lagniappe (lan-yap) noun [from Spanish la ñapa, "the gift"] a little gift given for good measure, an extra fixin' on the side, an unexpected pleasantry.
This Sunday, take a moment to embrace the phase of life you are in, listen to your intuition, and step forward with faith. You are the creator of your own destiny—birthing beliefs into reality and healing past patterns of self-limitation.
What will you create in this life?
Back in 2009, at a crawfish boil, I found a blue crawfish in a sack and saved it from being consumed. I kept him, named him Topher, and he became my pet for about two years. I started imagining a story for this special crustacean, but it lived only in my head. Now, almost two decades later, that story is finally coming to life. It’s strange how some things stay with you—quietly waiting for their time to emerge, ready to come out of their shell. I’m excited not only to share t
Last year was all about shedding, healing, and rebirth . In 2026, it’s time to move forward with this new version of yourself . It may be uncomfortable, but the energy of this year is Truth Over Comfort. The Lunar New Year zodiac pairs an animal archetype with an element. The Horse symbolizes movement, freedom, and forward motion. When combined with the element of fire, it becomes transformative—embodying rebirth and renewal, passion and illumination, and bold, untamed mom