my mornings go. There was really no emphasis on a successful morning routine, much less a routine at all. The older I get, the more …
My Solo Trip to Paris
If there is something about travel that I know for certain, it’s to go with the flow, at least as much as you can. We all have our threshold of tolerance, but the ups and downs of travel can really weigh on you if you’re not careful, easily ruining a hard-earned travel adventure. The word “adventure” could be the theme …
How to Change Your Life: My Perspective
I’ve always looked at life as a series of changes. How to change your life and adapt have always come easily to me. While I come from a culture where change is hard for so many, I crave it. My internal makeup permits me to march to the beat of my own drum without much apology. I’ve never been afraid …
Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market
Is it an effort to change your habits? Definitely. Is it usually worth it? Yes, if you’re instilling a good habit. What do I consider a good habit that I have adopted? To shop at a farmers market, of course! What made me start going was simply having the desire to be more aware of where my food comes from. …