One of my pet peeves is people attending a meeting unprepared to take notes.
Betsie’s Best
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With the COVID vaccine giving rise to in-person gatherings, people are challenged with re-learning the art of small talk.
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To understand the role of female friendships, look to the wild where long-lasting relationships between females is the basis for …
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Every July, my grandchildren visit me in Pass Christian. Not only do I treasure this time because of our beach …
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Summer conjures up memories of required summer reading.
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Recently a friend and I took our first pandemic vacation.
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During this pandemic year, I have logged notable changes: We received our new office’s occupancy license on March 13, 2020.
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Milestone birthdays are a time to reflect on life’s journey while plotting the next chapter.
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Years ago, I attended a discussion among former Senator John Breaux and former Congressmen Bob Livingston and Billy Tauzin.
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Enough of 2020. Seven has taken its place for me – at least for now.
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Thankfully hurricane season is nearly over, and with Zeta causing massive destruction in both New Orleans and the Mississippi Coast, …
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October is my favorite month.
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Aug. 29 marked the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and I remember the weeks after the storm being a PR …
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Sunday was my first Mother’s Day without my mom.
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As the decade closes, I reflect on two profound losses.
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Recently, a young colleague was fixated on having her “social justice” voice heard, and she believed that rallies and marches …
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Growing up, the dinner table was sacrosanct. Whether red beans and rice Mondays or chipped
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I met Cokie Roberts several times, usually with her mom, Lindy Boggs, or through the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
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I have traveled lots lately, and that means time. There is time online identifying the best fares and schedules; time …
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Age is just a number, right? I feel younger, healthier and more self-assured than my years might suggest.
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Often it is difficult to visit someone who does not remember. But does that really matter? I recently read “The …
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It is always nice to receive compliments, and during our 10th anniversary, I am particularly proud of our staff, for …
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With Mardi Gras 2019 wrapped, the Gambel Girls needed a dose of creativity to avoid withdrawal. A story from The …
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Although Mardi Gras is over, merriment continues. Next month marks the tenth anniversary of Gambel Communications.
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What an exciting time to be a New Orleanian! On the heels of our 2018 Tricentennial, we are experiencing the …
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If there were a word of the year, thus far in January, “lifting” would be it. We lifted towering smokestacks …
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While most people associate a new year with resolutions, I relate it to the anniversary of my cancer. And while …
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With so much hate in the world, can one person make a difference? Entrepreneur Peter Shankman says yes, and it …
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Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter …
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While the traditional Thanksgiving meal in Southeast Louisiana is turducken, sweet potatoes, oyster dressing and pecan pie, Camellia Beans, best …