This entry will shift from my usual comedic writing to that of a more serious nature. . .

As a certified coupon fanatic, I search out ways to save money. Perhaps this was born of neccessity, having lost my job along with countless other New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Our southern roots ran so deep that the decision to leave our families and the only home we had ever known was not easy. We ended up selling our house at a loss. Our heart was in that...