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 […]

Have you ever had one of those moments in which you experience something so profound that your heart skips a beat? You can’t think. You can’t breathe. And words escape you. That was the reaction I had when opening an email with a brief but poignant message. “Ringo has agreed to sign this [piano.] Peace […]

“Open up your heart, let’s come together, Use a little love and we will make it work out better.”                       –Ringo Starr, “It Don’t Come Easy.” The lyrics of one of Ringo Starr’s most popular songs seemed like an apropos intro for today’s blog entry. Because, indeed, for some people, life surely doesn’t come easy. […]

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 […]