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FACE | IN THIS ISSUE

On the cover 56 Jane, Suzy and Kate

3 Generations of strong Acadian women giving their all back to their communities.

Features 16 Mission to romania 18 rickshaw road trip 46 how to write a novel in

42 years 35 holiday gift guide 2013

08 community matters 12 fitness The Absolute Best Aerobic Exercise

20 career 22 family

Does Your Child Know the Meaning

of Charity?

26 healthy relationships 29 cause 30 pets

Bow Wow Chow 48 grace notes 50 style 52 at home

Bring the Outdoors In 65 show your face

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EDITOR’s Desk | Lisa DAY

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Although Thanksgiving has become the unofficial kickoff of the shopping season, it is still the quintessential opportunity to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Slow down; take a moment in this hectic season to remember those blessings – large or small. I am grateful for all of the wonderful blessings in my life and so thankful for my loving, happy, and healthy family.

Thanksgiving is also a natural reminder to help others who may not be able to help themselves.

Lend a hand to someone in need, volunteer at a charity organization or function or simply reach out to a friend or family member who may have slipped out of touch.

At FACE Magazine, we are thankful for our amazing readers and advertisers! We continue to be a free publication due to the ongoing support of our advertisers.

This month’s issue showcases Part 1 of the Holiday Gift Guide and it is overflowing with fabulous gift options for the whole family!

Support our advertisers and our community this holiday season. Shop local!

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FACE | COMMUNITY MATTERS

Give Strong Community Foundation of Acadiana is making it easier for the community to give back.

Life is busy. It’s easy to get caught up in the

Improvement Project which provided

ebb and flow of our daily routines, and we

What Makes Community Foundations Unique

state-of-the-art playground equipment

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Flexible, yet permanent collection

board of locals who raised $210,000

reminding us how fortunate we are to have the

of funds supported by a wide range

for the park. CFA served as fiscal

things we need, many people in Acadiana do

of donors

sponsor and managed the financial and

could all use a reminder to savor the present moment. While the holiday season often conjures up a certain sense of nostalgia,

not share that peace of mind.

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funds to meet community needs

made a mission of connecting generous people to the causes they care about most, operating

was run by a citizen/volunteer-driven

administrative aspects of the project.

Relative independence to determine the best use of those

One organization right here in Acadiana has

for the New Iberia City Park. The project

While CFA can make grants nationwide, it primarily services the Acadiana

Governing board of volunteers,

region including the parishes of Acadia,

under the principle that if we all do our small

knowledgeable about their

Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry,

part, we can make our community a better

community and recognized for their

St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion.

place to live, work, and play.

involvement in civic affairs

CFA siezes all opportunities to meet

Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA)

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on pervasive community problems

establishes lasting partnerships with individuals, families, corporations, other foundations and nonprofits, federal, state,

Commitment to provide leadership

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goal, regardless of age or discretionary income, to assist and facilitate making that dream a reality.

Commitment to assist donors to identify and attain their

and local governments – anyone interested

with anyone who has a charitable

philanthropic goals

Why Give Through Community Foundation of Acadiana?

Adherence to a sense of

There are many reasons to invest in a

broker by initiating, managing or housing

“community” that overrides

local community foundation. Community

civic leadership projects. One example of

individual interests and concerns

foundations go beyond simply making

in making a lasting contribution to the community. CFA also serves as an honest

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They also identify current and emerging issues, channel resources to address their communities’ needs and help their regions prepare for the future. Advantages to giving through a community foundation like CFA include: • Get more out of your gift. Maximum tax advantages, competitive administrative fees, efficiency through administrative services, expertise in investment options, and professional fund management.

• Flexibility, creativity, and donor-focused. CFA offers a variety of fund types to donors. Donors can recommend when to grant and to whom and create a customizable way to satisfy any charitable objective - big or small.

• Permanence. A donor's fund can grow at CFA, thereby making the opportunity to make ongoing grants to satisfy an immediate or permanent need. In addition, funds can be endowed to support the causes important to you in perpetuity.

What is a Community Foundation?

A community foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity created by and for the people in a defined geographic area. It enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about by establishing funds or charitable savings accounts without incurring the administrative and legal costs of starting independent foundations.

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Community foundations help individuals, families and businesses establish charitable funds, from which grants can be made to nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, or public entities. Donors and their families can be actively involved in the selection of the nonprofit groups, and the grants can either be made in the donor’s name or anonymously.

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Community foundations have in-depth knowledge of their communities and remain alert to emerging needs in order to address problems quickly and effectively, fostering greater giving and volunteering in the communities they serve.

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Community foundations have a long tradition of helping bring about thoughtful, effective change. The first one was started in 1914, and there are now nearly 700 throughout the United States.

Trustworthy and transparent. CFA is one of nearly 700 successful foundations in the U.S. and has leveraged an increase in giving opportunities in Acadiana since 2000. The Foundation is independently audited and monitored by its finance committee and Board of Directors.

Find a Fund!

CFA manages more than 200 funds. Interested donors can choose to contribute to an already-established fund that mirrors their interests and immediately increases its capacity. This is a powerful way to memorialize or honor a loved one or celebrate an event while generating a lasting impact on the entity or cause you choose.

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FACE | COMMUNITY MATTERS

Start a Fund. It’s Easy!

A Snapshot of Funds in Acadiana Funds that may be of interest for families and/or kids The Live Ride Learn Fund The fund provides a unique, whole child learning opportunity in

Establishing your own charitable fund is easy and does not require substantial commitment. Funds can be established with any amount of money to satisfy your specific charitable objectives.

southern Louisiana at the Academy of the Sacred Heart through the only interscholastic equestrian program. The fund further develops the equestrian interscholastic program and provides an opportunity for students to live on campus, learn on campus, and ride on campus.

Angels for Education Scholarship Fund This fund provides underprivileged parishioners in grades pre-K through eight the opportunity to obtain a Catholic education through a scholarship fund while contributing value to their local church parish.

The GAME The GAME is a free, three-day multidimensional training and conditioning camp for high school students that promotes character building, accountability, and respect for others.

Durel Community Enhancement Fund City-Parish President, Joey Durel, established this Fund for the exclusive benefit of converting the Horse Farm property into a public park.

Transportation Recreation Alternatives in Louisiana (T.R.A.I.L.S.) Fund T.R.A.I.L.S. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to development and maintenance of paths and parks to create more bikeable and walkable communities.

The Apollo Theatre / James Brown Project Fund This fund was created to develop the production of "James Brown: Get On The Good Foot A Celebration in Dance" and to encourage and

Recognizing Local Leaders in Philanthropy Community Foundation of Acadiana’s third-annual Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon will be held on Nov. 15, 2013, National Philanthropy Day, at the Cajundome Convention Center. CFA will present awards to individuals or couples from each of its eight parish service-areas who have made an impact in their communities through philanthropy. This year’s awardees, by parish, are:

support the development of new, artistic work that this project will

• Acadia Parish – Raymond and Catherine “Kitty” Hensgens

bring to Acadiana.

• Evangeline Parish – Suzy Bulliard Lemoine

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• Iberia Parish – Jerry & Harriet Shea, Sr.

Candy Cane Lane is the Children's Museum of Acadiana's indoor

• Lafayette Parish – Dwight “Bo” & Jerry Ramsay

holiday exhibit of Department 56 Holiday Villages and promotes

• St. Landry Parish – Keith & Ginger Myers

expansion and long-term sustainability.

• St. Martin Parish – Jane G. Bulliard & Patricia D. Resweber

Palmetto Island State Park Fund This fund was established to provide a neutral and secure vehicle for donors to contribute to the park in Vermilion Parish.

• St. Mary Parish – Dr. Thomas F. and Mrs. Glenna G. Kramer • Vermilion Parish – Jim & Charlotte Doyle

FACE | FITNESS Walking. You can walk just about anytime,

The Absolute Best Aerobic Exercise to Lose Weight Want to know the secret? If someone told you right now the number one aerobic exercise to lose weight, would you do it? I have a secret to share with you – the absolute best exercise!! Now if you ask ten different people you will probably get 10 different answers. These answers will also change with the latest trend or fad out there from Zumba to HIIT to Crossfit to whatever comes next.

However, my answer to this question will never change. Ready for it? The absolute best aerobic exercise to lose weight is (drum roll please)… the one you will actually do! Seems too simple to be true, but it is the absolute truth.

If you read that swimming is the best exercise to lose weight and that the butterfly is one of the most intense movements you could perform because it burns more calories than bicycling 14mph or running a 10 minute mile, would you go do it?

Probably not. The butterfly is intense and painful.

Even those who know how to swim can’t do it for an extended period of time, much less for the 30 to 60 minutes of exercise you should be aiming to reach. And unless you are a proficient swimmer, your chance of injury is high with the butterfly.

Which leads me to my next point. Most people stop exercising because of either boredom or injury.

To prevent both there are three key principles: start out slow, choose what you like, and mix it up. If you like to run but haven’t been on a jog in quite some time, start out slow with low mileage and build up to your desired distance. If you try to add too much too quickly, your chance of injury is high. Also, you should try cross training! This helps prevent boredom as you are changing up your exercise and reducing the risk of repetitive use injuries. Most bodies cannot withstand the pressure of running 7 days a week!

Let’s take a look at some exercises you can use to mix up your aerobic routine to prevent boredom and injury and you determine which are best suited for you: 12 FACE | NOVEMBER 2013

anywhere: outdoors, indoors on a treadmill, indoor track, or in the mall and it is low intensity.

All you need is a good pair of shoes. You can also vary the intensity by the pace you choose to meet your needs.

Cycling. This exercise also has a broad appeal and can be done outdoors or indoors on a regular bike or a stationary bike. It is a great aerobic exercise for the heart without the stress on the backs, hips, knees and ankles that higher impact exercises cause.

Stair Climbers, Steppers, Ellipticals, Rowers. These can all provide a good aerobic workout. To determine which of these machines is a good fit for you, give the machine of your choice a trial run at the store or fitness center.

You can determine your level of intensity on these machines and since they are indoors you can use them regardless of weather. If you have knee or hip problems, you should avoid the stair climbers or steppers as they can put extra stress on those joints.

Swimming and Water Aerobics. Both are excellent low impact options of exercise. For an exercise beginner, swimming might be difficult to maintain the 30 to 60 minutes recommended. But both water aerobics and water jogging are great alternatives for those with joint pain.

Jogging and Aerobic Dance. These two can be both safe and beneficial exercises for the highly fit person. However, they are high impact and should be avoided by anyone with orthopedic problems, chest pain, or shortness of breath. The group setting of an aerobics class is very motivating for some people and intensity levels can be modified with different options.

Also, over the past few years running groups have been extremely popular. Exercising with others provides motivation, distraction and accountability.

Above all, have a positive outlook on exercise. It has numerous health benefits which alone should make it extremely appealing. But the simple fact is that most people dread it. My advice: Harness your inner child. Have Fun! Meet friends to ‘play’ and move your body.

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FACE | FEATURE

M ission toounRgoPmhilaanniathropist

Snapshot of a Y

By Jessica Manafi education. Now one of the problems is that

She also involves volunteers through the

they are outscoring the Romanian children in

First Baptist Church, doing various programs

standardized tests.”

like “FBC loves Lafayette”, a designated day

Kelly also explained that she learned that most of the girls in Romania are influenced to leave education behind at the young age of 13 to Helping others when help is needed—there

begin their families. She justified that the only

are many young people who have made this

way out of this never-ending cycle is to show

a priority in their lives.

the children the opportunities they could have.

Over the past couple years, one Lafayette

Visiting the country was an eye-opening

High School junior Lena Belle Kelly has

experience for the highschooler.

made it a goal to help others by being

“At least two, if not three, families share one-room apartments,” stated Kelly, “while the only source of drinkable water comes from well pumps outside.”

part of a mission team that travels to Romania to provide aid to the orphaned and disadvantaged children of Romania. The program is offered through First Baptist Church in conjunction with Another Child

She recounted an instance that changed

Foundation. The mission team selflessly

her outlook entirely. The children that she

attempts to guide the children of Romania

and others have worked with are provided

into a world privileged with education and

two meals a day: breakfast and lunch. One

filled with opportunities.

morning, a boy came in and ran up to Kelly’s

“We teach [the children] from a young age, that if they want to get out of this cycle of poverty, then they need to stay in school,” stated Kelly. “Many of them are starting to learn that education is how they will get out of it.”

“In Romania, you have the Romanians and the Gypsies, but the only way to describe it is like the United States around the 1950s

friend, Anthony. As he jumped into Anthony’s arms, he asked, ‘Have you eaten today?’

Anthony replied with a yes and returned the question. The boy then named what he had eaten for lunch the previous day but still maintained his happy composure.

“They aren’t upset about what the future brings, but it’s amazing how grateful they are for what they have now,” recounted Kelly.

during the year when members of the church venture off into the community and lend a helping hand. Many of the young members set out to local schools to pull up weeds and plant flowerbeds.

Kelly also explained that something she enjoys is writing and sending letters to soldiers overseas. She uses the website, www.forgottensoldier.org, to send letters of encouragement because, as she stated, “These soldiers are out there for months, and we know they are missing home. We just want to thank them for serving our country.”

The soldiers cannot get back in touch with those who send the letters, but she finds solace in knowing that the soldiers will be receiving some type of appreciation.

Kelly, as well as others, has found ways to show the true spirit of giving back whether it’s through aiding children of other countries or simply writing a heartfelt letter to a soldier overseas.

Sometimes the best gift of the season is to show appreciation for those around you.

If you are interested in giving back to your community, contact your church for details

and 1960s and segregation,” explained Kelly.

But even at the young age of 16, Kelly has

on their programs or if you are interested

“The Gypsy children aren’t allowed in the

done more than many people have done when

specifically in aiding the children of Romania,

schools, but we try to provide them with

it involves giving back.

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FACE | FEATURE

Rickshaw Road Trip A Walk of Faith

By Tim Borland

Retired Marine Allie Stevenson recently passed through Lafayette, La. on what he calls a walk of faith. The man is currently on foot completing the record for the Longest Journey by Rickshaw. Rather than a publicity stunt, the journey began as a tribute to Stevenson’s wife and daughter whom he lost to cancer. Many people have found inspiration from this man who has endured such hardship and still finds beauty in life.

“What I want people to realize is how wonderful this country is. If you go to the news all you see is negativity… I want people to see that its okay to speak to your neighbor or give somebody a hug,” Stevenson says.

“This is a complete walk of faith in that God’s going to take care of all my needs,” Stevenson emphasizes.

The idea originally came to Stevenson as he was pulling a makeshift rickshaw fashioned from an old carriage on Oceanside pier. He would give people rides for free, and even put a karaoke machine inside so he could sing to guests. The thought then occurred to Stevenson that he might be capable of a world record using the rickshaw.

“What I want people to realize is how wonderful this country is... I want

The first two attempts at the trek ended in disaster.

In 2007, Stevenson headed to Las Vegas, Nev. from Oceanside, Calif. but had to stop after 147 miles after being hit with a bottle. On his second attempt, Stevenson decided to head for Miami but unfortunately a police car driven by a Marshall hit him, his dog, and the rickshaw in Tombstone, Ariz. He has also faced natural threats, particularly snakes, brown recluses, and javelinas. Surprisingly, the latter managed to shut Stevenson’s kidneys down and put Stevenson out of commission for three months.

Hauling around 400 pounds of belongings people to see that seems like a bad idea. However, the relatively its okay to speak to lightweight aluminum structure provides several benefits, like storage for a good tent and other your neighbor or give camping supplies. The sojourner keeps a cooler somebody a hug.” full of ice on board to stay hydrated. Should a storm break out, the seat in the Rickshaw serves “I never know what’s in front of me or what’s going to keep Stevenson dry along with a tarp. He often to happen. I stay in town as long as they allow me to and as long as discovers that people he meets are willing to share food I get information about the town. I write about every place I visit,” with him or even put him up for the night.

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Stevenson headed towards Miami, Fla. again September 13, 2009.

Now, four years later he has already beaten his first two records and is just over half way to completing a third. The nomad has fond memories of passing through Acadiana.

“I think Lafayette is awesome; such beautiful history.

I also love the seafood, but what I think is most important is the heart and soul of the people.

People here have been through so much devastation, and yet when they get knocked down they stand back up,” Stevenson recalls.

The final stage of Stevenson’s plan is to pick up a motorcycle he has waiting in Miami, Fla., and ride back the exact same route he came.

The plan is to revisit all the folks he met along the way. The trip back will be put together for a documentary and more in the future.

“I am so thankful that I can see God in every person I meet so that I can make a difference. It makes me deal with my past and plan for the future,” Stevenson says.

Every Thanksgiving people are reminded to count his or her blessings.

Stories like Stevenson's remind us all that in the face of trials and tribulations, there is always a reason to give thanks. Sometimes a friendly smile or a loving hug is just enough to make life worth living.

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FACE | YOUR CAREER

Become the Boss with an Entrepreneurial Job Search Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur?

Have you dedicated your time to finding the perfect career, but still seem to be missing something? If so, it may be time to look inside to find out if you are the answer to your own job search. The famous business leader Peter Drucker once said, “Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” All it takes is the proper research and preparation as well as the determination to become an entrepreneur. Assessing yourself should be the first step you take when considering opening your own business. Use this checklist to find out if you are the entrepreneurial type.

Are You Adaptable?

Are You Self-Motivated?

Operating your own business requires you to motivate yourself rather than relying on a boss or manager to guide you. Entrepreneurs must take the initiative, creating and pursuing their own opportunities in order to be successful.

Do You Take Personal Responsibility?

Successful entrepreneurs take the initiative and personal responsibilities for their success as well as any failures they may experience; relying solely on themselves, not luck, to turn failures into successes. In addition, as an entrepreneur, you are not only responsible for yourself and your business, but also all of your employers, customers, vendors, and partner relationships.

Are You Goal-Oriented?

To start your own business venture, you must be confident in your own ability to set both long and short-term goals. These will fuel your personal and business decisions to ensure you accomplish your goals and achieve success.

Are You a Planner?

No matter what your venture is, it will require a strong business plan. Therefore, you must be able to create a plan that is realistic and forward-looking. These plans will not only be used by you, but will also be necessary in securing outside assistance and funding if necessary.

As an entrepreneur, you must be responsive to change, able to quickly adapt to changing situations. This will allow you to respond to new opportunities and overcome any roadblocks that may not have been in your initial business plan.

Are You Financially Responsible?

Startup businesses require a secure financial base. You may need to prepare funding proposals and applications for loans, venture capitals, and funds from investors. Therefore, assessing your own personal finances will provide you with a key indicator of your ability to manage the financial responsibility of starting and operating your own business.

Have You Found Your Passion?

The goal of entrepreneurship is to love what you do. Owning your own business is time-consuming and a full time commitment, therefore you must have a passion for your business in order to enjoy it and be successful in it. This passion will help you overcome any challenges that you will experience.

Upon completing this evaluation, if you feel that an entrepreneurship is right for you, there are several local resources that will aid you in your new business venture.

The following websites have excellent resources and further information on helpful organizations:

Small Business Development Center: www.lsbdc.org/ull Acadiana Entrepreneur Group: www.acadianaeg.com Opportunity Machine: www.opportunitymachine.org LCG Business Resources: http://www.lafayettela.gov/ businessresources.asp Lafayette Economic Development Authority: http://www.lafayette.org/site304.php Acadiana Economic Development: http://www.teamacadiana.org/site100.php Entrepreneurship is an essential part of our economic well being, as it not only contributes to economic growth, but also creates needed jobs. Therefore, entrepreneurs are an integral part of the future of Lafayette’s economic growth.

Entrepreneurs develop new business concepts with innovative ideas and improvement strategies. If this sounds like a venture you want to partake in, it is time to explore your entrepreneurial side. With November being National Entrepreneurship Month, take the time to see if an entrepreneurial career is right for you.

You are also in a great location for a new business; Lafayette has been named the 22nd best mid-sized city in the nation for entrepreneurs with Lafayette Parish also ranking 38th out of 718 small counties surveyed for entrepreneurs. So what are you waiting for? Take control of your future and explore your entrepreneurship opportunities.

Abour the author: As the owner of career-consulting firm DMD & Associates, Inc., Danielle Dayries is dedicated to providing her clients with resources to enable them to achieve their full career potential. Contact Danielle at Danielle@ dmdcareerconsutling.com, 337-254-0734, or www.dmdcareerconsulting.com. For more career advice and tips, like her on Facebook (DMDCareerConsulting) and follow her on Twitter, @CareerCoachGuru.

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Routines, Rituals and Traditions Support Family Unity When I was a little girl, my parents and I had a routine of decorating sugar cookies that we gave as gifts during the holidays. This routine had to be completed for the purpose of gift-giving. However, over the years, our family grew and it became a family ritual that we looked forward to every year. It was a time for us to sit around the table talking for hours and exercising our creativity as we decorated the delicious homemade cookies. I have fond memories of our cookie decorating nights and have adopted this same ritual in my own family. What started as a routine has evolved into a ritual of great importance, not only to our family but also to the cookie recipients.

As the holiday season approaches, many families look forward to and participate in

their own unique rituals that allow for greater emotional connectedness.

Routines and rituals are important to child development and family unity. Routines and rituals differ in that routines include tasks that must be completed, sometimes on a daily basis. Rituals are associated with activities that carry deeper emotional meaning. Rituals become traditions as they are passed on through generations.

Family routines tend to involve daily tasks of feeding, bathing, bedtime, and getting ready for school or work. Routines involving feeding and bedtime are extremely important to early childhood development as they create

a sense of safety, security, and predictability.

As children grow and become contributing members of the family, routines promote skill development. Researchers have reported family dinnertime routines facilitate language skills in young children. Family members often spend time engaged in quality conversation while at the dinner table. Family members talk about what happened today, yesterday, and plans for tomorrow. Reminders to practice appropriate table manners and polite discussion are offered which encourages social skills and self-awareness. Bedtime routines often include story time which lends to enjoyment of reading and facilitates vocabulary development.

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Routines involving feeding and bedtime are extremely important to early childhood development as they create a sense of safety, security, and predictability.

due to their familiarity with structure and organization.

Rituals are equally important to child development and carry greater importance with regard to family unity. Rituals may include birthday parties, holiday celebrations, graduations, and weekend dinners. Rituals

help to define the family unit and provide a sense of what it means to be a part of the group. Deeper emotional connections are made during family rituals. Rituals create a sense of belongingness. The family’s core values and belief patterns are strengthened.

Rituals provide stability during times of stress and change. In families with strong rituals, marital satisfaction is improved, children have better physical health, teenagers enjoy a greater sense of self, academic achievement is improved, and family relationships are stronger. Strong rituals often become traditions that are passed on to future

generations which ensure the emotional connection and family culture survives over time.

Routines and rituals change as the family unit grows and evolves. Preschoolers become teenagers and teenagers become adults with their own children. The foundation of security set by predictable routines and the group cohesion gained from rituals allow for the positive effects to continue on as traditions through future generations. This is true for the cookie decorating routine turned ritual, and now tradition in my family.

Dr. Joslyn M. McCoy is a Licensed Clinical (Child & Adolescent) Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in the evaluation and treatment of a variety of learning, mood, behavioral, and developmental concerns. Dr. McCoy currently practices at Family Behavioral Health Center in Lafayette. Dr. McCoy also volunteers as a member of the Autism Society Acadiana Advisory Board.

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Does Your Child Know the Meaning of Charity?

All parents have big dreams for their children. But most often, the dreams or aspirations are limited to the professional arena. If you ask a parent on what he/ she plans for his/her child, the most likely answer would be something related to either academics or sports or maybe the arts. Yes, all parents aspire for their children to excel in academics, or in sports or maybe make a mark as a noted singer or artist. And they do spend money, time and efforts to arrange for their children to receive the best of training, facilities and opportunities to achieve those dreams.

But how many parents have you heard say, "I want my child to become a good human being who is of strong character, is helpful, generous and loving." Maybe parents don’t say this because this is taken for granted.

Well, of course, all parents want to see in their children have a deep sense of integrity, honesty and character. So is it something that needs to be specially worked on?

Yes, simply put, it is. All human beings are born good. It is only the circumstances, such as parents, family environment, social environment, friends, peers and others that lead them to develop certain character traits.

When raising children, it is vitally important for parents to instill good values, wisdom and awareness in children to help them develop strong and compassionate character traits. Honesty, integrity, tolerance, love, compassion and respect are values that need to be instilled right from the tender years to enable the child to grow up with these values ingrained in the psyche. If you look for parenting advice on how to develop these values, start with simple acts that children can easily identify with.

Charity, as they say, begins at home. For parents, it is extremely important to teach 24 FACE | NOVEMBER 2013

children how to give back to people in need and to the society as a whole. What we teach children in the formative years will have a strong influence on them in future. Hence, teaching the value of charity to children should become an everyday part of life.

What Exactly is Charity?

When raising children, you be careful not to impose anything forcefully on your child.

Children have very intelligent minds and easily accept things about which they are convinced.

Hence, an advice for parents will be to gently explain to your child the real meaning of charity is, "giving for the joy of giving."

Be a Role Model Set an example for your children. You can donate clothes and household items which you no longer use but are in good condition to NGO's (non-governmental organizations), charitable organizations and the less fortunate people. When possible, contribute your services for some social welfare work. Your children will follow in your footsteps if they observe you being charitable to others, so practice what you preach. When your child understands that charity helps to ease and reduce another’s burden and it demands nothing in return, he/she will experience the true joy behind such a noble gesture.

Encourage Children to Offer Selfless Service Encourage your child to participate in social welfare activities, to try and understand another person’s need and being a step ahead of others in helping those in need. When children understand the real significance of charity, it will help them to develop feelings of compassion, generosity and selflessness.

Other Ways of Being Charitable Being charitable doesn't only mean donating

items. It also means being friendly to a new kid in the school, holding the door open for an elderly person, helping your mother clean the table, offering a helping hand at the neighborhood store, assisting your father in cleaning the yard. Charity also means being gentle and kind to animals. As parents, you need to teach these small little things of being caring and compassionate to your children.

Talk to Children About Charitable People Have conversations with your children about people who do charity. If your child is fond of movies, tell him/her how some stars are devoted to helping others and do lots of charity.

You can also tell kids about Bill Gates, Paul Newman and other humanitarians.

When talking to your child on issues of life wisdom, take the assistance of illustrated books, news items and motivational videos that have inspiring messages and beautiful images.

Good parenting means value-based parenting, which takes into account the overall personality development of your child and helping him/her grow up into a good, sincere, kind and loving human being. When teaching these values to your children, as a parent you will also find that you are building a strong parent child relationship.

Charity is doing good just for goodness sake and that makes our world a kinder place. With all these above-mentioned parenting help, you can help your children understand the significance of charity and help kids grow to be a caring, compassionate and wonderful human beings.

About the author: Noah Brown writes extensively on the child parent relationship and offers good parenting advice on raising children.

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A Thanksgiving Cornucopia It’s Thanksgiving season in Acadiana. We tend to focus on the delicious food, exciting football games, the chance to gather with relatives and friends. Yes, these things are full of pleasure. Yet if you’d like to deepen the meaning of this Thanksgiving, join with me in preparing the way for the feast. Just as we clear the dining room table of the debris of everyday living in order to set out the linen, the fine china, the crystal, and the candles, let us also clear our inner world of the detritus of living in order to reap the harvest of a fulfilling Thanksgiving.

Those Crazy Holiday Feelings Feeling as though you don’t belong. This is one that people struggle with more often than you would think. It sounds like this in our minds: “Everybody else at the party or the family dinne has a right to be there, but not me!” This is a thought not to be trusted. It’s sheer inner critic propaganda. Your inner critic is trying to convince you that you’re defective, inferior, not a full-fledged member of some group. Or even of the whole human race.* I want to tell you unequivocally that it’s your inner critic that’s labeling you “The Outsider.”

Say to your inner critic, “I have the right to be here. I have the right to be what you call defective and inferior and still be here. Claim your place at the table. You are welcome here.

Feeling Frantic This includes such thoughts as, “Have I prepared enough food. Will it taste delicious?

Will everyone get along? Is the house clean enough?” To get free from such internal stress, recognize that the holidays offer our 26 FACE | NOVEMBER 2013

inner critic a perfect opportunity to impose shoulds on us. You know those thoughts and feelings that imply you should be doing more and that magnify your fear that you haven’t done it well enough. My guidance to you this holiday is, shed the shoulds! Tell your inner critic, “Just because my house isn’t perfectly clean, doesn’t mean I’m any less of a person.”

Then add, “I have the right not to visit; not to stay longer than I want. In fact, I have the right to do only what gives me pleasure.” There.

You’re on your way to peace.

Holiday Blues You cannot open a popular magazine without seeing this issue mentioned. There is a statistical increase in mood disorders during the holidays. In fact, the stress of expectations during the holidays can cause even normally happy people to feel depressed.

However, I want to share a fundamental principle that is the antidote to holiday blues: you have power! By this I mean personal power to create the holiday for which you long. You are an adult. You have the power to do just what you want to do. Realize this and exercise your power to give yourself pleasure. Follow your sparks. Whether it’s making popcorn balls or feeding the squirrels or going to a holiday concert or simply calling a friend, when you follow the tiniest spark that promises pleasure, your holiday blues

will begin to diminish. You’ll warm your own soul. I wish you an experience of your own power today.

Once you’ve applied the antidotes for holiday crazy feelings and holiday blues, you have cleared the way to deepen the meaning of this Thanksgiving. Now you can do the one thing that will create holiday bliss...

Speak the Language of Thanks Here are some terms you can use to express the gratitude you feel: “I am overflowing with joy that you are in my life.”“How lucky I am to know you!” “Thank you for your sensitivity to me.” “You bless me.” “You are my gift from God.” As you prepare for Thanksgiving, let your mind turn to the language of thanks for those in your life. Then speak your gratitude.

Here is my personal message of thanks to you, readers: I am so grateful for this opportunity to share my thoughts with you each month in this beautiful magazine. Thank you to each of you who have emailed me and told me how these articles help you. I count each of you in my cornucopia of blessings this Thanksgiving. May you have a blessed holiday. *From Disarming Your Inner Critic by James Elliott with Kathryn Elliott.

Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., is Director of Anthetic Psychology Center. She specializes in helping individuals break free from unhappiness and in guiding couples to repair and revitalize their relationships. She is co-author with James Elliott of Disarming Your Inner Critic, and appears each Sunday on KLFY’s Passe Partout, “Dr. Kathryn Elliott: On Relationships.” Find her at Facebook.com/Anthetic.

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National Children’s Grief Awareness Day – November 21, 2013 National Children’s Grief Awareness Day is observed every year on the Thursday before Thanksgiving. This time of year is a particularly appropriate time to support grieving children because the holiday season is often an especially difficult time after a death. Children’s Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring attention to the fact that often support can make all the difference in the life of a grieving child. This year Children’s Grief Awareness Day will be observed on Thursday, November 21, 2013.

This day provides us the opportunity to recognize and support the millions of grieving children across the nation, the thousands of grieving children in our own communities, and the grieving children we know and see in our daily lives.

Before they graduate from high school, one child out of every 20 will have a parent die and that number doesn’t include those who experience the death of a brother or sister, a close grandparent, aunt or uncle, or a friend.

Children who have had someone die, especially a close family member, can feel the loss forever. They eventually go back to school. They might pick some activities back up. They certainly look “normal” and yet there’s still that hole inside.

Why Should We Raise Awareness for Grieving Kids and Teens?

• There are more grieving children than most of us realize; 1.5 million children are living in a single parent household because of the death of one parent.

• Most people don’t realize that it takes most children much longer to deal with their grief than we expect and that the amount of inner turmoil, invisible to most, is much more intense than we have any idea.

• We raise awareness so that people will realize that even if there aren’t any outward signs of inner turmoil, those storms can still be raging inside a grieving child’s heart.

• We raise awareness so that people will understand that a grieving child can’t just “get over it”- not in any set time period and not by any act of their own will-and that there’s no reason that they should just “get over it”.

• We raise awareness in order to help people learn ways they might help a grieving child they happen to know, now or in the future.

Healing House; Hope for Grieving Children, located in downtown Lafayette, provides grief support groups for children age 4-17 that have experienced the death of a parent or a sibling. Healing House is the only non-profit children’s grief center within a 150 mile radius.

By associating with other children who are going through a similar

National Children’s Grief Awareness Day Remembrance Ceremony Hosted by Healing House Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:00pm Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette This event is made possible by the JonCade Thomas Clemons Memorial Scholarship Fund. The community is invited to show their support to the children in their lives who are dealing with the unimaginable loss of a loved one. Let these children know that we are thinking of them during their journey by wearing blue, the color of Children’s Grief Awareness, and attending the ceremony.

Healing House will also host an open house for people to learn more about children’s grief and the services provided by Healing House.

Open House Wednesday, November 20 7:30am-9:30am 707 Lee Avenue, downtown Lafayette experience the children are able to feel understood and accepted.

Healing House currently offers 8 grief support groups serving over 130 children and families in Acadiana. All services offered at Healing House are run by trained volunteers and are free of charge for the families in our area.

In recent years, Healing House has expanded services to include a Tragedy Response Team which provides grief support and education in the occurrence of a common death among area schools, teams, or organizations. Healing House also offers a Resource Library, open to the public, containing books and information on differing types of grief and loss issues.

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(BPT) - Sixty-two percent of U.S. households include a pet, and 78.2 million of those pets are dogs, according to the American Pet Products Association's most recent survey. Dog lovers want good nutrition and flavor to ensure happy, healthy animal members of the family.

Today, professional chefs are creating delicious, healthy foods and treats for dogs as well as people.

"Understanding nutrition for dogs and how it differs from what is right for humans - is key," says Chef Jim Gallivan, department chair of Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Atlanta.

Here are some tips to ensure a healthy diet for your canine friend.

• Provide the right balance of fats, minerals, carbohydrates, vitamins, protein, and lots of water.

• Understand that the right balance for dogs is different from what's right for humans.

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Dogs have different dental capabilities and a shorter digestive tract so foods need to be able to be processed quickly.

• Avoid foods toxic to dogs, including chocolate, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, avocados, caffeine and fruit seeds.

Dogs love treats, but be sure you don't undermine your dog's healthy diet with the wrong treats. "One way to ensure an overall healthy diet for our dogs," says Gallivan, "is to prepare dog treats at home from healthy ingredients. And it's not very difficult."

These easy recipes for healthy dog treats were created by chefs at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. For instance, Gallivan prepares "Pup-sicles" for his dog, Cammie (short for Camembert). They take only a few minutes to make and your dog is sure to rank Pup-sicles high on the list of favorite treats, just as Cammie does.

Cammie's Pup-sicles Ingredients: • 3 cups plain yogurt • 1 ripe banana • 1 cup smooth peanut butter (Cammie prefers Reese's) • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions: • Puree all of the above until smooth in texture with a food processor or blender.

Pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

• Pop one out and reward your best canine friend.

Chef Richard Matthews, a culinary arts faculty member at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, adapted this recipe from his sister.

Homemade Dog Treats Ingredients: • 1 cup whole wheat flour • 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal • 3/4 cup beef or chicken broth, plus 1/4 cup to adjust consistency

Directions: 1. Combine all dry ingredients and 3/4 cup of broth.

2. Mix until it forms a firm paste and all is moist.

Use the remaining 1/4 cup broth to adjust the moisture if needed.

3. Roll out to a 1/2-inch thick, cut into 1-inch squares and place on an ungreased glass baking dish.

4. Microwave 4 minutes. Turn each piece over.

Cook one additional minute.

5. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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Coconut Dog Cookies Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups oat flour • 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour • 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 egg • 1 1/2 cups skim milk (or coconut milk) • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Chef Jeffrey Floyd, department chair of Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, says that although table scraps are a no-no, our dogs can still celebrate important holidays like Thanksgiving with their human families. His most recent canine friend, a cocker spaniel named Jordan, loved gourmet treats like this one.

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Combine all ingredients, roll into small balls, place on greased or non-stick cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/4-inch thick.

3. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

4. Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Your dog will love these treats - and you will feel good about giving them to your best friend. To learn more about culinary arts and The Art Institutes schools, visit www.artinstitutes.edu.

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How to to Write Write aa Novel Novel How in 42 42 Years Years in I recently achieved a lifelong dream.

Since I was seven years old, I’ve wanted to be a novelist. I used to fill notebooks, long-hand, with chapter after chapter. At 12, I graduated to a used IBM Selectric and blissfully clicketyclacked away my afternoons--when I probably should have been studying.

In college, I majored in journalism because my father figured that was the only way writers earned paychecks. Even at graduation, I knew that I didn’t want the life of a reporter.

(Do they even have lives?) So this meant that I was destined for grad school--this time in English.

carry a library in my purse? One that was full of $3 books that I could download in under a minute!

My Kindle delighted me as a reader, but it liberated me as a writer. I mean, didn’t we all discover with Fifty Shades of Grey that you don’t need a Ph. D. in literature to write a book? The more ebooks I read, the more my confidence grew. I’d finish ebook after ebook thinking, Well, even I can do better than that.

So, finally, at 42, I wrote and published my first novel.

Did this lead to a book deal? The bestseller’s list?

A window in Barnes & Noble? Nope. It led me to the classroom. A wonderful place, to be sure, but not the promised land. But when I wasn’t grading, drafting lesson plans, or trying to navigate the minefield that is middle and high school education, I wrote.

It was my secret. A shameful secret. Because I never finished what I started; I never shared what I was writing, and I never would be published. The longer this went on, the worse it became. My self doubts only bred to the point where I wouldn’t even discuss what I was writing with my husband. And this might have gone on for the rest of my life, had it not been for the creation of one magnificent modern marvel; the ebook.

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But it wasn’t just the promise of an eventual ebook that gave me what I needed to succeed at last. I followed a few simple rules that I had not honored in my earlier attempts: rules that I think would serve any writer who--for whatever reason--has not managed to finish that first book.

Rule #1: Write Every Single Day (I said the rules were “simple,” not “easy.”)

Let’s face it: most of us have day jobs. Jobs that we love, perhaps, but they don’t leave us with unlimited time to crank out that novel.

We have to make time, and that happens only when you commit to writing each day--even if you only manage a few sentences before collapsing onto the pillow. I started my novel on December 26, 2012, and I wrote every single day for seven months. I wrote after work. I wrote before bed. I wrote on days when I was sick, the day I ran a marathon, and even on vacation. For me, this was the most sacred rule because if I couldn’t quit, I couldn’t quit. I’m still obeying it. (Yes, a second novel is in the works.)

Rule #2: Talk About the Book Sometimes, this is harder than it sounds.

Writing is deeply personal, and people can be so careless and dismissive. That said, you need to talk about things that are important to you, and your book surely is. The good news is that it’ll be important to people who care about you, too. You don’t have to discuss plot, character, or theme if you’re not ready, but you should own that you’re doing something that is precious to you.

The encouragement that my friends and family gave me was well worth the emotional risk.

Rule #3: Let Someone Read It One person is all you need. If you have one person whose opinion you trust and who will get back to you in a timely manner, his/her feedback will make you aware of problem areas early on and let you know when you’ve nailed it. My husband was always a few chapters behind me, and in addition to catching most of my typos, he let me know when the idea I wanted to convey wasn’t resonating. Plus, it felt great when he’d finish a chapter and say, “That was really good. Send me the next one.”

Rule #4: Write What Is Ready When Stephenie Meyer wrote Twilight, she started with the iconic meadow scene, which is halfway into the novel, and wrote from there to the end, adding the beginning last.

With my novel, I wrote Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 12 first, and I wrote the epilogue before the last

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two chapters because I knew what was going to happen in those scenes. Which brings me to my next rule…

Rule #5: Not Knowing Is Okay There is nothing wrong with starting a chapter or a scene without knowing how it will end.

Allow the wellspring of creativity inside you a little room to do its thing. The story will come together if you keep writing. This sense of detached curiosity allowed me to surprise myself as I wrote, and it made the whole endeavor so much more fun.

Rule #6: Go Back As you write, cycle back to the beginning or to other parts you have written. What took you days to write will only take you minutes or hours to read, and you’ll be able to see if your characters stay true to themselves and if the pacing is right. Moreover, what thrilled you to write should still be thrilling, even after the fifth or sixth read. If it’s not, you’ll know that revision is necessary.

Rule #7: Live in the Now The most important part about writing your book is the actual writing. It is not necessary-or helpful--while writing to worry about what comes after you’ve finished. Sometimes I would catch myself wondering what certain people would think about my story or my style once I published. Creativity spooks easily, and you have to respect it. There’s no sense in creating problems before they exist. For now, just write.

I may not have the book deal or the window at Barnes & Noble yet, but I do have the novel; a novel that I am proud to claim. And I know that if I stick to the rules I’ve made for myself, before too long, I’ll have another one.

About the author: Stephanie Fournet is a college counselor, teacher, and writer. Her first novel Fall Semester, which is set in Lafayette, is available on Amazon.com. Email her at stephaniefournet@icloud.com.

National Novel Writing Month, established in 1999, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes stories matter.

NaNoWriMo.org provides a support system for writers to plan a novel, join writers’ groups and attend events, receive online encouragement from published authors, and access a worldwide community of writers.

During November, NaNoWriMo writers are challenged to write 50,000 words in 30 days!

It isn’t easy, but it can be done! NaNoWriMo 2012 statistics: • 341,375 participants walked away novelists.

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• Over 250 NaNoWriMo novels have been traditionally published including Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Hugh Howey’s Wool, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, Jason Hough’s The Darwin Elevator, and Marissa Meyer’s Cinder.

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Through strategic partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, I and nearly 600 fellow Junior League members contribute thousands of fundraising dollars and volunteer hours to improve the lives of women and children in our community. Combining my business sense and passion for my hometown, I’m able to connect people and projects that will lead to lasting community change. The vision began 55 years ago, but it’s today’s Junior League of Lafayette.

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Graciously Saying “No” and Meaning It Fall is a busy time of the year. The school year is in full swing and activities at church, your children’s sports teams and clubs can rule your calendar. Oh yes, and the holidays are right upon us. When will you ever have time to garden, work out, get your nails done, or maybe even sit down and do nothing? The pressure cooker of everyday life can build up to an uncomfortable level and it is a constant challenge to keep all the balls in the air while maintaining your composure and health. You know there has to be a better way to cope while fulfilling pressing obligations and not over-committing any more.

For example, the PTA keeps calling you to help out with school projects or the big school fundraiser. You love your children’s school, but you have a full-time job and try to make time for family and friends. How do you graciously decline their offer and not make enemies? Whether you’re hesitant to hurt others or afraid you’ll be less popular among the moms, most people don’t like to say no. Yet it’s considerate and polite to be honest. People deserve to know where you stand, and being wishy-washy usually only makes matters worse—for example, saying “yes” first (just to be nice) but later changing your mind and saying you can’t help out is a sure way to burn bridges.

Here’s how to make saying no a little easier for everyone: • Stall briefly before answering/count to ten. Think—even if your answer is needed quickly. Don’t make it worse, though, by dragging out your reply. Weigh the pros and cons. Know your limits. The result is that you’ll have the power of your convictions, making the decline easier to deliver and easier for the person asking for help to accept. It helps to leave visual reminders that encourage you to think before you say you are able to respond to the latest request. Jan actually posted by her phone a cartoon of a smiling woman sitting with her feet propped up saying no as a reminder to think before saying yes. The picture also served as a reminder to maintain a sense of humor about life and the growth involved when you realize you have limits. When you say yes, it will have greater meaning and satisfaction when you act with forethought.

• Accentuate the positive; answer respectfully. Responses like, “No, but thank you for asking,” and “No, I can’t help right now, but you are kind to think of me,” show you appreciate the person’s

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thoughtfulness. We all need to help one another and just because you can’t help this time, it does not mean that you do not respect your friend who is working to make a difference in our world.

• Give a reason when possible. When you can, give a good, honest reason. (If you don’t have one, maybe you should reconsider saying no.) There’s no need to be defensive, just be honest: “I am committed to giving to other charities,” or “My full time job keeps me from being able to attend the Parent’s Club.”

• Don’t equivocate. Saying, “I don’t think so,” or “I probably shouldn’t,” sends a mixed message. Don’t stretch out the discomfort; be direct, yet kind when you give your answer. It's better to say, “I am unable to help with the Christmas party this year. Best wishes on a successful event.”

• Be straight about the future. Don’t leave the door open to more requests unless you really want them. For example, if you won’t have time to be a homeroom helper for your child’s class now or in the foreseeable future, respond clearly: “No. With my work schedule, I’m sorry I can’t help out. I’ll let you know if my situation changes.” If you would like to help out in the future, however, say so: “No, I can’t right now, but I’d really like to help sometime. Please call me again next month.”

Unfortunately, just because we tell you how to say no gracefully, doesn’t mean that the person asking won’t bring out a few tactics of their own! Beware of traps. Watch out for…

• Flattery. “You’re so good at baking cookies! How about 500 for the school play?”

• Bullying. “You’ve got to help out. Everyone else is calling two hundred names on the list. We need you!”

• Someone else’s problem becoming yours. “I’m so swamped!

Could you at least ….?”

If the person asking you for help tries any of these in response to your graceful declination, pass the buck; politely, of course. Offer a solution or an alternative but only if it’s viable: “I can’t attend the meeting, but check with Suzie. She worked on that committee last year and enjoyed being involved.”

Responses like, “No, but thank you for asking,” and “No, I can’t help right now, but you are kind to think of me,” show you appreciate the person’s thoughtfulness.

Living in grace is accomplished by maintaining boundaries.

You can’t keep up with home, work, and your social life if you are constantly saying yes and running from pillar to post. Stress is a real killer of your body and your spirit. We encourage you to determine what is important to you. Prioritize. Don’t forfeit your own dreams because you are trying to please everyone else.

Being the best you is honoring the one life you have been given

by God, and recognizing that you can only do so much. Take a deep breath, smile, and take charge of your most precious commodity: you. Here’s to living in grace!

About the authors: Lynley Jones and Jan Swift are partners in Grace Notes, LLC, an etiquette endeavor to help further society’s niceties. You can contact them at gracenotesetiquette@yahoo.com.

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FACE | STYLE

Show Your Trendsetter Style!

Cutting Edge Hair Styles from Fashion Week New York

New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco are a part of the top 10 most fashionable cities in the United States.

These cities house the top design schools and top fashion company headquarters, continuing to stay as the lead for launching new clothing and beauty trends. Unfortunately, no city in Louisiana made the most fashionable cities list, but the successful specialty clothing boutiques and cutting-edge hair salons in the Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans areas are definitely keeping Louisiana in the fashion trend game. Their increasing ability to produce high-fashion looks at local fashion shows and have fresh stock in stores that are alike the styles launched by top designers, is keeping consumers in our area at the forefront of trends like we have never experienced before.

Each year, fashion trends originate at the fall and spring Fashion Weeks held in New York City and other fashion capitals around the world. These shows launch the newest styles for the following season, allowing the media and consumers a sneak-peak at the newest trends

and allowing store owners and buyers to plan their upcoming purchases and store collections. Not only does Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City showcase the newest clothing trends, but designers at the show also set the mood for upcoming beauty trends and hairstyles that will be popular for the next season as well. To accompany every fashion designers runway masterpiece, there are equally amazing professional hair stylists and makeup artists who work with the designer to complete the look.

Whether you are looking for a new hairstyle to make a statement, or striving to be a trendsetter in your community, below are a few hairstyle trends featured by the most well-known fashion designers spotted at this year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The collections featured at the show in September are the trends and styles that we will see for Spring 2014, so implementing these styles now will definitely set you apart and make a statement at your upcoming holiday and New Year gatherings with family and friends.

Rachel Zoe and hairstylist also created hair looks described as messy and textured with braiding incorporated.

To create a hairstyle from this collection, make a center or side part and begin braiding hair at the occipital bone into a back or side French braid without smoothing the hair as you pick up each new piece. After braid is completed, pull at the braid from scalp to end to loosen it and create even more texture and frizz.

BCBGMAXAZRIA and Calvin Klein models both Michael Kors clothing collection was inspired by summer romance.

M.K.’s hairstylist created tousled looks described as messy and romantic.

To recreate, curl hair loosely around a curling iron wand and pull back into a low pony or twist and pin strands up irregularly. Leave several pieces undone in the front to frame the face.

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wore natural textured hair, with a rough, air-dried appearance.

To imitate these collection hair styles, create an uneven middle part-line by zigzagging your comb from hairline to crown and then allow hair to air-dry, twisting strands occasionally with fingers to create the tousled look.

Vera Wang collection was athletic mixed with

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abstract. The hairstylist for the collection mirrored the sporty look of the clothing into the hairstyle by creating low, sleek ponytails accessorized with wide cloth gym headbands. This look can be achieved by creating a sleek low ponytail and placing a wide infinity headband that covers the front 1/3 of head directly at the hairline. Some models even had the bottom neck portion of the headband placed over the ponytail instead the normal, classic look of placement under the ponytail at neckline.

drew inspiration from the safari, with a collection that was urban and tribal. Hair looks were very simple with sleek, straight hair absent of any volume. To achieve this look at home, begin with natural straight or flatironed hair. Create a part line on each side of head above each eye, creating a middle section of hair.

Pull this middle section straight back, clipping tightly with a barrette.

To view all of the designer fashion collections and hair and beauty looks from Mercedes Benz Spring 2014 Fashion Week, visit www.mbfashionweek.com.

About the author: Betsy Guidry is a licensed Esthetician and Esthetics Educator, with a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising & Management from Missouri State University. Beginning her career in the beauty industry in 2006, Betsy is currently the Assistant Director at the Aveda Institute of Lafayette, a cutting edge, co-friendly Cosmetology and Spa Institution dedicated to changing lives and shaping the future of beauty. Contact Betsy at betsyb@ailafayette.biz or 337- 233-0511.

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for Vintage Charm!

(BPT) - Saying goodbye to summer doesn't have to be a sentimental ending when you consider it's also a beginning - the kick off to autumn and the holiday season. The promise of fall is in the air. It's a great time to dress up your home for fall entertaining; whether that means friends gathered around the television rooting for your favorite team or the ultimate traditional Thanksgiving feast.

"Decorating trends for this fall are really fun and functional," says visual merchandiser John Griffith. "Colors that evoke a sense of nostalgia and family are a really big part of the visual design message for autumn 2013. Reds, golds and oranges are trending this fall. These hues are not only warm and comforting; they're reflective of the season."

Griffith and teammate Julie Robbins add their own unique spin on the latest trends to create seasonal design vignettes for Replacements, Ltd., the world's largest retailer of old and new china, crystal, silver and collectibles. Whether you are planning a casual family gathering or an elegant dinner party, Robbins suggests easy ways to mix in great fall colors. This can be as simple as adding a charger plate or colorful serving pieces.

"Using colored glass is fantastic way of infusing autumn colors to create a seasonal feel," says Robbins. "Amber colored glass is

really popular this fall because the rich, warm color goes with so many patterns and designs. I'm big on the pressed vintage patterns; Depression glass, coin glass and sandwich glass are all very lovely and nostalgic. We're actually mixing and matching patterns from historic American glassmakers including Federal, Indiana Glass and Fostoria on our tables. It looks great to mix designs which share the same colors or combine an array of colors within a place setting."

Metal serve ware is another popular trend this fall. "We're incorporating metal serve ware into many of our displays because you can do so much with it from a design standpoint," says Griffith. "These are great accent pieces you can dress up or down, plus it is family- and football-season friendly. Metal serve ware is also very functional. Once heated, the alloy retains warmth to keep food warmer longer or cooler if you chill these pieces. Plus it is easy to clean and doesn't have to be polished. We're using a lot of fun shapes, like leaf-shaped pieces and turkey platters."

Fall's bountiful harvest translates into the home this season. Robbins is using natural elements in her table designs that evoke a sense of the first Thanksgiving.

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"I suggest filling vases, glasses or serving bowls with dried beans, acorns or even kernels of dried corn. Not only does this look pretty, you can also mix in

candles or flowers and use these natural elements to hold those items in place."

"Robbins suggests using apples, gourds, pumpkins and green pears and other fruits and vegetables on your table or anywhere in your home to create a brilliant splash of color. She says you can find more decorating ideas at Replacements Ltd's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

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Bring the Outdoors In! Photos by Charles Hines Photography Welcome friends and family for Thanksgiving with an array of warm, seasonal color and unique items that show off your own personality.

This year’s national trends in home decorating are styles already prominent in the homes of Acadiana. South Louisiana has no shortage of outdoorsmen so borrow from the beloved bounty of the land when selecting your decor. Antlers (the bigger the better), textured fabrics, vintage tools, local foliage, and even taxidermy are hot for home décor!

Nature’s bounty on the table!

Asymmetrical and casual design incorporates fall favorites of pumpkins, corn and gourds within a base of giant elk antlers and burlap fabric. Build height and width in layers with local foliage and flowering branches.

Make a bold statement with a traditional and sophisticated entrance garland stuffed with seasonal color and texture.

Grapevine garland, coordinating fabric mesh and ribbon create a base filled with foliage, gourds, pine cones and more. Create a stunning center focal point by building height with layers.

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Borrow from the hunter in the home! Give new meaning to ‘stuffed turkey’ with this gorgeous, symmetrical design highlighted with deer antlers and pheasant feather topiaries. Don’t be afraid to use extra large pieces as focal points even in small spaces where scale usually dictates a smaller design.

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Home of Coopey & Keith McDaniel

Create a tribute to days gone by with vintage tools and antique collectibles. This rustic kitchen island centerpiece showcases a vintage toolbox filled with a garden’s harvest. Don’t forget the back! Oversized gourds and pine cones paired with an antique mini barrel.

About the designer: Damien Cuccio is a local artist with 25 years of art, design and decorating experience. He shares his skills with businesses and homeowners from New Orleans to Lake Charles. Visit Damien’s studio in downtown Eunice, La. or call 337-580-3092 to set up a consultation.

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Three Generations of Philanthropy Jane Bulliard, Suzy Lemoine, and Kate Lemoine

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PENNY MOORE OF MOORE PHOTOGRAPHY special thanks to Acadian Memorial, Downtown St. Martinville

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Jane G. Bulliard, a life-long resident of St. Martin Parish, has upheld a family tradition for philanthropy her entire life.

She hails from a long line of influential Acadians, from her

“I have a hard time thinking of myself as a philanthropist. I’ve

grandfather who was one of the founding fathers of Evangeline

been involved in all of these things throughout my whole life

Parish, to her father who was the parish’s first district attorney.

just because I wanted to do it. I wanted to be part of a change,

“I sort of grew up with those things I guess, but I had a good

growth, or new creation, so I was willing to put up the time

history of examples,” Jane says.

and creative effort to be part of what I was interested in,”

Jane is currently being recognized alongside her colleague

Jane reveals.

Patricia D. Resweber for the 2013 Leaders In Philanthropy

Remarkably, Jane has contributed to all of these endeavors

Award, and for good reason. The pair co-founded the Acadian

while raising eight children. Jane met Ed Bulliard, her

Memorial and Museum in the early 1980s and 1990s to enrich

husband of 61 years, at LSU. She helped foster an appreciation

the local community. Jane and Patricia started the project with

for history within her progeny by taking them along

a zero budget. By writing a concept paper and working with city

for adventures to historic courthouses and graveyards

fathers the two ladies were able to find a home for the memorial

around Louisiana.

in an unused building donated by the city.

“She was one of those independent women that didn’t fit

“Some people are more aware that the community belongs to

that 1950s lifestyle. She was very involved in our lives and

all of us. Our family is interested in being a part of what’s going

always included us in her little adventures,” Jane’s daughter

on,” Jane says.

Suzy describes.

Jane envisions St. Martinville to be a destination city, drawing

The accurate documentation of local historical events has always

tourists to attractions including the memorial, downtown

been of great interest to Jane. She has authored and co-authored

historic district, and the state park. The Acadian Memorial is

several books and articles on local history and genealogy. St.

designed to document the lives of Acadians who settled in the

Martin Parish has proven to be an excellent resource for Jane, as

Louisiana area. The history project in the Acadian memorial

the oldest known Acadian records reside in the area.

has won a national award in part due to the ability to listen to the stories of several of the people depicted in the large mural housed in the facility.

“I’ve been very satisfied and very gratified by everything I’ve been a part of,” Jane expresses.

“History is just so interesting. It gives you a background on where we all came from. It adds to quality of life I guess, giving people an anchor by knowing what came before,” Jane suggests.

Jane’s current accolade is even more unique when one considers that her daughter Suzy Lemoine has been chosen

This recent success is one of many assisted by Jane since she

for the 2013 Leaders in Philanthropy Award for Evangeline

began her civic involvement in the 1960s. Her first major project

Parish. Suzy collaborated with her mother Jane on the

was forming a committee to raise funds to erect a statue of an

Evangeline Parish Centennial Committee in 2011, as well being

Attakapa Indian on the local church square. The idea appealed

a major part of the planning stages for the centennial from 1996

to Jane because of her natural interest in history; this same

to 1999.

curiosity lead to being involved in the creation of the nearby African American Museum.

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"Some people are more aware that the community belongs to all of us.

Our family is interested in being a part of what’s going on."

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“Philanthropy is necessary in the rural communities I

The Smoked Meats Festival, also know as Le Festival de la

represent. If some of us don’t put our time, effort, energy,

Viande de Boucanee, and Mamou Cajun Music Festival are

and money back into our community there would be an

examples of events that have encouraged tourism, thus helping

awful lot of local residents who would not have opportunity,”

the centrally located Evangeline Parish consistently receive funding for the arts from the state.

Suzy insists.

Additionally,

Suzy

spearheaded

The Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum

a

helps to preserve Zydeco and Cajun

project to erect the Evangeline statue

music traditions. Local theater

on the courthouse grounds in Ville

company Troupe de Evangeline is

Platte, the parish seat of Evangeline

enhancing the lives of people living

Parish. Evangeline is a heroine of

in the area. These cultural assets are

Acadie immortalized in the epic poem published by revered American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1847.

recognized and assisted by Suzy’s

Suzy with Evangeline statue and the Cotton Festival book.

family and other local citizens.

The statue is particularly appropriate

“There’s no way for some kids to

due to St. Martin Parish’s status as the birthplace of Acadiana.

“One of the intents of the Evangeline project was to tie the Evangeline and St. Martin Parishes together…for us it's not based on money, it is based on time value. I’m honored to be recognized for

get a chance to see outstanding “Had I not grown up with my mother’s

some

of

performers.

these

young

Now voices

‘why not give it

can be heard in our own parish

a shot’ attitude,

instead of us having to travel to be

I wouldn’t be who

entertained. We get to tap into our

I am today.”

local talent,” Suzy says of the Troupe

the time I have put in over the years,” Suzy expounds.

Other projects Suzy has supported include the building of ballparks for children’s leagues and volunteer work with festivals such as the Louisiana Cotton Festival, currently in its 60th year. Her involvement with the Friends

de Evangeline.

Suzy first became interested in philanthropy while observing her mother’s civic and social activities as a teenager. Suzy then began her own projects after moving to the Evangeline Parish as an adult. Neither she nor Jane knew that they would both be nominated for their respective parishes in the same year.

of the Library organization has helped people invest

“Had I not grown up with my mother’s ‘why not give it a shot’

in the education of future generations. Moreover, she has

attitude, I wouldn’t be who I am today,” Suzy insists.

aided the development of multiple arts programs in Evangeline Parish.

Suzy’s husband Phillip Lemoine has been active in the local community as well, serving on the City Council

“The Evangeline tourism commission has been very effective in

for two terms and even being elected mayor. During her

the past 10 years in bringing cultural awareness of the arts to the

father’s political career, the couple’s daughter Kate Lemoine

parish…I try to find local or interesting talent to bring to the

began to take an interest in charitable work. Kate created

community because the cultural enrichment opportunities are

a Boys and Girls Club with her mother in Ville Platte, La.

so limited in the mostly rural Evangeline parish,” Suzy informs.

international

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“I was exposed to my mother and grandmother’s

Like her mother and grandmother before her, Kate was

civic involvement at an early age,” Kate conveys.

born and raised in the Ville Platte area. In spite of traveling

Kate has contributed directly to Lafayette Parish in a variety

throughout the United States and Europe, Kate always felt a

of cultural enrichment programs. She is a longtime member

connection to the Acadiana area. These deep roots drew her

of the Acadiana Center for the Arts, and

to the rich art scene in New Orleans

has served as a proprietor assistant for

before finally returning to Lafayette

area galleries. A proponent of the arts,

for college.

she is an accomplished photographer

“In my experience, the French-

having graduated from the University of Louisiana Lafayette’s arts program.

Kate’s photos have been displayed in

Canadian Louisiana woman comes with a lot of qualities. She’s a fantastic

Jane and Ed's 60th anniversary

mother and homemaker, but also

multiple galleries.

a civic leader and a volunteer. She’s

“The arts program is incredibly rich

a journalist and a photographer,

with a variety of professors and a

but she’s also making breakfast

diverse student body. I think that's

and doing laundry. I don’t know if

what makes Lafayette an eclectic and

it is passed down from generation

important art scene,” Kate indicates.

to generation or if it is just the Southern way,” Kate proposes.

Kate and Suzy were both very involved

A sample of Kate's phototography

in the Friends of the Lafayette Public Library program. This activity had

the

parishes that make up the Acadiana

three generations of this particular

was young. She volunteered for

Acadian family. Each is bettering

festivals, housing projects, and local

their respective parishes for no

food drives alongside her mother

other reward than improvement

Furthermore,

of the local community. During

Kate volunteered for the Lafayette search team and worked with the

between

way than with the example set by the

learn the value of books when she

grandmother.

relationship

area could be typified in no greater

the added benefit of helping Kate

and

The

Jane receiving the Living Legend Award

rescue coordination team during the Mickey Shunick missing person’s case.

this season of giving, many in the Acadiana area can follow these ladies example by getting involved. These three independent women have utilized their energy and

“I believe charity is expressed more through actions than materials. The donating of time and effort as a resource can boost the effectiveness of any charitable organization,” Kate articulates.

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ingenuity to encourage beautiful projects that will outlast the contributors themselves and influence future residents.

"I was exposed to my mother and grandmother’s civic involvement at an early age.�

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