October 2019
OCTOBER 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 12 OCTOBER2019 A word from theFirst Lady of Louisiana These past four years have been a whirlwind for John Bel and me. We are honored and humbled to serve as Governor and First Lady of our great state, and hope to continue moving things forward with the momentum we […]
Blog – September 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 11 SEPTEMBER2019 A word from theFirst Lady of Louisiana LEADERSHIP On August 22, 2019 at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge, we celebrated the life of former Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco. Many people have shared their memories and thoughts of Kathleen. One that I thought was especially touching […]
Blog – July 2019
JULY 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 9 JULY 2019 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy Fourth of July! On May 21, 2019 we attended a beautiful and moving Louisiana National Guard ceremony featuring the dedication of a Minuteman Statue erected in the Veteran’s Memorial Park on the grounds of the State Capitol. […]
Blog – May 2019
MAY 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 7 MAY2019 A word from theFirst Lady of Louisiana “April Showers bring May Flowers”. I’m sure you have all heard this saying before and it likely takes you back to your days of elementary school. I remember the beautifully decorated bulletin boards with colors of flowers, rainbows and other […]
Blog – April 2019
APRIL 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 6 2019 A word from theFirst Lady of Louisiana OK Mam, Yes Mam, Thank You Mam, Teach MAM. Why Teach MAM? As a former elementary music teacher, I know how important music, art and movement are in teaching the “whole child.” I was more than disappointed when I changed […]
Blog – February 2019
FEBRUARY 2019 Volume 1, Edition 4 2019 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana It’s February, my birth month and the month of all things red — Valentine’s Day and National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about women and heart disease, American Heart month and many other celebrations and awareness days. I was asked […]
Blog – January 2019
JANUARY 2019 Volume 1, Edition 3 JANUARY 2019 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy New Year 2019! In December 2011, I started the spiritual practice of choosing a Word for the Year – a word to meditate on and delve deeper into its meaning for my life. Sometimes I don’t receive my […]
Blog – December 2018
DECEMBER 2018 Volume 1, Edition 2 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy December to All: Thanks to so many of you who reached out to me in the kick off of my “Loving Louisiana Blog”. It is such an honor to be our state’s First Lady, but it’s even more special to have […]
Blog – November 2018
NOVEMBER 2018 Volume 1, Edition 1 NOVEMBER 2018 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana Hello and welcome! Thank you for spending a little time with me today. I’m so excited to begin this new journey of celebrating the people and places that make Louisiana such a wonderful place to call home, and […]
Blog – March 2019
MARCH 2019 Volume 1, Edition 5 2019 A word from the First Lady of Louisiana As we recognize National Women’s History Month this March, we are reminded of just how far our state and nation have come because of the meaningful contributions of women from all backgrounds. Hopefully, they serve as inspiration to everyone about […]