ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 2, 2026) I was dropping off donations at a local charity when a woman and a boy emerged from the building. The child was wearing a spiderman costume and a big smile. Once inside I saw a rack of superhero costumes, “just donated,” the director said. Both children and adults, me included, would […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 27, 2026) Rockwall-area author and U.S. Navy veteran Nicole M. McCoy will meet readers and sign Becoming: Her at St. Jude in Allen on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Nicole is the founder of Manifested Grace. Becoming: Her is a Christian faith-centered book exploring identity, purpose, and […]
(August 25, 2026) I met a frog up close and personal the other night. After the hot day, I went outside to check on a newly potted plant, but it was too dark to distinguish its black soil from the color-adaptable creature that had bedded down for the evening. I didn’t scream when my index finger […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2026) – A Waymo invasion occurred on Battleview Drive in Atlanta, Georgia, recently. About 50 driverless and empty cars circled in and out of the cul-de-sac. No injuries occurred, and the car company responded with their commitment to improving service. That same week, news outlets featured even more impressive technology available […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 22, 2026) There’s nothing like a royal wedding to boost the fashion industry. Women might suddenly desire a new dress in a certain style, length, or color, and maybe a hat and gloves for their next big event. Their men may follow suit—literally—perhaps in a jewel-toned tuxedo. Most of us enjoy dressing […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – I pulled into my driveway recently just in time to see a man on my two-story rooftop, one who certainly didn’t belong there—my 73-year-old husband. Instead of shaking my head, I should have remembered that you can’t keep a good man down. One long-ago summer morning, I peered into […]
Rockwall, TX (June 29, 2025) – All boom and no doom. Americans love fireworks—the sounds of war without its destruction. We delight in patriotic events that, for most of us, require no national duty. Patriotism is defined by love for one’s country, best displayed by courage and self-sacrifice during times of threat. On the unpretty […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2023) From Thanksgiving to Christmas can seem like one long holiday, which for some folks isn’t long enough. In the eyes of a child, the passing months of the calendar all lead to the 25th of December. With childlike anticipation, I recently began counting down the days to a long-hoped-for event: my […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2023) A brave thirty-four-year-old left his native Scotland in 1858 and traveled four and a half months with his young bride to their chosen destination in the South Pacific. Though thankful to finally arrive at their intended island, relief soon gave way to horror and dismay. The local inhabitants were naked […]
Rockwall, TX (June 23, 2023) – My wooded neighborhood features a mix of mature hardwood and pine trees—up to 100 feet tall. We welcome the rains that keep them green but worry about high winds that make them sway. Rain and wind are a dangerous combination since the added weight of wet leaves can bring […]