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February 2022

Organized

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Committing to being more organized is a popular goal each January, and it’s one that can pay some surprising dividends if individuals can see it through to fruition. For example, in 2011 researchers utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging and other measurements to determine that clearing clutter from a home and work environment improved individuals’ ability to focus and process information.

Out with the old, in with the new

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I’ve always been a champion for change. I’ve been an advocate despite acknowledging that while it might difficult it was essential. And while encouraging others to embrace change in all its glory, I was probably a little cavalier about it.

Here’s how to own the political future

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Both national parties represent broad coalitions of wide-ranging interests, otherwise they couldn’t win elections in such a vast and diverse country. These parties are most successful when they unify their factions behind an idea, a cause or a candidate.

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

Patterson to speak at Tech Coaches Clinic in early April

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New Louisiana Tech head football coach Sonny Cumbie announced the 2022 Louisiana Tech Football Coaches› Clinic and crawfish boil to be held April 1-2 inside the Davison Athletics Complex.

Hiring Briles not GSU's most popular move

It looks as though Grambling State University has taken one more step in tripping themselves up on a national level.

Caught in a Wave

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Ruston head coach Meredith Graf knew her team would have to get off to a good start Thursday night to have a chance to knock off No. 4 Ponchatoula.

Joys of grandchildren and racing my tire

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Grandparents realize that if we had known grandkids were so much fun, we would have had them first. Earlier this month, we attended a birthday party for our oldest grandson, Thomas.

Wife’s family too dramatic for spouse

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been married to my wife for over 10 years now, and we continue to run into issues with her family. Recently, her mom and teenage sister were not getting along, so my wife had her sister live with us for a bit. I didn’t get into the details of it all, but I was dragged into it when her mother came to my home with the police saying I had kidnapped her daughter.