Just a few days ago, I was watching my 10-month-old grandson. He and I were cuddled up on the sofa watching one of his three favorite movies (I think it was “Winnie the Pooh” this time), and he was hilarious. Giggling and smiling and burying his head into my shoulder at the same time. Right then, I had a flashback to my own childhood. Read more
I recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of my first day at Louisiana Blue. And I remain, after all these years, 100% sold on the notion that the best way to pay for a person’s healthcare is by creating entities like us and giving them the freedom to make local decisions and manage our healthcare funds here in Louisiana. Read more
I’ve always been astounded by how much the names we call people, i.e. “nicknames,” can be so different from a person’s given, legal name.
Sometimes there are good reasons for nicknames. When I entered first grade way back in 1967, there were FIVE “Mikes” in my class! Out of just 28 kids. Naturally, I became “Bertaut,” which ultimately was shortened to “BURR-DOE,” which I was stuck with all the way through high school. Even today, when I reconnect with my old high school friends, the name sticks. Read more
Since 2009, I’ve been blessed to have a job that encourages me to meet my friends and neighbors in Louisiana, traveling across all 64 parishes. By my count, I’ve made presentations, workshops, compliance seminars or university lectures in 60 parishes (at least!) in the past 15 years. Read more
I bet this has happened to you:
You need to go to the doctor, your regular doc is unavailable (maybe he retired, took a vacation, changed jobs, whatever), and now you have to see a new doctor, possibly one in a different clinic or organization. And the QUESTIONS begin.
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I’ve been so blessed the past few years. Since 2019, all three of my kids have married, one has had a child (hilarious!) and we have another grandchild on the way. My lovely wife retired after 35 years working hard as a registered nurse in various roles here in Louisiana. She’s now having fun as a full-time caregiver for a very busy 7-month-old boy! He’s at my house a lot, which makes my life even more fun! Call me Gramps! Read more
