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DECEMBER 2018 • VOLUME 12 • ISSUE 12
CONT HOME + LIVING
FOOD + FUN
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MIND + BODY
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14 POV PICK
30 POV PICK
46 POV PICK
16 CHATEAU CHIC
32 OUTSIDE THE BOX
48 RUN WITH IT
22 THE OBSERVER
36 OH SNAP
52 CELEBRATING DR. SUE WESTBROOK
24 GIVE OF YOUR GIFTS TO OTHERS
38 2018 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Angel Trees
A Cottage Christmas
The Good Never Ends
The Krewe of Missions uses their gifts to serve our community.
Cajun Confections
Wrapping inspiration
A Family Tradition
Local picks for everyone on your list
42 BON APPETIT
Christmas Morning Favorite
Adopt a Pet
The Ross Mullooly Project
The Hearing Clinic
54 THE GREATEST GIFT
The Guidry family’s story of adoption
58 WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE
Simple Thing You Can Do to Stay Well
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ENTS EXTRAS
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WORD ON THE STREET “After buying 1,000 lottery tickets and still not hitting the jackpot, he cogitated on his life choices. ” “The mayor cogitated on a solution to fix the water crisis. ”
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08 EDITOR’S NOTE
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10 INTERVUE
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OUR GIFT TO GIVE The first gift of Christmas was a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes – a child that would be the Savior of the world. For our family, celebrating the holiday starts with recognizing our reason for the season.
their community. From cooking meals to gathering needed items to making Christmas special for area families on their angel tree, they focus on being present in the community. Read more about their gifts on page 24.
December is exciting in our house. We celebrate Jackson’s birthday at the beginning of the month. This year he will be four. And then comes Christmas and the magic of Santa. Jackson has already started making the gift requests of everything he sees on TV and in the lovely store catalogs that have arrived in our mailbox. At nearly four years old, we decided it was time to get him to help us clear out old toys that he has outgrown or no longer plays with. We sat down and explained that some children don’t have toys to play with or books to read. He got quiet and in his sweet toddler voice declared, “I can share some of mine. The kids can keep them too. For always.” And with that, he helped us to gather his beloved toys to become gifts for another child. As he packed the toys up, he gave them one last “play”, spinning the propellers on planes and flying them into the box, singing along with “The Wheels on the Bus” as he drove the students in their bus to their next stop, even shaking the baby rattles one more time. “You know,” he said, “I think the little baby boy will like this toy. I loved this present. He will too.” Through my damp eyes, I looked at him and agreed. “Yes, my love,” I smiled. “The next child will love his presents.” The giving and receiving of gifts will always be associated with the Christmas season. In this issue of PoV, we focus on the gifts we have and what we can give. At First United Methodist Church of Houma, the Krewe of Missions uses their gifts and talents to give back to
When it comes to gifts under the tree, we have you covered! Starting on page 32, we give you a few stunning gift-wrapping ideas from some friends around town. As far as what to put inside the package, our local merchants are ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to shop locally this year! Our 8th annual Gift Guide provides you with gift ideas for the whole family! Think big, shop small this holiday season! Finally, sometimes the best gifts aren’t found under the tree. This year, we visited with two very different families about their greatest gifts. Monica and James Mullooly lost their son Ross to cancer at age 21 in 2013. Before he passed, Ross started his own charity, The Ross Mullooly Project, aimed at giving back to those whose lives are affected by cancer. His parents continue his charitable work to this day, giving of themselves to continue what their son started. Learn more about their story on page 48. Family is always important; especially, it seems, around the holidays. For Jacob and Trisha Guidry, family is the greatest gift of all. Unable to have biological children of their own, the young couple chose foster care and adoption. The two young boys that have joined their family give them the gift of parenthood. And to the young boys, they give the gift of family. This year, we hope you give and receive the greatest gifts your heart can imagine. Merry Christmas!
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WHAT IS THE GREATEST GIFT YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED AND WHY?
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The gift of having a happy, healthy family is something I thank God for everyday! They are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am truly blessed!
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The most meaningful gift I ever received was a ring from my son. From the moment he was born I used to sing you are my sunshine to him daily. When he turned six he saw a commercial of a ring with “you are my sunshine” engraved in it. He instantly told his grandmother that’s what he wanted to get me for Mother’s Day. I was so touched to receive it and that he picked it out himself.
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POV PICK | 14 Angel Trees
CHATEAU CHIC | 16 A Cottage Christmas
THE OBSERVER | 22 The Good Never Ends
GIVE OF YOUR GIFTS TO OTHERS | 24
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Stumbling upon a gem in a meticulously manicured neighborhood, Charlotte Bollinger purchased a craftsman bungalow home that was originally built in 1906. “I loved the layout of the house and didn’t change it,” said Charlotte of a decision that she is still happy with. “So many homes now have an open floor plan, but I love that the home is still in it’s original state.” Prior to purchasing the home, Charlotte’s bungalow, along with the one next door, were lovingly restored by Gil Gonzalez who lives in the neighborhood as well. Gil was recognized for his fine work when both houses won a local preservation award. The 1,300 square foot home has two bedrooms, one and a half baths and an outside courtyard, adding extra
entertaining space. To complete the outside living area, Charlotte had shutters custom built and installed on one side of the carport to create an outdoor living room in a more intimate setting. Working with Interior Designer Lynn Uhalt, the interior was transformed into a light and airy cottage. The dark wood floors were stripped, pickled and then waxed for a lighter feel. The entire interior was repainted in light creamy colors as well, making the space feel larger. The duo selected antiques from Charlotte’s collection and had them painted to fit the color scheme and cottage feel. “I love textiles and Lynn found beautiful linens for the drapes throughout the house,” Charlotte adds. Subtle and unique wall treatments were also used in several
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In the dining room, a 19th century French mirror reflects the Christmas tree lights from the living room, illuminating the space. After searching for a narrow dining table that was the right scale, Charlotte’s daughter, Renee Gautreaux gave Charlotte the perfect piece. Elegantly set for the holidays, it’s the perfect setting for one of Charlotte’s luncheons or dinners. When she has her whole family over, the expanded utility room serves as a private dining area for her grandchildren. “They love having their own dining room.” Charlotte adds. A mahogany plantation table, which serves as a desk in its daily life, is pulled away from the wall and flanked with folding chairs. The washer and dryer are disguised with a taupe and cream French linen check curtain allowing the room to be both functional and charming. POV
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I’ve avoided the ladders and tangled lights and general chaos of outdoor light hanging for years, but this year we said yes to the unanimous request of people too short to hang their own clothes in their closet and decorated the outside of our home with the wild abandon that only children can have in flinging haphazard lights every which way. (If any of my neighbors happen to be reading this - I’m sorry. I really am. Just know that December isn’t forever, and the lights will come down.) I wish I could say the outdoor light hanging experience was one filled with Christmas cheer, cocoa, and caroling. But we’re real people, and real people don’t live up to the Hallmark movie expectations. But the memories we made will never end as long as we’re around to carry them with us. Crooked lights are a calling card to come home when you’re in your 20s. I want to laugh around the table at the memories for far longer than we should, adding to and exaggerating just how aggravating it was to hang 3,600 light bulbs for kids who can’t even count that high. There are moments in life I would do over if I could. There are entire days that I wish I could press restart and just have one more chance to do it right or make it better.
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“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10 There is a bustle of action in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church of Houma. The smell of food fills the air sharing the space with the sound of laughter. The squeak of Styrofoam comes from one side of the room as those hustling the quickly emptied trays of food move about the space. The Krewe of Missions is hard at work. There are bellies to feed in our community and today that is the mission they seek to complete. As they bow their heads and join hands in prayer, you know they are in fact doing as the Lord has directed them. They themselves have been blessed with gifts and they do not hesitate to share them. The Krewe of Missions is open to any member of the church that wishes to serve in any capacity. There are around 50 members in the Krewe that serve for different needs. Cooking meals for our community is just one project that the Krewe of Missions completes each year. The meals are delivered to locations such as the Bunkhouse, The Haven, Beautiful Beginnings, the Veterans Home, and MacDonell Children’s Services. Another project that is ongoing each month at the church is the Box of Caring and Sharing. Each month, a need is met through donations
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The next day, members of the Krewe of Missions then take each gift that is marked with a colored coded tag and sort them out. Gifts for each child are grouped together, then each family. They are placed in large bags, resembling Santa’s toy sack and delivered to the families so they may have presents under their trees for Christmas. Outside of specific projects, the Krewe of Missions and the entire First United Methodist Church aim to create a space where the community feels welcome and safe. The overall mission is to be out in the community with people. “For example, while the Pumpkin Patch is a great fundraiser, we put it and the Trunk or Treat event on to have a safe atmosphere where people can enjoy time as a family,” shares Nickie. “Even more than that, I was able to pray with people in the patch and just let them know we have a prayer box. We had over 25 prayer cards filled out and we hand those over to our prayer warriors
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outside THE BOX Everyone falls neatly into one category or the other: either you love wrapping presents or you hate it. There’s really no middle ground. For the first half, wrapping presents at Christmas is an art. You select your theme and your colors and scour stores for the right paper, ribbon and other artful accessories. The outside of your presents is as much a gift as what lies inside. Find inspiration for your own wrapping by viewing these uniquely wrapped presents by local lovers of decorating.
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Trisha Rabalais There’s something so exquisite and personal about bespoke wrapping. Wrapping is the finishing touch— the last piece of personalization you can put into special gifts you’ve spent weeks, maybe even months, trying to find for the people you love. I love knowing that even though I’m wrapping a gift for someone else, they can see a little bit (or a lot in this case) of me within it.
This particular theme is a blend of all the materials I love and appreciate. Vintage ribbon—so soft and delicate, is wrapped around crisp, kraft paper with hand-lettered messages in Italian ink specially made in small batches. These items set the tone for other finishing details—an oversized
hand-lettered gift tag brushed with iridescent ink, sweet paper flowers and a custom wax seal. I love how I can bring not only these beautiful materials together, but how I can also bring together a color palette that reflects my mood for the season. These items are special to me because I take great pride in collecting my materials throughout the year. These materials represent the things I love and appreciate. The wrapping is such a special part of the gift-giving process for me. I hope each gift recipient can see how much love, care and special attention I’ve dedicated to making something especially for them.
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The wrapping of a present is important! The presentation sets the expectation. Even if it’s just a little something, taking the time to wrap it in pretty paper makes a difference. For this present, I took a scarf with brilliant colors and tied it around the box. I got the idea from a magazine
that talked about using silk scarves or furoshiki, which is Japanese cloth used transport gifts or bundle clothes. I used an antique Santa pendant and attached a pin to the back. The recipient can now use the scarf, the pin and the gift inside. There’s little waste when unwrapping this gift!
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• T he earliest toys were dolls. A collection of stone carvings found buried with a child at the Itkol II burial ground in southern Siberia are considered the earliest toys ever found. • The yo-yo is believed to be the world’s second oldest toy, after dolls. Though it’s exact origin is unknown, it’s believed that it was invented in Ancient China, and used as a weapon in the Philippines for centuries.
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• The Hula Hoop became one of the first toy crazes in the United States in the 1950s, but they weren’t popular everywhere. British doctors noted an uptick in back and neck problems related to hula hoop use, while in Indonesia they were banned for promoting licentious behavior and lustful feelings.
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• S ince 1958, Lego has followed a precise, universal system. This means that a Lego block made in 1960 will work flawlessly with a Lego block made today. • I n 2017, Hasbro filed to trademark the distinctive smell of Play-Doh. Their application describes the Play-Doh smell as “a sweet, slightly musky, vanilla fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, combined with the smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.”
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Welcome to our 8th annual Christmas Gift Guide! Make your list and check it twice. Local merchants have gathered for you a collection of fantastic gifts everyone on your list would love to receive. What better way to give this holiday season than with the gift of shopping locally. Think Small, Spend Big!
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Like a blank journal waiting for words, Chamilia’s finely crafted bracelets create the perfect setting for life’s most beautiful memories. Let The Wishing Well help you start your journey.
Stay warm while walking in a winter wonderland with C.C. Outerwear. Tiffany’s Boutique carries the classic beanie, infinity scarf, lined flecked head wrap and knit gloves with Smart Touch Finger.
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Blue Topaz 3 piece set The brightest sparkle in the room will come from her new round blue topaz set. This stunning set includes a pendant, ring and earrings all set in sterling silver.
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Men’s underwear reinvented with the BallPark Pouch™ – a hammock-shaped pouch designed to keep everything in place. Their boxer briefs prevent skin-against-skin friction and ensure chafe-free support.
Inspired by the Crescent City Connection Bridge, this stunning collection transforms the architectural design into jewelry that references the cantilever elements of the Bridge, the Mississippi River and the New Orleans night sky.
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Halls of Holly Centerpiece
Kool-Aire Undercounter Ice Machine
Make your holiday table merry and bright with Teleflora’s Halls of Holly Centerpiece. The beautiful arrangement comes in a glossy stoneware serving dish with hand-applied details.
Kool-Aire Undercounter Ice Machines by Manitowoc are the perfect start or addition to your outdoor kitchen. With multiple sizes and capacities to choose from, this holiday party must-have is easy to use with simple controls and an easy to remove, reusable air filter.
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Orleans Home Fragrance The Orleans Home Fragrance line features candles, oils, wax melts, room spray, and detergent in a wide variety of fragrances sure to make your home a welcoming space for the holidays.
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The Hive Collection moves forward with new holiday pieces in Sterling Silver, 14K Gold and Bronze. Honey crystals and natural Cognac diamonds elevate this collection to the top of your list.
Tech gifts are here for him and her! The U Wireless Speaker features a selfie remote and a magnet back. The Powerpad Beauty is an on-the-go wireless charger, power bank and compact mirror with lighted vanity rim.
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Southern Tide & Coastal Cotton shirts
Lush sweater & St. Benedict necklace
Comfort reigns with these soft cotton shirts for men and women. With multiple colors and designs to choose from, Santa will be able to find the perfect fit for everyone on his list.
Snuggle up in this comfortable sweater with twist front by Lush, perfect for holiday parties or an evening by the fire. Tie the look together with a necklace from St. Benedict.
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Kringle Cake Let Cannata’s take care of dessert at your next holiday party! The Kringle Cake is featured in pecan praline crunch with caramel topping and red velvet gooey butter Bavarian filling.
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Chacos for the Family The holiday gift fit for adventure is now available at Felger’s! The premium footwear for the outdoor-minded is available for men, women and children in the classic Z-style and also in stylish leather options.
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Vintage Luggage Set Wherever your little ones will travel, they will go in style with this elegant vintage luggage set from Kiki and Co. With a beautiful leather exterior, the large suitcase features multiple compartments and organized pockets inside for storage and heavy-duty spinner wheels making the case sturdy and durable.
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FAVORITE With cooler days in South Louisiana comes a powerful superfood, the apple. No other fruit has earned the “will keep the doctor away” reputation so it’s no joke that this The first thing that your children run for on Christmas morning is likely presents under the tree. The first thing parents run for is the coffee pot. With all the chaos that Christmas morning often brings, why not think ahead
with this make-ahead breakfast casserole! The croissants make for a buttery base and the Gruyere, well it makes it fancy, of course! Make the casserole the night before while in the kitchen watching the kids decorate cookies for Santa. Then the next morning while pouring your cup of coffee, pop it in the oven for your new delicious breakfast tradition.
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Directions
• 1 lb. croissants (about 5 to 7),
1. Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread croissants on a large baking sheet and toast,
split in half lengthwise • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, more for baking dish • 1 bunch scallions (6 to 7), white and light green parts thinly sliced, greens reserved • ¾ lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed • 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh sage • 8 large eggs • 3 cups whole milk • 1 cup heavy cream • 8 ounces Gruyère, grated (2 cups) • 1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt • 1 tsp. black pepper
cut side up, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes (watch carefully to see that they do not burn). Let cool, then tear into large bite-size pieces. 2. I n a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add sliced scallions and sausage meat; cook, breaking up meat with a fork, until mixture is well browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage, and remove from heat. 3. I n a large bowl, toss together croissants and sausage mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, salt & pepper. 4. Lightly oil a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Turn croissant mixture into pan, spreading it out evenly over the bottom. Pour custard into pan, pressing croissants down gently to help absorb the liquid. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. 5. W hen you’re ready to bake the casserole, heat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the remaining grated cheese over the top of the casserole. Transfer to oven and bake until casserole is golden brown and firm to the touch, 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallion tops before serving. December 2018 42 povhouma.com
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• According to Indiana University, over 135 million pounds of eggnog are consumed by Americans each year.
• The origins of eggnog are a bit of a mystery. Rumor has it that the eggnog came from the medieval British ‘posset’ (milky drink).
• Founding father George Washington was a fan of the holiday drink. Kitchen records at Mount Vernon reveal Washington served the drink frequently to guests and even had his own recipe for eggnog. Washington’s version of eggnog included rye whiskey, rum and sherry.
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Movies can set the tone for any holiday, with Christmas being no exception. But how much do you really know about your favorite holiday classics?
• O nly two Christmas-themed movies came out in 1989: “Prancer” and “Christmas Vacation”. A 13-year-old Johnny Galecki is in both of them.
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• “Christmas Vacation” is the final film of Mae Questel, whose film career began in 1930 as the voice of Betty Boop.
• The airport greeting footage at the beginning and end of “Love Actually” is real. Richard Curtis had a team of cameramen film at Heathrow airport for a week, and whenever they saw something that would fit in they asked the people involved for permission to use the footage.
• “The Polar Express” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records 2006 as the “first alldigital capture” film, where all acted parts were done in digital capture.
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ADOPT A PET If your family has decided that a pet will be the right fit for your family, please consider adopting an animal from our local animal shelters or reputable rescue organizations. Shelters can experience an influx of animals this time of year as Christmas pets bought with the best intentions are often abandoned once the newness wears off. Help an animal in need by being a responsible pet owner.
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• T he tradition of holiday lights goes back to Martin Luther who tied candles to the branches of a tree he brought in his home back in the 16th century.
May the magic of the season bring you peace, love and joy. Happy Holidays to an incredible community!
• Grover Cleveland was the first president to have a Christmas tree decorated by light bulbs.
• Christmas tree lights were very expensive when they went on the market. By 1900, they could of cost up to $300, which is around $2,000 today.
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• I n 2014, a family in Lagrangeville, New York broke the Guinness World Record for most lights on a residential property. It took them two months to decorate their twoacre space with 601,736 lights.
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About 10 years ago at a cross country meet in Assumption Parish, a Vandebilt Catholic High School student crossed the finish line first, giving his team the lead; however, it was his actions after that carried the most weight with not only his teammates but all who witnessed it. Instead of basking in the glory of coming in first, the young athlete pushed through his own fatigue and went back to run with each of his teammates as they completed the race. That’s just the person he was— always eager to help and be there for others, even though he faced his own adversities. Ultimately, there was one race he couldn’t personally finish, but he was able to pass the baton to his family—who are running for him every day by continuing his legacy of kindness, charity, perseverance and hope.
Even in his adolescent years, Houma native Ross Mullooly was always a thoughtful and determined individual. He participated in multiple sports including swimming and cross country as well as being a member of Vandebilt’s Key Club, which allowed him to volunteer a numerous amount of hours to his community—all of this while upholding top academic standards. “He wasn’t your average kid. Ross liked to push himself; he was ultra-competitive. I guess that’s why he adored sports,” says James Mullooly, Ross’ father. “He was very competitive, but he was a good-natured kid. He volunteered for everything.” Ross’ competitive nature led him to win two individual swimming state titles at a meet his junior year, less than 24
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hours after he finished a cross-country race. His love of volunteering saw him work for Habitat for Humanity every summer after he started driving. During his senior year, Ross had an up-and-down season in athletics. Unbeknownst to the Mullooly family, it was caused by the early effects of his rectal cancer—even though they took him to doctors who could not determine where his sudden lethargy was coming from. It wasn’t until a cross country meet at college that they found out it was something truly lifealtering. Although he received many scholarship offers from multiple universities, his love of the community here made him choose Nicholls State University. He looked to get involved in the university by joining a fraternity and of course, running for the cross country team.
During his sophomore year, the effects of his cancer really started to take hold. Ross lost 16 pounds in six weeks. His production in cross country also continued to deteriorate. He did numerous blood tests that kept coming back normal. Wanting to keep competing, he kept training through his pain and weight loss to be in shape for another meet down the road. “Five weeks down the line, they [coaching staff] decided to let him run, and it was the first run Ross never finished,” James shares. “We lost track of him after a mile…couldn’t find him. We went back to the team area, and he was laying down with a towel over his head…He told me he was cramping and said he went to the bathroom—it was all blood.”
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“PEOPLE ALWAYS SAY ‘ONE PERSON CAN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE,’ IF YOU KNEW THE NUMBER OF LIVES THAT WERE TOUCHED THROUGH THIS... IT’S INCREDIBLE AND HUMBLING.”
The Mullooly family was in another state of shock when doctors told them the cancer had come back, and this time it was metastatic. “One night he sat there and said, ‘I don’t know how long I can take this, dad.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to hear that; God never gives you any more than you can handle,’” James said. “And I still remember looking at him looking at me and just saying, ‘God must really think I’m a badass.’ And I said, ‘Well, I guess he does.’” Unfortunately, while truly giving it his all like everything else he did, Ross lost his life while battling the disease at 21 years old on April 21, 2013. Although his physical body succumbed to the illness, his spirit and goodwill lives on today through his family and charity Ross started, The Ross Mullooly Project, Outrunning Cancer.
After receiving a colonoscopy a few days after the incident, Ross was officially diagnosed with rectal cancer at the age of 19—which is extremely rare for men under the age of 45. But the disease didn’t alter his passion and determination.
Ross kept running, even though he was going through strenuous radiation treatments. Even after his first surgery brought on complications that forced his weight to drop down to 85 pounds, he kept fighting to get better and was able to be declared cancer free…but the fight wasn’t over.
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The organization’s origin traces back to when Ross was hospitalized while receiving his treatments. Because he was traveling to and receiving treatments at Ochsner Medical Center so frequently (totaling nearly 400 hospital days before his passing), he was eligible to stay at the American Cancer Society Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge in New Orleans—the free facility that provides guest rooms, meals, laundry rooms and supplies, television and computer access and much more for nearby cancer patients going through treatments and their caregivers. While having the tough time grappling with his own illness, he still made sure to have a positive impact on other patients at the facility—making them smile with
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his big personality. He also set out to help the facility itself, rebuilding their kitchen, when he started his charity. He then commenced the inaugural Ross Mullooly Project, Outrunning Cancer 5K and Fun Run, which he was fortunately able to attend before his passing.
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“I think that’s what kept Ross with us as long as he was with us because he was determined to help,” Monica says.
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Today, Monica, who was recently honored by the American Cancer Society at their Belles and Beaus Gala in New Orleans for the charity’s efforts with raising money for the Hope Lodge, runs the Ross Mullooly Project and, of course, is supported by James, their daughter Leila Mullooly Miller, and various other members of the community here in the Bayou Region. The organization has been able to raise over $100,000 for the Hope Lodge, individual cancer patients in need and other cancer charities. “People always say ‘One person can’t make a difference,’” James expresses. “If you knew the number of lives that were touched through this…It’s incredible and humbling.” This year’s Outrunning Cancer 5K event will feature not only the 5K race but also food, raffles, live music, a Kid’s Zone and more, on Saturday, December 8. For more information on the event and learn how to get involved with the project, please visit The Ross Mullooly Project’s official Facebook page. POV
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Inspiring others is in Dr. Sue Westbrook’s DNA. Whether as a nurse in the emergency room or as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Nicholls State University, her current position, the Raceland native has built her nursing and education careers on changing lives. Perhaps most inspiring, she has continued to make a difference in the lives of her students, colleagues, family and friends despite battling a lifelong hearing loss.
about it. This trailblazer spirit led her audiologist, Dr. Catherine Lo of The Hearing Clinic, to nominate her for Oticon’s Focus on People Awards earlier this year. A world leader in hearing care since 1904, Oticon presents these awards annually to “recognize outstanding people who are helping to show that hearing loss does not limit a person’s ability to make a positive difference in their families, communities or the world.”
While most people shy away from talking about their hearing loss, Dr. Westbrook has taken a proactive approach to raising awareness and educating people
“The Focus on People Awards allow me to nominate someone from our local community who has a hearing loss and has overcome great obstacles and is suc-
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cessful despite his or her hearing loss — Dr. Westbrook is more than worthy,” Lo says. “As an audiologist, what amazes me most about her is that she has been a trailblazer when it comes to telling others about her hearing loss without being embarrassed. You don’t see that often.” Aided by a pair of advanced Oticon hearing devices, Westbrook’s quality of life has been restored — but she went through many challenging years to get there. The educator first discovered her hearing loss in third grade following an annual hearing screening at school. “I didn’t do well on those tests,” Westbrook remembers. She compensated by sitting in the front of the class but began noticing that she had to rely on lip-reading to fully understand classroom lectures and casual conversations. She worked through her hearing loss and later earned an undergraduate nursing degree from Northwestern State University and a master’s in counseling from Nicholls. While pursuing a second master’s in nursing from LSU Health Sciences Center, the rigorous course load finally forced her to seek help. “It became a problem because I was missing out on a lot of the lectures,” Westbrook says. “There was a service where you could purchase the notes from the class, and I had to do that to keep up. “I got my hearing tested at LSU and was told the only thing that could be done was amplification with a hearing aid. It was just in one ear, and I never could adjust to it. I put it in a drawer and never wore it. Being female, I didn’t like having that big thing in my ear. It was hard to accept that it was going to be a struggle.” Out of college, Westbrook worked in the nursing field for three years at local facilities like Chabert Medical Center in Houma and Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. She felt a calling to the vocation but battled her hearing loss. “My hearing loss affected my career in some way, but in a good way,” says Westbrook, who also serves as dean of the
College of Nursing and Allied Health at Nicholls. “I probably would have continued working in labor and delivery or in the operating room. I liked to be where the action was, but I knew I couldn’t stay in that setting. Everyone wore face masks, and that meant I couldn’t read lips. It would have been too dangerous.” Westbrook moved out of the OR and into the classroom in 1973, ready to share her passion for nursing with hundreds of students each semester. What her students couldn’t see was her hearing loss that she hoped to overcome some day. That day came when her son needed her most.
“It strikes people as unusual when you’re open about it, but I couldn’t have survived otherwise,” Westbrook says. “It has always helped me to compensate by being open and honest. I never would have accepted my current provost position had I not had the hearing aids.”
“One of my two boys was in end stage renal failure and needed home hemodialysis, and I was going to be the one to do it,” Westbrook says. “But there was a problem: The machine makes a high frequency sound, and I couldn’t hear it to operate it. That’s when I met with Dr. Lo.” Following a thorough screening and a detailed process called speech mapping, Lo fitted Westbrook with a pair of barely visible hearing devices that allowed her to hear the frequencies of her son’s hemodialysis machine. The devices have also eased her anxiety in her professional life and opened December 2018 53 povhouma.com
the door to bigger opportunities. “Between my son needing me and serving on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, it was critical that I get my hearing addressed,” Westbrook says. “The technology wasn’t there before, but Dr. Lo fitted me with the latest technology that satisfies all my needs. I have gotten so comfortable with them that sometimes I wear my hair up and don’t even worry about it.” In recent years, Westbrook has become an advocate for hearing health. She shares her condition and story openly with her family, friends, colleagues and students so they can understand her hearing loss and how she has to adjust. “It strikes people as unusual when you’re open about it, but I couldn’t have survived otherwise,” Westbrook says. “It has always helped me to compensate by being open and honest. I never would have accepted my current provost position had I not had the hearing aids.” Dr. Lo has helped Westbrook to not only reconnect with her world but also thrive in her daily life, whether in administrative or social settings. “Dr. Westbrook’s hearing devices have artificial intelligence that gives them a way to detect incoming sound as speech or not — and adjust accordingly,” Lo says. “Speech has a definite pattern, and noise has a definite pattern. These devices have built-in microchips that determine what kind of sound is being produced. When it’s speech, it amplifies more.” The artificial intelligence feature is significant to an academic professional like Westbrook, who has eliminated a lifetime of anxiety resulting from untreated hearing loss. “With technology today, you are not going to miss out on anything if you get evaluated properly,” Westbrook says. “You may not be able to get cured, but you can certainly have such an improvement that it makes your life so much easier and meaningful. I am so grateful for the technology and the expertise of professionals like Dr. Lo who can make it useful.”
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BY DREW MILLER | PHOTOS BY MISTY LEIGH MCELROY
Now that it’s December—in the midst of the holiday spirit—we are reflecting on the presents that have given us the most joy in the past. We hope to give our loved ones gifts of those same caliber as we scour the internet and retail stores for the latest and greatest. Of course, it is important to give the people close to us material prizes to show how much we care about them. But we often overlook the greatest gift we have with them every day—family, which is not just reserved for those who share a bloodline. With family comes unconditional love and support— the ultimate presents we give and receive that we can’t wrap. Two Houma natives have opened up their doors, arms and hearts to two young boys and have given them this wonderful and unending gift. Jacob and Trisha Guidry’s story might at first seem like one you may have heard before—high school sweethearts that were a football player and cheerleader, respectively, got married and started a family—but it’s far from your average narrative. The Ellender graduates both sought to share their talents and to positively influence children in their community soon after they graduated high school. Jacob started coaching TPR football for the East Houma Steelers, which he runs total operations for today. Trisha started off coaching All Star Cheerleading, but now instructs the cheerleaders of the Steelers organization. “Teaching fundamentals is the best thing. We get a new set of kids just about every year and to just to see their interest in what we love to do is awesome,” Trisha says. “It’s very rewarding,” Jacob adds. Caring for and leading children in the community for several years though their coaching, the Guidrys would eventually try for their own, and Trisha became pregnant in 2012. Unfortunately, the family
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received some devastating news in November of that year while Trisha was 14 weeks pregnant. The doctor told them they both carried the very rare Meckel-Gruber gene and passed on the Meckel-Gruber syndrome—a lethal disorder that affects several organ systems of the body and causes babies to be stillborn or die shortly after birth—to their unborn daughter. While Trisha was just over 37 weeks pregnant, they lost their child. “There’s no recovering from that; you learn to live with it. It doesn’t go away,” Trisha shares. “It doesn’t get any easier, but definitely friends and family help for sure.” The loss of their daughter didn’t disdain the strong-willed couple from growing their family. Several of Jacob’s players are from Houma’s MacDonell Children’s Home. Trisha and Jacob became especially attached to one young MacDonell boy who wanted to visit them at their home, but before the boy could even step into their car, they would have to go through the process of becoming certified foster parents. That, along with the complications of Trisha becoming pregnant again, led the couple to start fostering. “We said if we can’t have our own then change another kid’s life,” Jacob says. “We wanted to share our love,” Trisha expresses.
process and got certified in August of 2016, and two days after being certified, they got the call to receive their first child. Later that year, they would take in biological brothers Kadyn and Kerry, who were eight and three years old, respectively. Today, the two boys still live with Trisha and Jacob, and will soon be officially part of their family as the couple are in the process of adopting them. “…With our oldest one [Kadyn], it was a rough start; I guess because he’s been let down so much,” Jacob shares. “But once they found out that they were freed for adoption and that they were staying with us, their attitudes changed.” Before they started this process, the Guidrys already had included the boys in their family and showed their affection for them by providing for them, giving them holiday gifts, including them in family gatherings and driving them to visit the boys’ two sisters that are in two separate foster homes: one two hours away and the other six. “It’s a challenge; we do all of these sports [Kadyn plays for the Steelers],” Jacob says. “It’s nonstop but also fun and worth it.” Although fostering additional childrenis at a standstill right now for the
The Guidrys went through the nearly five-month, often repetitive
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Cajuns in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes have a history unique from distant relatives who were settled in the prairies of southwest Louisiana. “Prairie” Cajuns have Acadian ancestors who were landed after the 1755 exile at various locations along the Atlantic seaboard of North America before coming to Louisiana. The Acadian ancestors of us “Wetlands” Cajuns were also settled along the Atlantic seaboard but of a different continent. When our ancestors were forced to leave Acadie and before arriving in Louisiana, they attempted resettlement in the mother country—France.
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The mother country, however, proved very unmotherly to our ancestors, and by 1785 they were lured from miserable settlement conditions in coastal French villages by an opportunity afforded by the Spanish territorial government of Louisiana to settle in the territory. It was in that year that 1600 Acadian refugees left the French port cities of Nantes and St. Malo en route to New Orleans on the famous “Seven Ships”—Le Bon Papa, La Bergere, Le Beaumont, Le Saint-Remi, L’Amitie, La Ville d’Archangel, and La Caroline. Between July and December 1785, the ships landed in sequence at New Orleans. Upon arrival, the exiles were routinely housed for about a month on the riverfront to receive medical care and food and to recover from the arduous trans-Atlantic journey. After a month, the families of each of the ships were settled along riparian lands established by the Spanish. The majority of families were settled in the Lafourche Valley, including lands along both upper Bayou Lafourche and upper Bayou Terrebonne. They were the first settlers of the bayou wilderness.
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Landings of the seven ships represent the largest single migration of Acadian exiles to Louisiana—and they were more than that. They also represent the final major migration of Acadians to Louisiana. With the last ship, La Caroline, landing in New Orleans on December 17th, all Acadian families headed for Louisiana had finally arrived. Thus, Acadie had been re-established in Louisiana by Christmas 1785. But did our wilderness ancestors celebrate Christmas? And how? The Acadians were certainly Christian and Catholic with knowledge of the catechism and the calendar, and we know a few traditions from Acadie that they could have carried over and practiced—even
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on the bayou frontier. According to the always observant British soldiers stationed in Acadie, Acadians liked to sing. And so as new bayou settlers, perhaps families walked along the bayous to some common location to gather for prayer and singing on Christmas Eve. They would have lots of timber to burn from land-clearing, and so perhaps they congregated around a huge bonfire, and perhaps they did so at midnight to emulate the moment of traditional Midnight Mass. Afterwards, perhaps they partied in a traditional réveillon with the foods they could gather and otherwise make. According to tradition, they were adept at making meat pies. In the LafourcheTerrebonne wilderness of winter 1785, perhaps they hunted rabbit or boar or deer, stewed the meat down in pristine bayou water over open flame, and then baked pies in mud ovens. The refrain from a traditional Acadian carol, “Çà, bergers, assemblons-nous” (Here, Shepherds, Let Us Gather), reminds me of what must have been overwhelming fear and uncertainty faced by our ancestors after years of exile, displacement, and, finally, bayou wilderness:
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It’s time for your family’s favorite tradition, the Downtown Houma Christmas Festival! The festival features Santa’s workshop, arts and crafts vendors, games, a live nativity, and holiday music. The Winter Wonderland Snow Fall will occur every hour, on the hour, along the walkways. At 5 p.m., the annual Christmas parade rolls through the streets spreading holiday cheer. The Tree Lighting, along with a Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. Where: Downtown Houma Contact: houmachristmasfestival.com
Join in the fun of the 7th Annual Reindeer Run 5K benefitting Girls on the Run Bayou Region. This festive, non-timed race is open to the community. The event is a celebration of all the girls have accomplished during the 2018 fall season of Girls on the Run. There will be Christmas themed activities for the kids to participate in before the race with fun music to set the mood! Race day registration will open at 12:30 pm. Shirt sizes and availability will be first come, first served and prices will be $25 with race shirt; $20 without shirt. Where: Southdown Plantation, Houma Contact: gotrbayouregion.org
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Thibodaux Service League hosts this yearly Christmas market featuring unique holiday shopping from local merchants all in one place. Nearly 40 vendors will be on hand to help you complete your Christmas shopping! A Visit to Santa’s Land is the children’s portion of the day-long event and features crafts, games, snacks, and a visit from Santa. Admission to Reindeer Rowe is $5 or free with a Santa’s Land ticket. Where: Warren J. Harang Municipal Auditorium, Thibodaux Contact: thibodauxserviceleague.com
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Celebrate the beauty of Christmas and enjoy delicious local cuisine and live music while touring four beautifully decorated homes during this fundraising event. Proceeds benefit Refuge127 Ministries, a Christian organization that provides resources to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional and medical needs of orphans in Africa. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Where: Thibodaux area Contact: refuge127.org
Papa Noël’s Cajun Christmas Dec. 9, 5-9 p.m.
Celebrate Christmas on the bayou with Houma Travel’s second annual event. Storytelling, food and drinks, music, children’s activities and more will be available. Meet Papa Noel and have your photo taken with the jolly ole soul. Admission for this community event is free. To better assist with the flow of the event, please register your family online for a time slot. Only one e-ticket per family is necessary! Where: Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Gray Contact: 985.868.2732, papanoelhouma.eventbrite.com
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1 On December 5, 1955, a bus boycott began in which city as a response to the arrest of Rosa Parks? Baton Rouge, Louisiana A Jackson, Mississippi B
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2 The U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was surprised attacked by Japanese forces on December 7 of what year?
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3 “Scarface” (1983 version) premiered in theaters on December 9. Where was Al Pacino’s character Tony Montana from? Colombia A Mexico B
C Venezuela D Cuba
4 Humphrey Bogart was born on December 25, 1899. Which of these films did he NOT star in?
“Casablanca” A “Out of the Past” B
C “The African Queen” D “Crime School”
5 During December of 1940, Hitler ordered the German General Staff to begin planning Operation Barbarossa. It was the invasion of what country?
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C Poland D England
6 John Lennon was assassinated in what city on December 8, 1980?
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C Philadelphia D New York
7 On December 23, 1972, Steelers fullback Franco Harris committed the famous “Immaculate Reception” play that robbed which team of an AFC divisional playoff win? Houston Oilers A Oakland Raiders B
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8 On December 23, 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his left ear. Which of these paintings is one of his pieces?
The Starry Night A Impression, Sunrise B
C The Old Guitarist D The Wounded Deer
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Find the six differences in this photo from our feature on page 16. Drop off your answers along with your name and daytime contact number at the PoV office, 6160 W. Park Ave., Houma. Stuck at the office? Fax it, 985.873.9009, or email it to us, looktwice@povhouma.com. A winner will be picked by random drawing December 13. The winner will receive a $50 Visa® gift card courtesy of Synergy Bank.
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ANSWERS TO LAST MONTH’S CONTEST 1 Removed fleur de lis from shirt 2 Removed planter from table outside 3 Changed throw pillow from red to orange 4 Changed red wine to pink 5 Removed flower from pitcher 6 Added bulldog