Crafter’s Co-Op: Little shop with a big heart

(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]

Add ‘mathing’ to your child’s bedtime routine

(December 28, 2012) We all know we should read to our kids. But even if bedtime stories are routine in your house, you might consider “mathing” with your children as well.  A few minutes spent in the evening talking about numbers and the part numbers play in life could prevent a struggle with math in […]

Ladies Retreat at Sabine Creek Ranch with author Vicki Courtney

(ROYSE CITY-December 28, 2012) Sabine Creek Ranch, a 300+ acre working cattle and equestrian ranch in Royse City, will host a Ladies Retreat featuring speaker/author Vicki Courtney on January 11-12, 2013. Vicki’s ministry reaches more than 150,000 people a year through events, books and online resources. The mother of three seeks to provide parents with […]

Resolve to be healthy this new year

(December 26, 2012) It is widely reported that the No. 1 resolution people make is to lose weight and/or eat healthier.  I’m sure that comes as no surprise because, if you are like me, you have made that same resolution time and again. There are a variety of reasons for the increased weight more of […]

Award-winning ‘Hurricane Katrina’ author at Barnes & Noble Dec 28

(December 26, 2012) New Orleans native Lynette Norris Wilkinson will sign copies of her award-winning book, “UNTOLD: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew” at Barnes and Noble—Uptown Village Cedar Hill, Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. UNTOLD features the riveting true stories of 16 Hurricane Katrina survivors young and old from the New […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall celebrates five years – and you’re invited!

(ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) Stop by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, December 28 to enjoy a birthday celebration in the hospital’s Main Lobby. The party is open to the community, to thank everyone for welcoming the hospital into Rockwall five years ago. Health screenings will be conducted from 7 to […]

Set New Year’s resolutions that strengthen your life, your community

(December 19, 2012) The New Year is a time for new beginnings! For the Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five […]

Book signing, craft fair at Dickey’s Barbecue Rowlett

(ROWLETT-December 14, 2012)Find last minute gifts and avoid the malls as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett and Swinging Cats & Blinking Hats Press present a book signing and craft fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 23 at the restaurant. Local artisans will present their wares for sale – and, for the readers on your […]

Reigning in the holidays

(December 6, 2012) Lights, camera, action! The Christmas holidays beckon us to perform. We’ll host get-togethers for friends or family. We’ll decorate, shop, wrap, bake, and send out greeting cards with our family photo—the one that shows us looking relaxed. The Christmas season has a way of strapping us into the back seat and taking […]

When life seems out of control, take baby steps

(December 3, 2012) One of my go-to comedies, a movie that never fails to make me laugh and always helps me have an attitude adjustment, is What About Bob? with Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss.  The book, Baby Steps, figures prominently in the plot.  Baby Steps outlines Dr. Leo Marvin’s (Dreyfuss) therapy to help his […]