A very special thank you goes out to the photo department at the Times Picayune for hosting our class yesterday. In particular, I want to thank Ted Jackson for taking me out to Delacroix and introducing me to Mr. Thomas Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales is a wonderful storyteller and shared a wealth of advice on life [...]

Not long ago, I read the epic tale of the Gunslinger — The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It was quite simply, the most extraordinary thing I have ever read. Immediately upon conclusion of the final book — I wished I’d never read it so that I may read again for the first time.  [...]