It is happiness here

It is happiness here

”We moved here in January from Colorado. I work at Panini Pete’s and Sunset Pointe. My grandparents lived in Mobile and my mom moved to Colorado for a job as a software engineer. She met my dad there. Colorado is a better place to visit than live for me. It got...
Pennies in June

Pennies in June

This morning I started writing the final story of the sex trafficking series that begins in Lagniappe next week. Finally getting to the light at the end of a dark tunnel, but pennies have become the reminder that if one story helps one victim it will be worth it. ...
Summer is liberating for teachers, too

Summer is liberating for teachers, too

“I am an elementary school teacher and teach  grade. I am ready for summer. It is liberating. I have been teaching for 30 years at Perdido and have a few more years to go. I always loved school as a student. When I graduated, I didn’t want to leave school or...