When the irises bloom, I am reminded of the piano recitals of my youth. The recitals were always in late spring, usually May. Adorning the stage and adjacent to the piano awaiting nervous young musical prodigies was a wicker basket filled with my grandmother’s irises....
After the overwhelming loss of their home in Pass Christian following Hurricane Katrina, Lauren and Mel Lagarde searched for a new restful reprieve away from their busy big-city lives. Upon discovering the ideal weekend home, it was a simple decision for the couple to...