Monthly Archives: September 2011

If Only I Were Me…

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Laura Alford, PhD

If only I were me, where would I have put it? I find that I am asking myself this question a lot lately. We can’t leave EVERYTHING on top of the counters, so some things must go in drawers, on … Continue reading →

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Check This Box

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Laura Alford, PhD

We only have a home phone because the alarm company says so. The additional expense is worth it to keep the telemarketers at bay. Sometimes, like this week, we get punked.  The caller id said LSU.  It had the correct area code … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Possible

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Laura Alford, PhD

Some days I get fragments of a song stuck in my head.  The phrase du jour is, “Politics, the art of the possible,” from the soundtrack of the musical Evita.  Sirs Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are a most … Continue reading →

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FAQ from the Football Gate

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Laura Alford, PhD

My kids go to a private school. That means in addition to monetary support, I also give of my time. For the past several years, my husband and I have worked the gate at high school football games.  Most of the … Continue reading →

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Looks Like We Made It

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Laura Alford, PhD

Many times I have stated that I wish “they’d put me in charge.” This past Friday night was not one of those times. As Governor Jindal declared a state of emergency in preparation for the expected flooding from Tropical Storm … Continue reading →

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