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No Hugging? No Touching? Hang Signs To Show Where Hearts Are
Last fall, red paper hearts began appearing in windows of houses in my neighborhood, until nearly half the homes in my tidy tree-lined enclave sported them.
Grant Halliburton Foundation Provides Mental Health Aid to Healthcare Workers
Nearly half of Americans feel the coronavirus crisis is harming their mental health, according to a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Because frontline healthcare professionals are especially vulnerable, the Grant Halliburton Foundation is partnering with the Dallas County Medical Society to provide the mental health support they need.
In Search of Positive Approaches to Parenting
With @DrNoSpankasaTwitter handle, it’s easy to guess where SMU’s Psychology Department professor and chair George W. Holden stands on corporal punishment.
Lush Springtime Wreaths, Easter Bunny Cakes, And Sugar Eggs
Thinking back to Easters when our boys were grow- ing up, four themes emerge – decorating the house, egg hunts, panorama sugar eggs, and celebrating with family and friends around the table
Fitness Helps Fight Heart Disease & Cancer, New Study Says
A new study from The Cooper Institute, with researchers from Harvard and Stanford, examined the relationship with fitness and mortality. Researchers found that higher fitness levels reduced the rate of heart disease and cancer related deaths in men.
Uno’s Red Stix Asian Street Food is Number One with Me
On a chilly, grey Sunday, I was seeking warmth and heat in the form of a cozy restaurant with spicy food.
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.
Faith
Twins Come of Age By Helping South African Children
Jack and Emma Yurich set out to raise $10,000 for Kliptown, an impoverished suburb of Soweto in South Africa.
For March 17, Don’t Just Go Green, Go Irish to the Bone With Wings
St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year when everyone can be a little Irish.
Faith
First Unitarian Church of Dallas Getting New Fellowship Hall
The First Unitarian Church of Dallas is clear to do some significant renovations.
Fort Worth, Texas, It’s Like a Whole Other Destination City
“Texas. It’s Like a Whole Other Country.”
23 Medical City Nurses Named DFW Great 100 Nurses
23 nurses from Medical City hospitals have been named in the DFW Great 100 Nurses list, chosen out of 850 North Texas nurses who were nominated.
Biscotti Mama Left Corporate Gig To Launch LulaMade Brand
Zoe Horton is a 32-year-old entrepreneur who started a little business in late fall of 2018 and has since made and sold more than 12,000 biscotti. Herself.
Celebrating A Love Affair with Crêpes
My love affair with crêpes began in high school when my mom treated me to lunch at a tiny French restaurant in Westport, Connecticut.
Things To Do
Celebrate the Year of the Rat. The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas
‘Lusty Texans of Dallas’ Coming Home to The Mansion
The Mansion fare is exceptional, unpretentious, and well-prepared using the finest ingredients. Not wanting to label the cuisine, Sebastien calls it neo-classical.
New Year’s Resolution: Break Free of All This Stuff
Mother’s vintage china that the kids don’t want. His bowling shoes. How long ago did he quit the league?
Things To Do: January Edition
Experience holiday-themed science fun, celebrate at a festive resort, visit a popular train exhibit, and enjoy fair activities while giving back.
Gee, Your House Smells Terrific (But at What Cost?)
We want our homes to smell fresh and inviting. And what better way to get rid of the stink than to get a really good air freshener?