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Crowley’s Alyson Habetz is the Front Page Main Story in Acadiana Advocate Today, Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

UL softball coach Alyson Habetz on coming home: 'My family is my backbone' “I loved my experience in Alabama. It was incredible. But my family was always here, so my heart was always torn. This is home because this is where my family is.”

Former LSU and current Pittsburg Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes became the First #1 pick in the MLB History to start the All-Star Game the very next year when he took the mound Tuesday night in Dallas.

His Sweetheart, All-American Gymnast Olivia Dunne, watched from the stands as Paul retired the American League All Stars without allowing a run.

A night he'll never forget: See what Paul Skenes said about his MLB All-Star Game start How former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes fared during his start at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the producer of the Laurel and Hardy films, Our Gang shorts were produced from 1922 to 1944, spanning the silent film and early sound film periods of American cinema. Our Gang is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively natural way; Roach and original director Robert F. McGowan worked to film the unaffected, raw nuances apparent in regular children, rather than have them imitate adult acting styles. The series also broke new ground by portraying white and black children interacting as equals during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation in the United States. (WIKI)

The Crucifiction ………. The Resurrection …

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Single people want relationships, settled people wonder if they’re missing out on something, traveling types miss stability, stable ones are restless, old friends want new friends, new friends miss old friends, and basically almost everyone my age has some dangling worry trailing around after them everywhere that they’re somehow not doing everything, that what they’re doing is not altogether the right thing, that they are missing out. Do not be ashamed. The doubt is natural, and everyone you know – yes, even that person – carries it sometimes too. Allow yourself to be peaceful. Allow yourself satisfaction in what you have. If you really don’t like it, allow yourself permission to make changes. ~Colleen Hoover

Children notice when one child gets to stay at a grandparent's house often, and they don't. They see when a parent consistently attends one child's events but never theirs. They realize when their calls go unanswered.

Children observe when one child is consistently praised, and they are not. They are aware when gifts are frequently given to one child but not to them. They notice when one child is taken on fun outings, and they are never included.

Children feel it when they are left out, overlooked, and faced with unfulfilled promises. They don't need to reach 14 years old to see and understand these differences. Children are more perceptive than many realize.

Whether you're a grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or the parent, it's important not to exclude any child. If you're going to be a part of their lives, treat every child equally. It's deeply hurtful, and children of any age take notice.

Some broken bonds can't be repaired, and not all children forgive easily. Keep this in mind before showing favoritism or acting unkindly towards a child. Make an effort for all your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.❤️

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Taken in Piemonte, Italy, this amazing picture shows the Basilica of Superga in the foreground, the Monviso in the middle and the Moon in the background.

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Back to Nature “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” - Van Gogh

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Holiday Recipe of the Year! - Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip, a classic (and easy) recipe for Christmas. Read all about it at Acadiana Table: https://acadianatable.com/2023/12/04/spicy-creole-shrimp-dip/

When we returned home in Lafayette, LA, after a few Days away, we found a Celebration of Leaves on our Bird-feeding station : (photos in comments)

Love Flamingoes

It’s amazing to continue to see these flamingos on the beaches of Florida’s West Coast, following Hurricane Idalia.

This is from Treasure Island captured by Captain Vinnie's Boat Tours.

It’s believed that all of these flamingos are from Mexico or islands in the Caribbean! Some experts believe that the birds are from the Yucatan, that they were traveling from Mexico to Cuba, and that Idalia simply blew them off course.

No one knows exactly how many of the great omnivores are in Florida right now, but some ornithologists have speculated on social media that there may be as many as 70 of the pink-and-gray birds that were blown off course.

An American flamingo hangs out with a flock of American white pelicans in the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in the 10,000 Islands on Friday, Jan.14, 2022. Dozens of flamingos were reported across the west coast of Florida Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia passed to the north.

This isn’t the first time flamingos or other exotic birds have been blown to Florida during a hurricane or tropical storm. Many flew in with Hurricane Michael in 2018 and have not left. No one’s really sure how they’d get home, or where home even is located.

Rare Capture of a Cardinal ⬇️ & a Blue Jay ⬆️ 💖😊✅‼️

Thoroughly interesting idea. An honest evaluation of this idea will surely result in a re-evaluation of your own Philosophy of Life. 💖✅😊

TikTok · firstdowntherabbithole 988 likes, 191 comments. “My mentor, Daniel Quinn, taught me to look beyond civilization to answer my questions about spirituality in human history. Once upon a time humans were indeed spiritual creatures, but your gods did not exist. I am satisfied with my gods, the laws they write, and the desti...

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Exceptionally well-written short article about simple habits that will extend both the Quality and Length of Your Life 💖

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

Excellent short article on aging well, at ANY age 💖✅😊

My 95-year-old Japanese grandfather is a former cardiologist—his 8 'non-negotiables' for a long, happy life Mika Cribbs spent the summer with her 95-year-old grandfather in Japan, and was inspired by how he boosts longevity and happiness. Here's his daily routine for living a long, healthy life.

This ton of Beast is no cuddly cartoon. I’ve been around them often, since I regularly visit The Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge in Southwestern Oklahoma. Keep your distance. Keep your life 💖 🦬

Bison Pins Man To The Ground In Yellowstone National Park A RIFF on what country is really about.

Got his start in New Orléans

Jimmy Buffett performs MARGARITAVILLE with special guest JJ Watt A surprise appearance from longtime Parrotthead, JJ Watt of the Houston Texans during the 2016 I Don't Know Tour.