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JANUARY 2021 • VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 1
CONT HOME + LIVING
Page 12
12 CHATEAU CHIC Pleasing the Palate
18 THE OBSERVER
Do Small Things with Great Love
FOOD + FUN
Page 22
22 THE SOUTHDOWN COLLECTIVE
Local athletes encourage staying healthy with a weekly podcast.
26 BON APPETIT Simple and Easy
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MIND + BODY
Page 30
30 BEATING THE ODDS
Tracy Plaisance overcomes the odds every day.
36 WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE Ring in a Healthier 2021
ENTS EXTRAS
ON THE COVER
WORD, YA HEARD
FRIABLE [ frahy-uh-buhl ] adjective easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly
WORD ON THE STREET The leftover Christmas treats were friable. The friable leaves were exposed once the snow melted.
06 EDITOR’S NOTE To Days Gone By
08 INTERVUE
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Say What?
38 UNDER THE SCOPE The Lost Episode, Part 2
40 FAST FACTS Let’s Toast!
42 LOOK TWICE
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TO DAYS GONE BY Should old acquaintance be forgot,
human interaction. As life slowed down for a bit, we were able to visit more and stop taking friendships for granted. If we were going to get through this, we were going to do it together.
and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?
The new year always brings with it the idea of a new beginning. Hopes are high that we can get a handle on the coronavirus and lower the rate of infection. At press time, Louisiana had just received its first round of vaccinations and our local healthcare workers were lining up to receive it. It’s the first glimmer of hope we have that we may soon return to a more consistent way of life.
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
And there’s a hand my trusty friend! And give me a hand o’ thine!
As we turn the page in 2021, our January issue focuses on Inspiration. As we set new goals for ourselves, we hope to provide you with a few stories that change your mindset to: “I CAN DO IT.”
And we’ll take a right good-will draught, for auld lang syne.
Ah, the song that nobody knows… “Auld Lang Syne” was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. The ballad quickly became a standard to celebrate Hogmanay, a Scottish New Year event. Eventually it was translated into English and made famous in America by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, who performed the song on New Year’s Eve from 1939 to about 1977. That version is the one we hum along with today. “Auld Lang Syne” roughly translates to “days gone by”. The song basically prompts listeners to raise a glass to days gone by. The five versus allude to a person and his friend, recalling the great times they’ve had in years gone by. But time has come between them, and they perhaps aren’t as close as they once were. As I look back on the year that was 2020, I am careful to not forget the positive things that came from being forced to live in the year of lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing. While some days I would have given anything to be able to hug a friend, I can’t forget the new ways we found to connect with one another. I think being quarantined helped people to again realize the importance of
Our first story introduces you to a local duo of athletes who bring the area a weekly podcast on fitness. Stu Babin and Stephanie McNabb interview amazing local and inspiring athletes on “The Southdown Collective”. Find the inspiration to get moving starting on page 22. Our next story tells of a local artist who wakes up every day, knowing for that day, she has beat the odds. Tracy Plaisance was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Tracy’s sadly is stage 4 and recurrent. While doctors were able to remove the first tumor, she is currently undergoing treatment to shrink the second tumor. Despite the diagnosis, Tracy continues to paint, sing, and do the things that make her happy and help her to stay positive. Share in her story starting on page 30. Everyone approaches the new year in a different way. I personally choose to continue to live the way I did in 2020: hoping for the best, and just making my own kind of happiness when need be. I choose to find the good in every situation, hold my head high, and strive to be a light to others I may encounter. May we all raise our glass to finding what inspires you to be happy in the new year! POV
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INTERVUE |
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What was the best thing that happened to you in 2020?
AZARIA Bringing my second daughter into the world would have to be the single best thing that happened in 2020 for me.
ALICIA We were able to feature our honey, from Averie’s Apiary, in two new stores in Houma!
DANI The best thing that happened to me in 2020 would have to be reconnecting with old friends and family that I had lost touch with. With the world going through a global pandemic you realize how precious relationships are, big and small. I felt the need to reach out more, to check in on friends that I haven’t spoken to in years. You don’t realize how important the statement “we need to get together” is until you simply can’t “get together.” This year has taught me to not sweat the small stuff, don’t stay mad for long and to always keep wine in the house... for obvious reasons. Oh, and Tiger King. For a brief moment we were all united through big cats, mullets & scandal.
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“We wanted to add to what I feel is a real unheralded food destination. By providing a new wine and food experience my ultimate goal is to draw attention to our community’s multiple great restaurants, historic downtown area, and give people from everywhere in the Gulf region the chance to visit and enjoy what Thibodaux has to offer,” Dr. Jody explains. POV
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“DO SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE” I’ve truthfully never used this space to ask anyone to do anything. For years, this column has been called “The Observer.” Which indicates it’s about my observations of life. Observations of our community. To be honest, It’s mostly been observations of my family: of how they’ve grown; how they make me laugh; and occasionally, how they make me cry. It’s also been observations of my own life, mostly about ridiculous moments and some sincere ones in between. An example of the ridiculousness recently: A friend walks into my office at work. But she can’t find me even though she was told I was in my office. I hear her (because I am in my office – albeit under my desk looking for a folder filed into the tremendously large stack of folders tucked away back there.) So then I try to get up, with folder in hand. And instead, I fall over backward, hysterically laughing because of the insanity of the moment. And she looks my way and doesn’t even ask why I’m on the floor, falling over backward or if I’m ok. I can only assume it’s because after years of friendship, she now assumes that me falling over on the floor backward is nothing unexpected.
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But here we are in January 2021, and while everyone is breathing a sigh of relief over flipping a page on a calendar that we don’t care to live through again, I’m using this platform to ask our community to reach out to others. I’m asking if 2021 will be the year we quit waiting to make a difference in the lives of others and do something we thought we could never do. Our family is certified for foster care. What that means is we get phone calls and texts from child protective services at various times throughout the year asking us if we will take in children who have been taken from their homes. Honestly, we say no a lot. Or we offer what’s called “emergency care” and we house a child for a night or two until another solution is found. But sometimes we say yes. In October, we received a call for a six-year-old nonverbal boy who was taken from his home. We agreed to take him for a few nights until a more permanent solution could be found. But here we are in January, and guess who still lives with us? If you know us, you don’t have to guess. He’s six. He’s precious. He’s fun. He makes us laugh more than anyone. He was classified as nonverbal because of a difficulty with speech, but he’s working through that, and in between his confusing gibberish of conversation, we are starting to hear real words and understand real phrases. He’s with us because we love him, and honestly, he fit in well with our family. So we called his social worker and agreed to foster him until his case reaches completion and is resolved. But he’s also with us because of a severe shortage of foster homes in our community. The numbers are stacked against the children who need homes. At any given time, there’s typically a couple of hundred kids in need of care, but less than 100 homes available in Terrebonne Parish. The stats are similar in Lafourche. People say “I could never survive the heartache of letting a child go.”
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I understand. I do. Kids go back to places we find unimaginable, and it often breaks our heart. When my heart breaks, I think of the broken hearts of all the children who have lived through the unimaginable. And while I don’t have all the answers or solutions to a broken world, I know I can create a safe place for a night or two. Or even a few months. Or sometimes a year. “Do small things with great love,” Mother Teresa said. We’re doing small things. Trying to make a difference in a world with more heartache than I ever imagined. Fostering gives a glimpse into someone else’s brokenness, and sometimes it’s hard to recover when you hear the stories and live with someone who has lived through things it seems impossible to comprehend. I want to act like the pain isn’t out there. But ignoring someone else’s pain doesn’t solve a problem or help mend a hurting heart. So would this year be the year you make a difference? Get certified to foster a child in need. Or become a volunteer CASA and be a voice for a child without a voice. There’s so many ways to make a difference and heal a heart. Let this be the year that we learn to give more of ourselves than we thought we could.
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On Sunday afternoons, local athletes Stu Babin and Stephanie McNabb talk to their acquaintances and friends in the Bayou Region fitness scene. Huddled around just a shotgun mic and smartphone on the top floor of a Houma dentistry, the two and their guests discuss health, their journeys, what’s going on around town and more. The setup and idea for the podcast “The Southdown Collective” might seem simple to some, yet it fills a growing need in the Houma-Thibodaux area. From running to cycling to CrossFit and other types of athletics, the local enthusiasm for such events continues to heighten as their participation does too. Instead of trying to keep up with each racing team’s or any other type of fitness group’s social media feed, there’s now a “one-stop-shop” for local residents with an active lifestyle and those looking to begin one. “There are so many different groups locally, and it’s crazy because now we have all this information, social media and stuff like that. You would think it would be pretty easy, but I find it’s becoming more difficult because there’s just so many of them,” Stu says. “So the whole idea of putting the podcast together was to try to have a one-stop-shop where we would kind of touch on all these different groups.”
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“The groups are inviting. It doesn’t matter where your skill level is or what pace you’re at – they want you to come and join them,” the Houma native continues. “So we thought it’d be good to interview different people and talk about different groups and then try to give them exposure so people can learn about them.”
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With only seven published episodes by press time, the Southdown Collective has interviewed Gator Racing and Houma’s CrossFit HomeBrew as well as some of the area’s other most accomplished, determined athletes. “We’re not going to shy away from other neighboring cities, but there’s just so much talent and there’s so much going on here. We’re just trying to hone in on that,” says Stu, just after speaking with Wally Naquin, a Marine veteran and successful ultrarunner. ”We have a tentative list of people to interview, but it’s unlimited really because we have so many great athletes locally.” One of the noteworthy athletes the two have interviewed is Dr. Stephen Morgan, who opens up the doors of his dental practice, Houma Family Dental, for them to record the podcast. A fitness enthusiast, Dr. Stephen ran his first marathon when he was just 11 years old. Even before they interviewed him for the podcast, Dr. Stephen shares, he had believed in the idea of supporting the local fitness community in any way possible. “So if I happen to have a venue to where it can be done – then excellent,” says Dr. Stephen. “[Houma Family Dental] is a great environment, and he was adamant from the beginning about having a place that we could be consistent and the acoustics would be right,” Stu adds. “It’s really helpful.” The podcast gives out event results, announces upcoming ones and talks to
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dedicated fitness fanatics from the area. But the hosts also highlight how it’s a gateway for newcomers. “We want to make it marketable to somebody that’s just starting out,” Stu says. “It’s a little intimidating just to kind of go up to a group. But maybe if you learn about them a little bit or you hear an interview with somebody on the podcast, then you’re maybe a little bit more comfortable approaching them and saying, ‘Hey, can I join you guys?’” “When we post episodes on Facebook or Instagram, we always try to put links to any of the groups or the events that are coming up so that people have easy access to them,” Stephanie adds. “But honestly, if anyone is interested in anything fitness, they’re welcome to reach out to me or Stu. If I don’t know, I’ll figure it out and get them in the right direction.” Episodes of “The Southdown Collective” are released every Wednesday and can be found on all major podcast platforms for free. To keep up with the podcast, follow its Instagram (www.instagram.com/ southdown.collective/) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/southdowncollective) pages. “Ultimately we want to become a presence, like a fitness news source, I guess you could say, in the community,” says Stu before noting the podcast’s mission statement and how each episode begins: “The purpose of this podcast is to inform and unite local athletes to training, groups, events, and opportunities in the Houma-Thibodaux, Bayou Region.” POV
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SIMPLE AND EASY FOR THE NEW YEAR The new year brings with it a new list of things to do. While we are all looking forward to 2021, I just have a feeling it will still be just as hectic as 2020 was. My goal for 2021 is to continue to simplify as much as possible.
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POTATO AND SAUSAGE BAKE Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Place the potatoes, sweet peppers, shallot and
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vegetables are tender, 30-35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Tips from the Kitchen • Arrange the sausages directly onto the pan instead of on top of the potatoes, so the potatoes cook evenly.
• Use any potato you have on hand: fingerling potatoes or even sweet potatoes can help change up the flavors of this dish.
• Have a favorite kind of sausage? Use that! We enjoy blends of chicken and apple sausage or even venison sausage.
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Ingredients • 5 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes • 1 large sweet orange pepper, sliced • 1 large sweet red pepper, sliced • 1 shallot, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 teaspoons paprika • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/2 teaspoon pepper • 1 package (19 ounces) Italian sausage links • Minced fresh thyme, optional
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BOURBON STREET, NOW ON THE BAYOU STORY BY DREW MILLER PHOTOS BY CHANNING CANDIES If one travels down to Cut Off to visit the studio of Tracy Plaisance, a renowned local artist, they would discover an energetic, welcoming personality. She could possibly show them her archery technique, present pictures of her travels across the world or of a 40-pound black drum she caught in the marsh behind her home or share the inspiration behind some of her favorite works of art. She may even pick up her guitar and sing a tune for them even though “my husband says I can’t sing,” Tracy smiles. Full of lighthearted jokes, laughter and spirit, anyone in the presence of the painter is sure to have a good time -- and without realizing she has a disease so severe that she’s beating the odds every single day she wakes up.
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In 2018 while on her dream vacation with her husband Toby in France, visiting areas once inhabited by artists who inspired her, Tracy started feeling nauseated one afternoon. “I didn’t think anything was that wrong,” she remembers. “That night, I had two grand mal seizures.” “The only thing I remember was the light and being loaded into an ambulance,” Tracy continues. “And I woke up four days later in the ICU.” After she spent a whole week in a rural hospital in France, her doctors advised her that she could continue the three days left on her trip, but she should take it easy. “I still had no idea that there was a tumor in my head. They knew,” Tracy says. “I would have sobbed the whole way back.” Her doctor back home advised her
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A few days later, she underwent a sixhour surgery to have her tumor removed. The surgery went well; however, it would be the pathology report that would say if she was in the clear, her doctor told her. Unfortunately, while her husband was there right beside her crying, she found out she had Stage 4 brain cancer. “When the pathology report came in, I asked him, ‘How long do I have to live,’”
Tracy shares. “‘We don’t do that here. You could have depression,’ he said. ‘Everybody’s case is different.’” Yet, the artist had to find out for herself, so she researched. “People generally live three to 18 months, tops,” she says. “So, I’m beating the odds.” Not only does she have glioblastoma, a type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord, but it’s also recurrent. In July of 2019, Tracy started her treatment of Avastin to shrink her second tumor, which she says has been working well. In the present day, with chemotherapy treatment, blood work and analysis, among
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“I like to be productive. That makes me happy. For me, keeping my hands busy and my mind occupied keeps me out of that dark place wondering, ‘how long?’”
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other occasions, Tracy has to visit a doctor or hospital five to eight times a month. But for Tracy, it’s about remaining optimistic and staying busy to not let her disease destroy her enthusiasm and love for life. Although not being able to continue livepainting at events, which led her to become internationally acclaimed and ranked in the top 5 in the country, she still takes the time to either paint every day or engage in another craft. “I like to be productive. That makes me happy,” says Tracy, who has been painting since she was five years old. “For me, January 2021 33 povhouma.com
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keeping my hands busy and my mind occupied keeps me out of that dark place wondering, ‘how long?’” A native of Missouri turned Cajun, Tracy finds joy in the simple things in life, such as having a morning cup of coffee with Toby or playing with their two dogs. And of course, she enjoys her singing and guitar. “I like to have fun. I don’t really care if people think I’m good or not,” she jokes. “But I am pretty good at guitar.” “My daughter comes in and she’s like, ‘Mom, I can hear you down the road!’ I’m like, ‘great,’” she smiles. “When people meet me they might think, ‘This lady is
crazy.’ I’m really not. I just love life.” Grateful for each new day, Tracy made sure to thank her family and the medical team at Ochsner, who she also refers to as “family” and who “saved my life.” The local inspiration also offers advice for others out there facing a cancer diagnosis. “One of the number one pieces of advice I would give to someone is to keep your family close,” she shares. “Another thing is to stay positive, no matter what. Whatever can make you stay positive, you have to do,” she shares. “You cannot let the negative thought get in there. You have to find a way to get your happiness back.” POV
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RING IN A HEALTHIER 2021 We made it! But while 2020 may be past, unfortunately COVID-19 is still with us. However, we see relief in sight with vaccines on the way. While waiting, talk with your provider about concerns over vaccine safety and availability. In the meantime, mitigate health risks by getting vaccinated for flu, pneumonia and other common illnesses. Here are other aspirations for a healthier “you” in the new year:
Improve overall wellness. A 2018 Harvard University study cites five everyday habits to help you live longer and healthier: • Eat your fruits and vegetables; • Move your body, from leisurely walks to full-body workouts;
sleep, which is crucial to overall health and performance. Work and school from home impacted our already fragile worklife balance to add more stress and affect our sleep time. Try to follow a nightly ritual to lull you from worries to sleep. As with children, set strict sleep and wake schedules.
Work smarter. Working from home is now part of the new normal for some. Following a schedule makes the transition easier, particularly for people who need structure. Other ways to optimize remote working environments include: • Decorate with indoor plants, which help purify the air, improve your mood and lower stress and anxiety;
• Maintain healthy body weight to reduce diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer risks;
• Use under-desk foot rests to improve posture, chair cushions to relieve lower back pain and keyboard and mouse supports to lessen wrist stress;
• Limit alcohol to one 5-ounce glass of wine per day for women and two glasses for men;
• Consider an air purifier to decrease allergens;
• Don’t smoke or stop smoking.
Sleep more. A major stressor in 2020 was lack of
• Adjust screen brightness and room lighting to reduce eye strain; consider blue light blocking glasses. It would be a miracle if we could find extra hours in the day, but that’s probably
a pointless aspiration. However, we can learn to cope with time anxiety. Start by being aware of how much time you waste focusing on lack of time. Instead, focus on what you can control: • Create realistic goals; • Concentrate on better work habits and remove distractions that waste time; • Accurately estimate projects; • Prioritize work so there’s a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.
Lose weight. Imagine starting a new year without worrying about our weight. But with 2020 stress eating, many of us need to shed some pounds. There’s a plethora of fad diets, but the best rule is to eat less, eat in moderation and exercise more. While in-studio and gym workouts are still limited, there are plenty of online fitness programs. Also, consider losing extra pounds by working around the house or in the yards. One Poll found that homeowners burn more than 80,000 calories yearly by working in the yard and gardening. This type of exercise incorporates endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. And at the end of the day, you’ve accomplished a goal.
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UNDER THE SCOPE |
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Kirk (recording): Captain’s Log, Stardate 3194.01. We remain on Earth, about one millennium in the past, investigating an unusual space-time distortion discovered by First Officer Spock. It is now seven Earth days since losing contact with the Enterprise… [The Enterprise Bridge, festively decorated, as is the crew] Scotty (singing, conducting others with a glass in hand): …Should auld ac-quaint-tance—Come on, people! It’s Scottish! Put yer heart into it!—(slurring) We twa hae run about the braes, and pu’d the gowans fine… [Earth] Kirk (recording): I have dispatched the landing party across the near vicinity in search of the distortion’s source.
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I said. Those white-coats took the bait, and they let me go. Kept my phaser, though. Spock: Dr. McCoy, by providing that formula, you have altered Earth history and the shape of space-time. Not only have you violated Starfleet regulations, but you have also put us all in danger of losing our future existence and at risk for never joining the Enterprise crew again. Kirk: Spock, you’ve already identified the space-time distortion here. Since time is already distorted, Mr. McCoy’s intervention will not affect reality... much. Bones: That’s right, Spock. Earth scientists were already hot on the trail of a vaccine. I gave them just a little hint to complete the task at warp-speed, so-to-speak.
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The sparkling wine is only called champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region in northeast France. Champagne is traditionally made from three grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. There are approximately 49 million bubbles in a standard sized bottle of Champagne.
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