Healthy Beginnings

10/14/2025

Dear Facebook Members,

We hope this message finds you well. We are excited to inform you that Shugga Shacc Food Trailer is actively seeking events to set up at in the coming weeks and months. As part of our commitment to providing delicious and unique food experiences, we're eager to connect with event organizers in the South Louisiana region.

Shugga Shacc Food Trailer specializes in Soul food and Louisiana Favorites, and we take pride in offering high-quality, mouthwatering dishes that cater to a wide range of tastes. We believe our food can be a fantastic addition to various events, including but not limited to:

- Festivals
- Farmers' Markets
- Corporate Events
- School Fundraisers
- Community Gatherings
- Private Parties
- and much more!

If you or someone you know is involved in event planning or if you have any recommendations for events that Shugga Shacc Food Trailer can participate in, please feel free to reach out to us. We would greatly appreciate your help in connecting us with event organizers, as this will allow us to continue sharing our love for food with the local community.

You can contact us via email at shuggashacc@gmail.com or by phone at 225-366-7119. We are open to exploring various event opportunities and collaborations, and we are dedicated to making every event a memorable and delicious experience for all attendees.

Thank you for your support and for being a part of our wonderful food-loving community. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you at our future events!

Warm regards,

Nancy Thomas
[Shugga Shacc, LLC Food Trailer]

10/14/2025

10/10/2025

Let’s Make One Thing Clear 🤷🏽‍♀️ Just Because I Choose To Be A CNA Doesn’t Mean I Settled.
It Doesn’t Mean I Gave Up On Dreams ✨ Or Didn’t Have Bigger Goals 🎯.It Means I Walked Into A Role Most People Wouldn’t Last A Day In .
It Means I Show Up, Tired Or Not, And Give My All To People Who Can’t Care For Themselves ❤️‍🩹.
It Means I Have Heart, Patience, And Strength 💪🏽 That Can’t Be Taught In A Textbook 📚 Being A CNA Isn’t A Fallback It’s A Calling 📞👩🏽‍⚕️And Baby, I Answered It With Purpose And Pride 👑✨.
Repost

10/01/2025

Happy Birthday to all October babies

09/24/2025

Pink for the Day October 1st

09/10/2025

DIY Apple pie 🥧
Graham cracker crust (bottom)
Apple filling (medium)
Whipped cream and cinnamon (top)
Satisfied sweet tooth

09/08/2025

REGARDING CNA 🚨 : If you have never zipped up body bags on a shift, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you have never watched a person suffocate to death from their own blood or sputum, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you have never been punched and kicked for trying to assess your patient, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you have never had someone beg you to not let them die, or to let them die, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you've never had to look into a loved ones eyes or hold them while they crumble when you tell them of the death of their child, mother, father, sister, aunt, gran, papa... you shouldn't be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you have never told your family your shift was “fine” to spare them from what you saw that day, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

If you’ve never felt ribs breaking from doing CPR on someone’s family member, you shouldn’t be deciding how much CNAs make.

For years CNAs have been underpaid and undervalued and no one seemed to care.

Now that healthcare is on the brink of a collapse, everyone is concerned.

CNAs are leaving the profession at rapid rates.

Perhaps it’s from the years of getting 1% raises and barely being able to pay bills. Maybe it’s because CNAs are asked to do more and more with less. Maybe it’s from the terrible staffing ratios. The reasons are honestly endless.

Let’s start caring about CNA retention, CNA training, fair wages, safe staffing, etc.

Let’s not get to the point where you need a CNA and there isn’t one to spare.

Copied because I am a CNA 🩷

09/06/2025

“Do you know what the hardest part of getting older is?”
“What?”
“It’s becoming invisible. When you’re young, you’re still somebody: attractive, fun, charismatic, strong… at the very least, noticeable. But then all that fades. And suddenly you’re just ‘that old man in a worn-out jacket’ or ‘that grandma in a beret and an old sweater.’ It feels like you don’t even exist anymore. Like you’ve turned transparent.”
“But you know what? I noticed you the second you walked into the room…”
That line comes from a well-known British TV series. Sadly, it rings true.
Too often, the only thing people see in an older person is their age. No one says, “she used to be a language teacher,” or “he was an engineer.” Instead, it’s: “she’s over 80,” or “he must be pushing ninety.” Over the years, the number of people who actually know your story—who you were, what you loved, what you were good at—shrinks. Friends pass away. Some can’t leave the house anymore. They move so slowly that the only trip outside might be to grab a loaf of bread from the corner store.
Meanwhile, kids are wrapped up in their own pace, their own struggles. Sometimes they call. Even more rarely, they stop by. In the building, there are new neighbors—young parents with strollers, dads juggling grocery bags. Nobody even knows the name of the elderly lady on the second floor. The corner store has new clerks. No familiar faces left. At best, people know your apartment number and your approximate age. What’s behind those doors? Nobody cares. And that’s how emptiness sets in.
We wonder why Mom calls ten times a day with “trivial” things. Why Dad repeats the same question again and again. The truth is, they’re just afraid of being forgotten. They want to be noticed. To be heard. Even if it’s only over the phone. Because aging isn’t just about adding years—it’s about invisibility. It’s about loneliness. It’s about the deep need to still matter to someone.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call. Stop by. Ask how their day went. For you, it’s a minute. For them, it’s the whole world. Sometimes, a simple “I remember you” is enough to make someone feel alive again—seen, valued, not forgotten.

09/06/2025

I’m Not Just A CNA… I’m THAT CNA. 💅🏽✨
The One Your Grandma Lights Up For.
The One She Asks For By Name.
The One Who Fixes The Bed, Fluffs The Pillow, Tucks In The Blanket Just Right… And Still Holds A Hand Through The Hardest Moments. ❤️

I Go Above And Beyond Every Single Shift Because My Residents Aren’t “Patients” To Me… They’re Family. I Notice The Little Things Others Overlook, And I Do Them With Love In Every Detail. 🫶🏾Yeah, I Might Walk In A Few Minutes Late Sometimes 👀⏰… But When I Do? Your Loved One Is In The BEST Hands. I Don’t Half Step. I Bring Comfort, Care, Laughs, And Sometimes… Snacks. 😌🍪

This Isn’t Just A Job.
It’s My Calling.
My Passion.
My Purpose.

And I Wear It Like A Crown. 👑
Because Being That CNA?
It’s An Honor I Carry With Pride Every Single Day. 💖

08/28/2025

To Every CNA Who Works Double Shifts, Skips Breaks, And Still Manages To Care For Each Resident Like They’re Family You Are A Hero In Scrubs. It’s Not Just The Tasks You Do, It’s The Love, Patience, And Kindness You Pour Into Each Day. The Way You Remember A Resident’s Favorite Drink, Fix Their Blanket Just Right, Or Notice The Small Changes In Their Mood That’s What Makes You Extraordinary. The World Needs More CNAs Like You. 🌟

08/28/2025

When A Resident Remembers Your Name, Or Smiles When You Walk In The Room, It’s A Reminder That We’re Making A Difference 😍 It’s The Little Things That Matter Most. If You’re A CNA 👈🏾 You Know Exactly What I’m Talking About. ❤️🥰

08/27/2025

Be The CNA You’d Trust With Your Own Family. 💯‼️