“I have officially added Bayona to my “Must Eat New Orleans Restaurant” list. The atmosphere, the service, the presentation, the menu creativity and lastly the unique and fabulous taste of everything makes this the perfect dining experience. I can’t wait to return for lunch and dine on the patio.” ~Greta Perry~ I am always excited …

The National World War II Museum is pleased to announce the theme for its 2011 Student Essay Contest: Why should we remember Pearl Harbor? The contest has two entry divisions: Middle School (grades 5–8) and High School (grades 9–12). Winners receive a cash prize and recognition on the Museum website. As in years past, the …

The most wonderful and talented, Laura Bergerol, started a non-profit with a fellow photographer after the Haiti Earthquake called Images Without Borders. Yours truly will be sitting at a middle school play during the event (I am sure it will be awesome), but I certainly wanted to spread the word. Enjoy cocktails and shop for …

BUSTED!!!!! Philip J. Gibson of “Love Outreach Fellowship,” you are a scumbag for trying to exploit veterans and using a bogus non-profit to try and get people to give money to you! I have “zero” instincts when it comes to judging people. I assume everyone is wonderful and if they are not – it usually …

The Army Accessions Commanders are in New Orleans for a conference this week. I was honored to be invited to speak to them on a social media panel this Thursday. Last night, I had the pleasure of dining with them at the WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen with John Besh’s American Sector food. Troops feeding …

I want to wrap up my final post about my experience with Heroes at Home, Sears and Rebuilding Together to tell you something about my volunteer experience. I have been volunteering since I was a Candy Striper in high school. I think part of life involves giving back, it is a sense sense of duty. …

Mrs. Barbara Hansell spoke before a packed house on August 28, 2010, 1 day before the 5 year Katrina Anniversary. Her home was one of the 50 homes being fixed through Rebuilding Together’s “Heroes at Home” program for the Fifty for Five, sponsored by Sears/K-Mart. Through many hardships and the recent loss of her Vietnam …