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Rodney Milburn – The Olympian of Opelousas

I’ve chosen this article I wrote for Kreol Magazine, which you can find here, because the story really means a lot to me. I lived in St. Landry Parish my entire life, but I had never heard the bittersweet story of the Olympic Gold Medalist, Rodney Milburn. Every new thing that I learned about himContinue reading “Rodney Milburn – The Olympian of Opelousas”

Country Roads Magazine Article

I was a finalist in the Country Roads Magazine “All Roads Lead Home” writing contest. Here’s a link to the article on their website, but I’ll also post the full version here sans photos. It was a pleasure working with Country Roads‘ managing editor, Jordan LaHaye, on this project. His experience really brought my writingContinue reading “Country Roads Magazine Article”

Professional Work – Recipe

This project was one of the first major multi-platform projects that I managed. It started with an idea to spread the unique food culture of St. Landry Parish with a recipe video similar to the Tasty videos that generate a lot of Social Media traction. I found a local videographer that I trusted (at theContinue reading “Professional Work – Recipe”

There’s a Wasp Under the Cup

The first in, “The Series of True Short Stories”. My first creative piece on this blog, and it’s about living with something dangerous. Hmmm… — Mary Hawkins. Before my alarm buzzed me awake with a soft melody I learned to hate, I dreamed of a wizard who lived inside of a rock formation in theContinue reading “There’s a Wasp Under the Cup”

Myself, an Introduction

“You can’t open up the story of my life and just f*cking go to page 738 and think you know me.” Arin Hanson, Real Good Touring Welcome. You’ve found my blog and whether you’re here from a link on my résumé or some other mystical, Sherlockian wandering that somehow brought you to this purple andContinue reading “Myself, an Introduction”