Blog – January 2021
The January 2021 Blog 01. Volume 3, Edition 3 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy ReNew Year! Happy ReNew Year! reNew, reFresh, reStart In 2020, little did we know what was heading our way, COVID-19. Oddly enough, my chosen words of focus for 2020 were “praise” and “thankful”. In the days and […]
Blog – December 2020
The December 2020 Blog 01. Volume 3, Edition 2 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Bloom Where You’re Planted No, it is not springtime yet, but it is a new season in many of our lives. “Bloom where you’re planted” is a phrase that is on my mind a lot lately. I have […]
Blog – November 2020
The November 2020 Blog 01. Volume 3, Edition 1 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy Anniversary to our Loving Louisiana Blog! Happy Anniversary to our Loving Louisiana Blog! This month we are three years old. We are so excited that we have shared amazing stories, highlighted our initiatives and businesses around our […]
Blog – October 2020
Click to Explore OCTOBER 2020Volume 2, Edition 12 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana October2020 Volume 2, Edition 12 Have you ever thought, “There’s no way I can feed the poor. I cannot possibly be a foster parent; I do not have the patience to tutor children or be a counselor, not me”? […]
Blog – September 2020
Click to Explore SEPTEMBER 2020Volume 2, Edition 11 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana September2020 Volume 2, Edition 11 Hurricanes Marco and Laura entered our state within days of one another. Laura will be forever remembered due to the damage that she left behind. This hurricane took away homes, offices, businesses, schools, and […]
Blog – August 2020
Click to Explore AUGUST 2020Volume 2, Edition 10 August2020 Volume 2, Edition 10 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana So, for many years, I have had a seasonal tree. Of course, like the start of all seasonal trees, it begins at Christmas. You stare at how lovely the Christmas Tree is with all […]
Blog – June 2020
Click to Explore JUNE 2020Volume 2, Edition 8 June2020 Volume 2, Edition 8 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana This month’s blog has not been as easy to write as I thought it would be. I’ve been afraid of not saying the right thing or that my words would be criticized through the eyes […]
Blog – July 2020
Click to Explore JULY 2020Volume 2, Edition 9 July2020 Volume 2, Edition 9 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana July is the month we celebrate the birthday of our country, July 4th. Happy birthday to the USA on your 244th birthday. Two hundred forty-four years seem like a lot of years, but in […]
Blog – May 2020
Click to Explore MAY 2020Volume 2, Edition 7 May2020 Volume 2, Edition 7 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Over the past few weeks and days, I have heard and read very similar passages and thoughts. Does that ever happen to you? Where an idea or topic, or maybe even a specific verse, […]
Featured Recipe: Dilled Green Beans with Beets
from the Kitchen of Donna Edwards Dilled Green Beans with Beets Dilled Green Beans with Beets Ingredients: 2 cans whole green beans2 small cans of sliced beets1 medium-large purple onion1 tsp Dill weedGarlic powder to tasteSalt & pepper to tasteOlive oil (about ¼ cup)Wine vinegar (about ½ cup) Instruction: Drain green beans, rinse with […]
Blog – February 2020
Click to Explore FEBRUARY 2020Volume 2, Edition 4 February2020 Volume 2, Edition 4 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana February 1, it’s Saturday, and I’m actually sitting in my favorite chair reading and enjoying a small fire even though it’s not too cold outside. I love a fire and often light a fire […]
Blog – January 2020
Click to Explore JANUARY 2020Volume 2, Edition 3 January2020 Volume 2, Edition 3 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana January 2020, what a month! New Year’s Day 2020 was the beginning of a new decade. And January 13th not only marked the beginning of our second term as Governor and First Lady, but also […]