Both Tom and my son Mark decided late last night that I should absolutely evacuate in the face of this monster hurricane coming tomorrow. At the moment, it is in the lower gulf, but actually doesn’t look that bad. The left (west) side of it is shearing off due to dry air sweeping down from [...]
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To keep up with the latest coordinates every few hours on Gustav and the continually changing projections for where it’s actually going to go – click here. This is the National Hurricane Center’s website page that is tracking Gustav. Just about all that is on our local (New Orleans) television stations now is weather information, [...]
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Click here to see the National Weather Service’s 5 day projection of where Hurricane Gustav is headed. Everyone down here, including me and Tom, are rapidly making preparations for the worst. That is all we can do to be safe. This afternoon, I will be stocking up on essentials for a bad hurricane and [...]
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I firmly and deeply believe God gives us special graces during times of our lives that we need them. I know He has in my life. In particular, I’m thinking about the the last few months before my dad’s death (see my two stories in last post) when God blessed me with very special [...]
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"When we honestly ask ourselves which people in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it’s those who – instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures – have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with [...]
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It was a solemn and serious occasion. I did not take it lightly at all. I felt very moved by the whole experience and pondered my abilities to fulfill the oath/affirmation I took before the Louisiana Supreme Court as I was admitted to the Louisiana Bar. My 16"x25" Louisiana license to practice law reads: [...]
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It's all about seeking out a better way, while exploring the less traveled side roads along the path . . .
I want you to leave here feeling better about yourself than when you dropped by, having either learned something new, thought about something differently or having just had a good laugh or two.
Dee Andrews, Esq.
Attorney, Former Journalist, Author
South Mississippi