Gambel Girl

Age is just a number, right? I feel younger, healthier and more self-assured than my years might suggest.

Often it is difficult to visit someone who does not remember. But does that really matter? I recently read “The …

It is always nice to receive compliments, and during our 10th anniversary, I am particularly proud of our staff, for …

With Mardi Gras 2019 wrapped, the Gambel Girls needed a dose of creativity to avoid withdrawal. A story from The …

Although Mardi Gras is over, merriment continues. Next month marks the tenth anniversary of Gambel Communications.

What an exciting time to be a New Orleanian! On the heels of our 2018 Tricentennial, we are experiencing the …

If there were a word of the year, thus far in January, “lifting” would be it. We lifted towering smokestacks …

While most people associate a new year with resolutions, I relate it to the anniversary of my cancer. And while …

With so much hate in the world, can one person make a difference? Entrepreneur Peter Shankman says yes, and it …

Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter …

While the traditional Thanksgiving meal in Southeast Louisiana is turducken, sweet potatoes, oyster dressing and pecan pie, Camellia Beans, best …

Personality styles vary depending on individual abilities, group dynamics and opportunities. At our recent staff retreat, we surveyed the team …

As midterms approach, female candidates lag behind their male counterparts. A recent panel of women elected officials revealed some interesting …

My visit to Africa this summer was the trip of a lifetime: a safari in the Serengeti, sailing and snorkeling …

One of my friends likes nothing more than to ensnare me in wearying debates. Given that we are polar political …

Some people call me a networker extraordinaire, and that moniker has helped me make great connections. While meeting new people …

World Elephant Day highlighted the fact that in 1800, there were 26 million elephants in Africa; in 1900, 5 million; …

Our country seems more divisive than ever. Where are the days when we could respectfully debate, even learn from a …

I sit in my office with phones and internet down. Staff has scattered to coffee shops, and our provider cannot …

At my recent Sweet Briar College (SBC) reunion, I was impressed at the masterful reinvention of this small liberal arts …

I love napping and wish my office had a comfy couch. While there are drawbacks to napping, such as waking …

Growing up in New Orleans meant cabbage ball during spring. It was not until I went away to college that …

International dignitaries recently gathered to celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial. Our then mayor, Mitch Landrieu, said, “There is nothing stoic about …

This month, I will have an amazing experience — crewing on the tall ship Oosterschelde, traveling from Pensacola to commemorate …

Last year, the number of drug overdose deaths outnumbered the number of murders in greater New Orleans. Every day, men …

The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has revived the country’s contentious gun control debate, this time activated …

I got to know Lindy Boggs in the 1970s when she became the first woman elected to Congress, winning her …

With two Gen-X sons and a staff of mostly millennials, I recognize their different perspectives. That’s why the designation, Xennial, …

For years I went out of town for Mardi Gras because realistically, it is challenging to get work done among …