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June is such a great month. It’s never too hot in Dallas, the evenings linger, and people are out and about, many with smiles as masks are coming off.
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Let’s Roar for Mothers and May
All mothers who survived this past year without succumbing to depression from severe cabin fever deserve applause.
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The Mad Housewife Returns
For years I wrote for Preston Hollow People – until I went into overdrive as a mom and took some time off.
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April Hope: Fertile Ground
We are set for the most beautiful spring ever in Dallas. April Fools!
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Peacefulness on Earth, USA
“And mamma in her’ kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter’s nap…” – from “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore
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Thanksgiving and Hozhoji
It’s impossible to predict, but with any luck, November will be bookended by a presidential election and the coming together of families and friends at that uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving.
Coronavirus
A Boy’s Take on Masks: Be Nice
I am a fourth grader, but even fourth graders have opinions about things.
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Let’s Cancel “Cancel Culture”
The iconoclastic notion that our American history, civilization, and culture is so offensive, abusive, punitive, and exclusive that it needs to be canceled out is becoming normalized.
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Learn From and Be Inspired by Women
In July, I attended the annual Women’s Leadership Symposium, presented by our sister publication DCEO, and despite it being virtual, it was packed full of inspiration and energy.
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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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‘June is Busting Out All Over’
“June is busting out all over; the feeling is getting so intense…”
What You Need to Know About Testing for Cervical Cancer
For several decades, screening before symptoms develop has reduced deaths from cervical cancer, as doctors have been able to find it early and treat it or prevent it from developing.
Move Closer To Zero Home Waste; It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds
Some of my practices in sustainability have been called “crazy,” like bringing my own to-go containers to avoid putting my restaurant leftovers in Styrofoam.
Coronavirus
Social Distancing Doesn’t Mean We Must Go Through This Alone
Are you tired of reading about the coronavirus and social distancing? This month’s issue is for you.
Irritations Out in February
What do answers, combs, debts, phlegm, and February have in common? Those pesky silent letters which drive kids nuts on spelling tests.
2020: Perfect Vision
2020. It conjures up perfect vision. Wouldn’t that be nice in the new year?
Students Want Real-World Lessons
I’ve been in school for about 3,600 days. That’s 28,800 hours of school from pre-K-11th grade.
Beating Heat and Robocalls
It’s that infernal part of the year when Dallasites scramble to exit for a bit of respite before the pace quickens.