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New CD coming out by Tom McDermott and Evan Christopher

By Rachel | March 18, 2011 by Rachel

Thursday, March 24 (in 7 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes) Thursdays at Twilight Concert– Tom McDermott and Evan Christopher Open 5 ’til 8pm, Performance at 6pm Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters Two of New Orleans’ most intriguing traditional jazz musicians, pianist Tom McDermott and clarinetist Evan Christopher rank among the city’s most charismatic duos. New Orleans is a city with a rich musical heritage, and Tom McDermott is a pianist who has mastered…

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One of us

By Rachel | March 18, 2011 by Rachel

A friend brought this poem to my attention after I had brought the poet to hers. Reciprocity – it is what we thrive on. THE 3:15 Not from the wrong side of, but right on the tracks, from the storybook land of the Boxcar Children, buttercups, milkweed leaning down long slopes of grass from our yard to rails and ties. Not poor, never poor, not wanting for meat or fruit, for light or heat, but…

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Why oh why didn’t I think of this

By Rachel | March 18, 2011 by Rachel

A man threatens to blow up a bank with gumbo. Ah yes, it must be almost summertime in the great Gulf South.

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You may ask yourself

By Rachel | March 18, 2011 by Rachel

Why we live here in New Orleans, but I would guess if you ask that question, or if you asked during the Federal Flood aftermath why New Orleans matters, then you have never had a smile from ear to ear on Fat Tuesday, you’ve never been up close and personal by a marching band in this city, and you have never known the unadulterated joy of music and food that pours out of this place.…

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Scales removed

By Rachel | March 17, 2011March 17, 2011 by Rachel

Okay right, today is a phenomenal day if not bordering on already hot like in growing into summer hot. But I stumbled up on an article written by Alex Rawls in Offbeat recently that I found disquieting if not downright alarming. And then today, I received an email with a link to another article about the broken NOPD. So let’s tally this, Silence is Violence sent out an email about a vigil for five teenagers…

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The beauty of Bayou St. John

By Rachel | March 17, 2011March 17, 2011 by Rachel

On this lovely day, I walked to the mailbox, something I rarely do anymore, and along the way I picked a nosegay to put into the beautiful vase friends brought us fro Vancouver. The bayou is awash with clovers and yellow and purple wildflowers.

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Missives from Japan

By Rachel | March 17, 2011 by Rachel

A missive from Japan: This website below really encouraged me to look at bright side and stay positive. It is a message board for people who have seen “good” in this disaster in Japan. I liked this one. “On my four-hour walk home, a woman was standing out on the sidewalk holding up a sign that read “Please feel free to use our bathroom!” Japan is the most heartwarming country in the world. I just…

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Bumper stickers

By Rachel | March 17, 2011 by Rachel

IT WILL BE OK

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Friends in need

By Rachel | March 16, 2011 by Rachel

I have certain friends who are my go-to for things that I can’t work out myself work wise. The other day one of them gave me some good advice, which I took to heart and posted a sign in my office:

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The truth about Loca

By Rachel | March 16, 2011 by Rachel

Loca’s problem is that she is high energy and smart. I was reminded of this when I was out walking her with a friend. My approach now is to engage her and wear her out. We are getting along much better.