Welcome mistakes, be friendly with error

“Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment,” read the sign in the gift shop.   The sign reminded me of what I’ve learned about errors:  since mistakes are at the forefront of learning, it is best if we can be friendly with error and welcome mistakes for the learning opportunities that they […]

Noted children’s musician, author coming to Rockwall library

(Rockwall) July 6, 2012 – Nationally acclaimed children’s musician and author Jim Gill will be in Rockwall for two days later this month as part of his national Family Room Tour. His visit will address two important aspects of childhood literacy – an entertaining concert and educational experience for families; and a workshop geared toward […]

Grand Opening Day for the new White Rock Hills Branch Library

June 15, 2012 – It’s going to be a knock out! The parade and grand opening festivities for the new White Rock Hills Branch Library takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 9150 Ferguson Road between Buckner and Lakeland. Come to the library to hear storytellers, see art demonstrations, […]

Think before you talk

“You throw that ball and you’re grounded for a month.” “You talk back one more time and I’ll give your bicycle away.” “You don’t eat your peas, you won’t be able to have dessert.” The traps we can fall into as we work with children.  In our efforts to have our children change their behavior, […]

‘Bring your Bling’ kicks off fundraiser for free mammograms

‘Bring your Bling’ kicks off fundraiser for free mammograms

(Dallas) June 3, 2012 – Blessings and Bling author, pastor and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, is partnering with the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation and the McCormick / Shipp Lectures to invite all DFW breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, to an afternoon of inspiration and hope called Bring Your Bling. This complimentary lecture […]

Book signing with Missy Buchanan May 14

Book signing with Missy Buchanan May 14

(Rockwall) May 8, 2012 – Rockwall author Missy Buchanan will sign copies of “My Story, My Song,” a book she wrote with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America about Robin’s 88-year-old mother, Lucimarian Roberts, from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 14 in the Ebby Halliday Rockwall office, 2602 Ridge Road Drive (near Interstate 30 […]

Book signing at Blue Ribbon News Chic Fest booth

Join Blue Ribbon News at Chic Fest, a shopping, dining and entertainment extravaganza designed to “celebrate the chic in you” – with fashions, jewelry, makeup, music, and more. Chic Fest will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at The Harbor in Rockwall. Bring your girlfriends – or the whole family – to enjoy […]

Beautiful Battle: A Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare

   Non-fiction book by Mary E. DeMuth; review by Patti Richter Mary DeMuth is an organized thinker and writer. The staff at Harvest House Publisher likely knew this before hearing—and accepting—her idea to write a book about spiritual warfare. How many women write books about spiritual warfare? Probably not many, especially the stay-at home kind. Theologians […]

Leaders are committed

Part 8 in a 10 part series on Parents as Leaders Peter Drucker, one of the greatest management minds of our time, wrote that with a few hundred years perspective, historians may view our time as one of “unprecedented change in the human condition.  For the first time–literally–substantial and rapidly growing numbers of people have […]

Rockwall schools welcome children’s author Kate Klise

Rockwall schools welcome children’s author Kate Klise

Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools:  Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books.   Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]