(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2018) My Mother doesn’t really know it’s Mother’s Day. I visited her today after lunch. I helped her brush her teeth and opened a card from a dear friend who used to sit with her while we attended church each Sunday. Mother doesn’t remember her either. She does remember how […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2018) Dodie’s at The Harbor offers the perfect setting for Mom to enjoy live music and lakeside dining this Mother’s Day. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, with drink specials including $3 Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tequila Sunrises. The Harbor’s landmark lighthouse, walking trails, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) Brennen, our 17 year old, scrambles through the house gathering cleaning supplies. “Can I borrow a vehicle? I have a boat to scrub.” He’s only got a small window of time before lacrosse practice. A traffic ticket looms and he doesn’t want to miss practice again to work up […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 4, 2016) The Uptown Downtown Art Gallery (301 N. San Jacinto) invites all to come celebrate its one-year anniversary in conjunction with the Celebrate Rockwall festivities on Saturday, April 16. The gallery will hold a reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. spotlighting the Small Works exhibit, the art of Stacie Latreille, […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 8, 2015) As a teacher for over 33-years, I have seen my share of incredible mothers who always put their children first. I have spent years watching tears flow when my kindergarten students handed their mom a clay pot with a flower in it, a sentimental poem about them being so […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 11, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition, which is delivered free to more than 17,200 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath. To share your good news and events for publication, email .
ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2014) No matter what, it starts with pain (birthing is painful). Then, their first cry fills our heart with joy and we realize the blessing of motherhood. Through the first stages of childhood, mothers (fathers too!) savor every little change, personality and sounds. Soon after these discoveries, we inundate social media […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) This Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a special one for Brooke Peters. She’s thrilled that the babies she brought into the world are now a year old. And she was so enamored with being a mother that she wrote an award-winning essay to share her experience. But Brooke’s babies aren’t […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 28, 2014) Mosiac artist Barbara Dybala will open her studio for the Annual Mother’s Day Tour from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 11 at 1075 S. Smith Road, 75032. The tour is designed to encourage creativity, celebrate family and friends and wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. To share your good […]
(May 19, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to receive his college diploma. This, he thinks, is no big deal, just a necessary bit of pageantry. As a […]