Category Archives: Catch of the Week

                Crazy! Hectic! Restless! Synonyms! We had plenty of time to decompress during the initial months of COVID-19 precautions, but now as we move forward and seemingly backwards in our daily lives, it helps to relax some. This crazy year isn’t over yet, so we better remember to relax and keep ourselves grounded.                 ThisContinue reading “Reminder to Relax”

                I have only ever been a fan of one college football team, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. In recent years, I have been slowly warming up to other Sun Belt teams. This season, however, I am even more set in my ways because of the action of most of the other conferences (and Louisiana’s winContinue reading “The Fools of Football”

                What happens to our political leanings when a pandemic comes to town? Blurred lines appear in between.  Leftists start leaning right, and vice versa. Strange to watch from the sidelines. However, when this phenomenon is coupled with people incessantly talking and talking and talking on Facebook, it gets interesting. The event which was observedContinue reading “An Identity Crisis: Political Confusion”

                What has our character become? Where can we find those honest qualities in a person that stand out? Is the quality of a person declining as the years and powers of social media grow? It’s a disconcerting thing. The sad part is, the people who are exhibiting such behaviors are people who should knowContinue reading “An Identity Crisis: Who is Accountable for our Actions?”

                One interesting aspect of social media is the ease which people can share their opinions on anything from the weather to the deepest conspiracy theories. In this capacity, one can easily see which opinions are well thought out, which ones are not, and which ones are a little crazy. Recently, several of my FacebookContinue reading “40 Hour Week is a Part-Time Job”

                As I sit here, listening to my good friend and trusted contributor, Yardley, we realize that the best writing we do is through the power of teamwork. In listening to him, I realize that the best we have done so far is when he is writing with me as coauthors of the Bayou Observant.Continue reading “Stop, Collaborate and Listen”

                Recently, Governor Edwards extended the Stay-At-Home order for another two weeks in Louisiana, ending on May 15. This certainly brings bad news, good news, and hopefully continued opportunity. While many of us may be stuck at home and itching to get back to work, let’s not forget to find the silver lining in theContinue reading “Why Don’t You Stay (at Home) A Little Longer?”

FailureIn our American society the word “failure” has an aura of negativity surrounding it. The very thought of failing makes many people cringe. Think back to your school days for example. If you ever had the displeasure of failing an assignment, test, or (God forbid) an entire class, the first thought in your mind isContinue reading “Failure Paves the Road to Success”

What’s worse than a New Year’s Resolution? You hear about it all the time, and maybe you have made some yourself, but how often do they stick? Do you ever look forward to the day that you quit a resolution? I’m not one to make a big deal about stuff like that. I don’t thinkContinue reading “2020: The Year of Doing”