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10/07/2026 · Chalmette
The Three-Second Space Between a Request and Your Yes
You don’t need to become a boundary-enforcing robot. Start with one small habit: stop answering requests on reflex.
The Question That Keeps Blake’s Tiger Burning
William Blake’s “The Tyger” is famous for its fierce animal, but its real subject is a question that refuses to behave. Read it once for the music; read it again for the unsettling thought hiding underneath.
10/06/2026
The Generosity of Paying Attention
Simone Weil’s most useful definition of generosity has nothing to do with money. It begins with the difficult, almost radical act of giving another person your undivided attention.
10/06/2026
The National Ear: Washington Keeps Testing the Price of Power
Four national fights are colliding: presidential power, stubborn prices, immigration, and artificial intelligence. The most important story may involve a court ruling that will change how federal agencies write rules long after the election noise fades.
10/06/2026
The Relationship Problems You Keep Calling “Small”
Three readers ask about the supposedly minor habits that are quietly turning their relationships into group projects, accounting disputes, and emotional escape rooms. The hard truth: small problems become big when nobody is willing to name them.
10/06/2026
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LOUISIANA OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION TO HOST JAY DARDENNE’S LOUISIANA FILMMAKING PRESENTATION Back to Newsroom LOUISIANA OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION TO HOST JAY DARDENNE’S LOUISIANA FILMMAKING PRESENTATION October 07, 2026 BATON ROUGE, La. — The Old Governor's Mansion will host “Bayou Bijou: Movies Made in Louisiana” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15. The presentation, given by former Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, will outline fifty movies filmed in Louisiana and the industry’s evolution in the state. This is the third in Dardenne’s four-part series outlining Louisiana cultural and political history. Admission is free and a reception will immediately follow the presentation. Dardenne served for eight years as the Commissioner of Administration, the state’s chief operating officer and budget architect. He was previously elected twice as Lieutenant Governor, twice as Secretary of State, served for 15 years in the Louisiana State Senate, and spent three years as an East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman. The Old Governor’s Mansion, along with the Secretary of State’s eight other museums, brings Louisiana's stories and people to life through exhibitions and educational programming. Admission is free, and the museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. For more information about the Old Governor’s Mansion, visit www.laogm.org or call 225-342-9778.
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