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NOLA ChristmasFest with my NOLA Girls
The NOLA Christmas Fest is guaranteed to get you in the Holiday Spirit and bring the kid out in us all! It makes for the perfect date. Full of Holiday Festivities for the entire family! And a fabulous fun Girl's Only event. I took my girls and we had a fantastic time!!
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What do the lonely do at Christmas
If you live in New Orleans or visiting you are sure to feel the holiday spirit flowing throughout the city in addition to the mesmerizing spirit of New Orleans. The air alone will suffocate the feeling of loneliness as it wraps you up into the heart of the city. No matter your faith, you are sure to get caught up in the spirit and take your off feeling lonely.
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Happy Birthday to my One and Only Son & Happy Birthing Anniversary to Me!!
On this day in 1994 I was admitted into Labor & Delivery to be induced labor due to loss of amniotic fluid, my baby was in my womb in a partially dried-up water bag. Being forced into labor was the worse pain ever. I cried to my Mama, begged for drugs, epidural or to be knocked unconscious. I couldn’t take the pain, but I would have to endure the pain after the nurse informed me that the baby’s head was stretching my canal to 6cm. I asked my Mama why did she let the nurse lie to me, she just looked feeling sad for me. She finally asked it there…
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SHOP G.H.I. Pop Up Shop “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” fea NOLA KidPreneurs
SHOP G.H.I. Pop Up Shop “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” fea NOLA KidPreneurs SHOP G.H.I. Pop Up Shop “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” fea NOLA KidPreneurs — Read on nolakidpreneurs.wordpress.com/2019/11/23/shop-g-h-i-pop-up-shop-age-aint-nothing-but-a-number-fea-nola-kidpreneurs/
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ALL SAINTS DAY,” The New Orleans Tribune November 1, 1865
“ALL SAINTS DAY,” The New Orleans Tribune, America’s first Black daily, 154 years ago. “The ancients, who seem to have been more familiar than ourselves with the idea of death, and perhaps more constantly ready to meet the monster and look it in the face…” Read the full article below. “This day is devoted, among many families, to honor the memory of departed friends. The old custom will be observed this year as it has been years before. Either as the expression of a religious sentiment, or even as a social sentiment, it has a high character of morality. The ancients, who seem to have been more familiar than ourselves…
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My NOLA Life: Teen Mom to Successful Entrepreneur Pt 1
I never looked back over my life and said "I made it from being a teen mom, pregnant at 16, then again at 17 and my road to entrepreneurship. I just kept getting up after every time some situation or someone pushed me down. Some times it was harder to get myself up out of my pit of despair. when I hit rock bottom it was actually my children who were my light, they help dig me out. And since feeling the cold hard ground upon my skin it's my kids whose words of encouragement keep me from falling back in. There's nothing like having a tiny human being cheering…
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Daughters Beyond Incarceration: Children of Incarcerated Parents Policy Announcement & Photo Exhibition
Join Daughters Beyond Incarceration on Friday, October 4th from 6-9pm at NORD St Bernard Center for a free event discussing the laws we’re changing and the unveiling of our traveling photo exhibition! Date And Time Fri, October 4, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Location 1500 Lafreniere St New Orleans, LA 70122 About Daughters Beyond Incarceration Daughters Beyon Incarceration works to enhance the lives of girls growing up fatherless. We do this through public education, policy implementation and mentorship.
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The Gentilly Fest showcases the best of New Orleans Urban Community
“Built by the Community” “The best music, food, art. And bring the kids!” Free admission. Gentilly Fest celebrates all things New Orleans! FREE ADMISSION FESTIVAL HOURSFriday, October 11th : 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday, October 12th : 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.mSunday, October 13th : 12:00 noon – 7:00pm. LOCATIONGentilly Festival is located at Pontchartrain Park Playground 5701 Press Dr. New Orleans, LA | @ Press Drive and Prentiss Ave. It has the best live music, delicious food from a variety of local restaurants & caterers, fine arts and crafts and family friendly fun! Activities for children in our Kids’ Village including pony rides, a kids stage, an New Orleans…
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L.O.C.A.L.S’ Fest Nola
SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 – 11 AM – 6 PM ARMSTRONG PARK: 835 N. Rampart St. New Orleans, LA PRICE FREE – donations encouraged ABOUT L.O.C.A.L.S. FEST Celebrate the city’s up-and-coming artists, chefs, musicians and more at the inaugural LOCALS Fest, Saturday, Sept. 28 at Armstrong Park. This fest is free and open to the public. LOCALS, which stands for, Loving Our Community As Louisiana, is on a mission to magnify New Orleans’ diverse group of talented artists. Enjoy live music performances on two stages, bites from a host of popup chefs and caterers, and merchandise tents with unique finds. Food vendors Half Shell on the Bayou Jaidyn’s Wings Reginelli’s Gulf…
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Times Picayune Doll and Toy Fund Mixer
Join Gambit and the Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate | Nola.com to learn more about the Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund. Free food and drinks with a min. $15 donation to Doll and Toy Fund. This festive happy hour event will also include raffles and giveaways. For more information and tickets click the link below. Source: https://neworleans.boldtypetickets.com/events/99324155/times-picayune-doll-and-toy-fund-mixer The New Orleans Advocate 840 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, La 70130
