Throughout this Beatles piano adventure, there have been many “Y’all ain’t gonna believe this…” kind of moments. Today, we added more to that list. The day began with an email from the buyer, who has asked that her name not be disclosed, but approved sharing of this story and the location of the piano’s new […]

It was sometime between 11 p.m. and midnight that East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity President/CEO Debbie Crouch and I made our way back to our vehicle after the Paul McCartney concert. We were concurrently exhausted and delirious given the extended adventure which had led us to Louisville in the quest for this Holy Grail. […]

It was the answer we dared to dream. The loading dock area of the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky, was bustling with activity as crews worked to get everything in place for the evening’s event: the Oct. 28 performance of Sir Paul McCartney’s “Out There” tour. So there we stood, a trio of women […]

“Woke up. Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across my head.” Day Two of our adventure to Louisville to secure Sir Paul McCartney’s autograph on The Beatles-themed piano found us in White House, Tennessee. It was an unanticipated detour due to repeated breakdowns of the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity truck in which […]

Ever feel like you’re living in a movie of the week? We had received the absolutely stunning news that my request for Sir Paul McCartney’s autograph on Habitat’s Beatles-themed piano had been approved. While we had missed the chance to make this happen in nearby New Orleans, we were excited for the opportunity to complete […]

One of the things I most love about our community is how so many people come together to rally for a good cause. Today, my Leadership Northshore colleagues gathered in Olde Towne Slidell for the Pumpkin Fest, an event they founded three years ago. That Leadership team includes East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity President […]

Today’s inspiration comes from my eight year old granddaughter, who peered over my shoulder as I conducted a quick email check. “Nana, what are you doing?” “I’m checking my email for some important news. I’ve been trying to make arrangements for some famous people to sign this piano that Miss Lori created, so we can […]

    On my last post, I spoke of Destiny, and how sometimes the planets and the stars align in such a way that we cannot ignore them. Little did I know that the universe had yet more Starrs to shine: those of Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band, and an upcoming concert on […]

Do you believe in Destiny? Not that whole “princess meets her prince, they fall in love and live happily ever after” fairy tale kind of stuff. More like the little signs, and perhaps the not-so-little signs, that the universe sends us to remind us that oftentimes there are greater powers in charge and we’re just […]