Dear Abby: Estranged daughter out of loop on father's health
DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, our 40-year-old daughter, “Tanya,” suddenly accused me of abusing her during her childhood. She also accused my husband, her dad, of enabling this abuse.
DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, our 40-year-old daughter, “Tanya,” suddenly accused me of abusing her during her childhood. She also accused my husband, her dad, of enabling this abuse.
Japanese magnolias are completing their bloom and flushing out new, light green foliage. These beautiful trees are some of the first plants to signify that spring is just around the corner.
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I sat over lunch, reading your mom’s “Definition of Maturity.” It was shortly after my dad died, and reading it made me realize how lucky I had been.
Krewe of Hephaestus Princess Club welcomed its newest member, Karen Melancon, wife of King Hephaestus LXIII Dr. Eric Melancon. From left are Melancon and luncheon hostess Shelly Adams.
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The Princess Club for the Krewe of Hephaestus gathered for a luncheon Feb. 6 at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City to welcome its newest member, Karen Melancon, wife of King Hephaestus LXIII Dr. Eric Melancon. Seated from left are Skip Wadhams, Mary Shannon, Karen Melancon, hostess Shelly Adams, Ann Ruiz and Connie Hardaway. Standing from left are Ruth Bourgeois, Anna Cefalu, Alice Pecoraro, Kim Hernandez, Denise Haley, Kellye Patterson, Judith Manfre, Carrie Stansbury, Charlotte Mahfouz and Tari Bourgeois.
The Princess Club for the Krewe of Hephaestus gathered for a luncheon Feb. 6 at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City to welcome its newest member, Karen Melancon, wife of King Hephaestus LXIII Dr.
The Krewe of Hephaestus King’s Party was held Jan. 19 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Gerard and Ruth Bourgeois hosted the event in honor of King Hephaestus LXIII Dr. Eric Melancon. From left are Ruth and Gerard Bourgeois, Queen Hephaestus LXIII Emma Aucoin, Anna Armato, Melancon, Karen Melancon, Diana Bostic and 2023 Captain Michael Vining.
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Past kings of the Krewe of Hephaestus attended the Hephaestus King’s Party held on Jan. 19 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Seated from left are A.J. Dohmann, Dr. James Lam, Greg Hamer, Drake Stansbury, Billy Pecoraro, Jerry Bostic and Dr. Melvin Bourgeois. Standing from left are David Patterson, Kenny Cefalu, Cecil Hernandez, Gerard Bourgeois, Chris Price, honoree King Hephaestus LXIII Dr. Eric Melancon, Dr. Bob Bourgeois, Al Adams and Greg Price.
The Krewe of Hephaestus King’s Party was held Jan. 19 at Nico Bella in Morgan City. Gerard and Ruth Bourgeois hosted the event in honor of King Hephaestus LXIII Dr. Eric Melancon.
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