Betsie’s Best

Proudly sporting a driver’s license at age 15, I learned to drive under my mother’s tutelage.

Work took my son Meric and family to Amsterdam, London and Portugal in June, and I was fortunate to spend …

I recently read about a twist on the traditional dinner or book club.

I owned an original Barbie, a character focused on modeling until her career diversified.

John Logan, a general in the Union army, is credited for creating Memorial Day in 1868.

I am the first to admit that I have FOMO (fear of missing out).

When one door closes, another opens – even years later.

As my twin grandsons, high school juniors, are into their college search, I am reminded of my own when my …

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

“Dinners with Ruth” chronicles author Nina Totenberg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s friendship.

While crossword puzzles may help keep you sharp, there is so much more you can do.

Mardi Gras is my favorite time of year.

Fear of public speaking is called glossophobia, and it affects 75% of the population, who avoid public speaking or suffer …

Another year, another birthday coming.

As the year closes, I reflect on gratitude not to ignore difficulties but to heighten awareness of the good.

One of the most beloved holiday traditions in New Orleans is Caroling in Jackson Square.

One of the most important tasks a parent undertakes is choosing a name for their newborn.

To embrace aging, my “think outside of the box” doctor suggested grounding, also called earthing.

Election season’s an appropriate time to consider women’s political progress nationally.

Betsie strays from her usual 100 story to share the essence of Northshore living in a poem penned by her …

Summer may officially be over, but for me it lingers until the Gulf of Mexico gets too chilly for swimming.

In today’s politically charged climate, it is sometimes difficult to have respectful dialogue on hot button issues.

Whether you are downsizing, reorganizing your office, digitizing paper files and photos, or just updating and purging, you are likely …

Observing others’ customs is a benefit of travel.

With the pandemic’s work from home culture, like many I relinquished the habit of dressing professionally, trading sophisticated work clothes …

With job seekers still facing post pandemic challenges, how does a candidate make a compelling case for hire? A popular …

As a PR professional with regular newsletters, television segments and public appearances, I figure I am at times pretty visible.

New York Times’ Maureen Dowd recently opined on the decline of English majors as students flee to technology: “It is …

Having served in World War II on the USS Columbus, my dad was a proud Marine, and the military honors …

I recently read my friend Michelle Miller’s autobiography, “Belonging,” where she shares life lessons from her experiences.