Jan Risher is a Features Editor at NOLA.com. With over 20 years of experience writing a weekly column focused on Acadiana, she explores a diverse range of topics including food and beverages, personal finance, culture, and travel. Jan's work has been featured in prominent publications such as the Marietta Daily Journal, Calhoun Times, and The Advocate.
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Jan Risher's coverage suggests a focus on local lifestyle and cultural topics, particularly related to Louisiana. She frequently contributes articles about house & home, family & relationships, and entertainment news with an emphasis on events, how-to guides, and announcements.
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By: Jan Risher
Just keeping up with the obligations of life can lead to getting in a rut. Being intentional about planning a mini-adventure for every other month of the year could be a game changer. It's not often enough to be overwhelming, but it's frequent enough to allow time to plan and time in between. I do love looking forward to something that's on the horizon.
By: Jan Risher
Finding the balance between routine and exploration is a tightrope walk with a long pole that causes me to teeter one way and then the other.
Suzanne Chaillot Breaux weaves Louisiana brown cotton at her loom in her weaving room.
By: Jan Risher
Suzanne Chaillot Breaux is a woman of many talents. Our paths first crossed long ago, pre-Katrina, when I was a reporter in Lafayette.
By: Jan Risher
Make this recipe in your regular rotation of meals at home. It's that good! As long as you don't commit any Cajun crimes.
By: Jan Risher
What do you think was the top overall book of the year?
By: Jan Risher
From where I stand, "finding others as weird as oneself" and working on "something that's bigger than oneself" are two of the primary elements of happiness.The Inspirit Award winners seem to have found ways to thrive in the work they do that is bigger than themselves.
By: Jan Risher
Louisiana Inspired is all about shining a light on people and organizations working toward solutions throughout the state — it's work that takes
By: Jan Risher
Thanks to the stars aligning, I happened to answer the newsroom phone when Gwen Parfait called. She told me about the Native American nativity scene her husband Wilton Parfait built for their front yard in Marrero.
By: Sophie Kasakove, Jan Risher
Though Hanukkah doesn't start until sundown of Dec. 25 this year, the day marks only the second time this century that the Jewish festival of lights and Christmas align.
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