Part 2 of a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders Making small adjustments in our lives in terms of vision, discipline, passion and conscience provide big payback on our leadership growth and abilities. Vision requires our mental skills of using imagination and curiosity. Discipline in turn uses our mind to control our physical challenges. Passion […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
(Irving) Adult and teen fiction fans are invited to meet bestselling author Jennifer Ziegler, who will speak about her writing experience and books, and answer fan questions at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Ziegler is the author of “Sass and Serendipity” and “How NOT to Be Popular.” […]
Part 1 of a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders As we move forward into 2012 – a year for our presidential election – we will be deluged with daily details about various candidates for a variety of offices. Our minds may turn to the idea of leadership, or the lack of leadership, as the […]
The Lake Pointe Breast Cancer Support Group, presented by physicians, health care providers and volunteers from Lake Pointe Health Network, is open open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe provides information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips, and guest speakers. It is a time for survivors to share […]
People with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, are all too familiar with limited menu choices at restaurants. They know they need to steer clear of tomato-based, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, citrus fruits, and alcoholic or caffeinated drinks if they want to avoid heartburn and other uncomfortable symptoms. GERD develops when the lower esophageal […]
The Baylor Health Care System will host a free health and wellness day – For Women For Life– from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at various locations across the Metroplex.Moms, daughters, and sisters are encouraged to join with girlfriends to take advantage of this once-a-year event that includes health screenings, demos and informative […]
I don’t skinny-dip in my backyard pool and I’m not a streaker, however, when I’m in my backyard I do enjoy my privacy. I love the endless evolving nature in my landscape and the peace and quiet it embraces. Also, I like friends and family to share in this joy of nature’s beauty. In order to […]
Teach your children well Why are so many things seemingly falling out of space and landing on Earth? If you have not asked this question in the past, you are very likely to start asking it by the 15th of January, 2012. By this date, the failed Russian spacecraft, Phobos Grunt, will have seen its […]
“Ever since Jill started first grade, she’s become louder, messier, and not as kind as she was in kindergarten. I think her first grade classroom must be the reason she is the way she is,” said Jill’s mother, Paula. Susan, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, smiled. “Paula, I heard this every year. What’s happening […]