(ROCKWALL, TX — September 28, 2018) You know you have a problem when Amazon can’t find your house. But we were not surprised. Our new street address does not yet appear via GPS (Global Positioning System), so we try to guide people in by phone. “You’re getting close,” I said to one exasperated deliveryman. “Just […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2018) I buried a faithful friend the other day, the best a man can have. It took me a solid hour to dig the required size of hole and I picked the spot in the yard she loved to sunbathe. It was tough work, between shoveling and tears, Lucy loved and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2018) “Cooking with Ease”, originally penned by Nancy Tate, is an article I have heard about many times over the past few years. Nancy is my husband’s late mother. She passed before I met and married her oldest son, Evan. Stories from friends, family, and even strangers tell of a […]
Area Agency on Aging Chronic Disease Self-Management Series for Volunteer Leader Training (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) If you want to become healthier and assist others to do the same, become a certified leader for the Chronic Disease Self-Management and Diabetes Self-Management Programs. Training is free and no prior teaching or medical experience […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 10, 2018) I read this morning that there are six, no seven, things God hates. I guess that’s really a pretty short list seeing only a glimpse of the horrible things going on in the world. But as I looked at them more closely I saw that these seven things are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2018) The teacher walked in to my junior year AP English class, slammed the door, her heels echoing off the floor as she walked before us. Her blue eyes were piercing. She dripped confidence and resolve as she introduced herself and the class expectations; we were intimidated. Ironically, Mrs. Vowell […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 10, 2018) Area women, age 13 and up, are invited to attend a Krav Maga Self Defense Seminar with Eagle USA Mixed Martial Arts from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, located inside Legends Gym, 811 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. The cost is $20 (pay instructor the day of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2018) I always hoped to draw the “cozy cottage” card when playing The Game of Life. But now that I’m unpacking in a much smaller home I’m questioning my game plan. This current challenge does not compare with a life-threatening ordeal, but it sure feels like preparation for the next life. […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Sept. 9, 2018) Rowlett Reviews will kick off its 33rd season at 10AM Tuesday, Sept. 18 at First Christian Church, 7301 Miller Road in Rowlett with another great review from Mary Tharp Booty, a local reviewer and member of the Dallas Professional Book Reviewers Association. Mary also holds a Master of Fine […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 9, 2018) Join One Man’s Treasure for an exciting evening during its newest event, “What’s Cookin’ in Rockwall,” hosted by Inwood National Bank on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on 2830 Ridge Rd. Come learn about the nonprofit’s latest achievements and future projects, enjoy a sampling of […]