Publisher’s Note

by Jonée Daigle-Ferrand

October marks my 1-year

anniversary as Publisher/Owner of Inside

New Orleans Magazine. This year—half

of which has included a pandemic—has

been both the best of my career and the

scariest. I love being the owner of Inside

New Orleans. I love my staff, advertisers

and readers. We are very lucky to have

amazing support from local businesses who value our magazine and continue on

despite the pandemic and crazy weather. The return of schools and football has

helped bring some balance back to our lives.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I really have a lot to be thankful for! I

have a supportive husband who listens to my daily excitements and complaints. My

daughter, Lillete, is proud of me, loves being involved with selecting our talented

cover artwork for each issue, attending events and giving me her 9-year-old advice

on how to run a magazine. She is a future boss in the making that’s for sure. I get

to work with my sisters and best friends every day and my dad helps me proofread

each magazine I print. I mean, how lucky can one mom boss be?

This month’s cover artist, Rayne, was wonderful to work with. I fell in love with

the cover painting so much that I told her I want to buy it for my new home office! I

picture Rayne’s original artwork pieces in homes all over town. It’s classic, beautiful

and affordable. The blue, gold and white colors on the cover really make an impact.

Most new homes these days make use of those exact colors. Lillete commented to me

that the birds look very peaceful and content. Right now, we all want to feel that way.

I don’t know about you, but I always love a good quote. They help me get my

emotions out in ways I cannot otherwise express. Here are my two current favorites:

“If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb

it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan

“A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to

save time.” – Henry Ford