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He's fine. He's just going to be a little late.

Sometimes it's hard to be nice. Here are some gentle reminders that it's not as tough as you might think it is even during the rush of the holiday season.

Is the social media phenomenon becoming our latest social disease? Is time on Facebook sending more and more people into the depths of depression and despair? See if you don't agree with some of the observations that we have made about the very antisocial consequences of social media.

The Johnson family from Rosepine, La had taken what they felt was a funny, offbeat idea for their Christmas card this year, but a lot people are missing the humor in it and calling the picture "Sexist". The picture shows Lanie Johnson and her two daughters with neon green duct tape over their mouths...

I often find myself wanting to go to far off places to meet people and do things; I am realizing I should do the same things closer to home.

Why would they make the boy's model with that bar? The one that just sits there and waits for you to challenge it to a pain duel. Are the bike manufacturers sadists??

My dream vacation, well, if I ever went on vacation again. I would want it to be a honeymoon. A girl can dream can’t she? - Jessica Lormand

My friend Jessica does blogs several days a week, and today's blog touches on her thoughts about the Grand Theater reopening.

If you go back into the archives of her blogs, you find that she begins each with a quote from Scripture, and you'll be able to follow her progress as she reads through the whole Bible.

Jess has been in an wheelchair for most of her years, and she is just now finding her voice.

By blogging, Jessica is able to get out feelings and thought that she hasn't shared publicly before. She has cerebral palsy, and uses a wheelchair to get around and a voice recognition program to blog.

I don’t want people writing to me saying "you don’t need a man", only God knows what I need.- Jessica Lormand

Jessica's latest blog post approaches the subject of asking questions about a person's disability.

Jessica decided to start blogging after one of her stories, shared on our website, was met with enthusiasm.

We shouldn’t think about what could have been if things were different, as your life can change dramatically even if one little detail is changed.

As a radio announcer, we attend several events throughout the year. Think about it: festivals, Mardi Gras, sporting events, fundraisers, concerts - the list goes on.

In this age of political correctness, it seems everybody's complaining they don't get their due. Everything offends someone. So, who do you think is the most disrespected minority in America? Is it women? I don't think so. They often don't get the respect they deserve, but they're not a minority. Slightly more than 50% of the US population is female. Is it the native American, the Asian American, The African American? How about Jews, gay people, Muslims? I don't think so. I think the most disrespected minority in America is a group many people never consider...

Have you seen the commercials for Kentucky Fried Chicken? The new campaign features a new version of Colonel Sanders and he is a bit creepy.

I informed Youngsville City Hall about a possible water leak in my yard, and they responded very quickly!

After getting tired of wasting money on several of the name brand oils found at the local big name stores, I set out on a quest to find the best oil in a can.