Fiction Friday: Madame Celestin’s Divorce

Welcome to Fiction Friday.  Mardi Gras may be over, but we aren’t yet finished with Louisiana.  I thought you might enjoy this short story, written by author Kate Chopin in 1894 in a work entitled Bayou Folk.  I’ll post it in two parts with the conclusion next Friday. Kate Chopin, born Kate O’Flaherty, grew up in St.…

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Happy Mardi Gras Day

Happy, happy Mardi Gras whether you’re among those who celebrate, wish you celebrated, or despise parades, beads and king cake any time of year. If you’re watching a parade right now, just know I wish I were right there beside you shouting “Throw me something, Mister!” The Unmasking, which is my one real carnival book, goes…

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Sunday Inspiration: How To Be Miserable

I’ve written many blogs about happiness because each one of us deserves to be happy, and there are so many things we can do to make that happen. Recently, though, I found an article in my local paper about a renowned family therapist who gives a different perspective: she asks how can we be miserable?…

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