Why the Death of Prince Feels so Different than David Bowie

They were both legendary artists, innovators and brilliant performers. I loved them both, though Bowie did place higher in the ‘love’ category than Prince for … Read the rest



The real Dark Shadows is returning to tv!

January 27, 2015 – News!!  The original Dark Shadows series (yes, the good one with Jonathan Frid and friends) is returning to television on Decades, an … Read the rest



It’s Not the New Year for Me… yet

  And so it’s 2015 as of yesterday, but it’s still 2014 for me. As I wrote last year, I despise the month of December … Read the rest



Eye on the New Year

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore, but I’m hoping I can get back to having a little more of a social life in 2015. … Read the rest



Stevia and the ‘New’ Coke

Before you jump all over the new ‘green’ Coke Life, you might want to read up on Stevia.  In my own quest to cut back on … Read the rest



Death, Sparklers & Knights in Shining Armor

I’ve always had a weird relationship with New Years, fireworks and the end of the year in general. You can honestly say it’s complicated. It’s … Read the rest



Celebration in the Oaks 2013, New Orleans

My friends and I went to the beautiful winter wonderland in City Park last weekend. Since it was my first time seeing it and I … Read the rest



Control – Avoidance vs Preparation

I got bit by avoidance today. Because I was being too much of a control freak. Instead of following my routine of backing up my … Read the rest



Halloween Comes Early

Light Painting in Lafayette Cemetery at Night
Mortuary Haunted House in New Orleans

Sunday night ended up being an early Halloween treat. Mary and I went to The Mortuary Haunted House, where the theme was not my favorite … Read the rest



Halloween Trick or Treating at the Audubon Zoo

Friday night was the opening of New Orleans Halloween Audubon Zoo’s ‘Boo At The Zoo’  children’s event for this year.  Parents and kids came dressed … Read the rest