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Where do I begin? Part II

I promised you a Part II and here it is. The timeline is early November and I’m working ... Read more

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ACROSS THE BAYOU: Where do I begin? Part 1

It all started in December of 2020 when I decided to clean the porch and get rid of ... Read more

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In the blink of an eye

I’m on a flight to South Carolina. Today is Friday. Our articles are due on Thursdays. It’s not ... Read more

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ACROSS THE BAYOU: I’d rather stay at home and make gumbo

I wrote this for my writing class about two years ago. The only reason I went to the ... Read more

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Across the Bayou: Wee wee wee all the way home

Not only are we dealing with The Corona and an already-here flu season and flooding and fires and ... Read more

Lifestyle Leisure

A Q&A with our newest advisory board member

Where are you from? New Iberia. Where do you live? Ditto Family: Sister Cindy and brother Bo. Children ... Read more

Lifestyle Leisure

A family supper club that spans 3 cities

Phyllis Mata and her children don’t let the distance between them stand in the way of sharing a ... Read more

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ACROSS THE BAYOU — It never crossed my mind

So that was Christmas — growing up it appeared in an effortless manner that never allowed me to ... Read more

Obituaries

Terry John Duval

Memorial services for Mr. Terry John Duval, 84, will be held at Acadian Funeral Home at 2 p.m. ... Read more

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ACROSS THE BAYOU — WOE IS ME!

I suffer from an imperfection called perfectionism, and I’m really bad at math. Don’t ask me to play ... Read more