Voices
Sheltered Diaries: Pandemic or Not, Ronald McDonald House Serves Families
What do you do when your nonprofit serves the families of some of the sickest, most vulnerable people in town
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Ambush Anniversary A Reminder of Another Unprecedented Time
Four years ago today, a gunman opened fire downtown, at the end of a peaceful protest against police violence. That
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Standing Proud During a Pandemic
The coronavirus has taken a lot from this year’s seniors. As the virus accelerated from another country’s news to shutting down our nation in a matter of weeks, we were reminded of how quickly situations can change.
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Sheltered Diaries: The Socially Distant Fourth of July
PHOTO: Elizabeth Enloe
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Happy Fourth?
Usually, in July, everyone is gearing up for the festivities: parades, cookouts, pool parties, fireworks, and vacations. However, there’s nothing usual about 2020.
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President Bush: Achieving Justice is Duty of All
Laura and I are anguished by the brutal suffocation of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear that suffocate our country.
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Sheltered Diaries: Good Choices Have a Ripple Effect
Hear me out – but what if I told you wearing a mask, staying 6 feet from people (all the
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Safer-At-Home is a Learning Experience
When safer-at-home orders began, our household entered the same state of chaos that many readers experienced – suddenly becoming teachers while also trying to do our jobs.
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Sheltered Diaries: Talking as a Family About Race
How do we talk about race – and what happened to George Floyd – as a family? What are age-appropriate
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‘June is Busting Out All Over’
“June is busting out all over; the feeling is getting so intense…”
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Dallas Reacts to Police Brutality
In the days that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, reaction reverberated
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