Appreciation or Appropriation: What Says the Nation?

Our understanding of culture could be best described with the old Virginia Slims slogan. We’ve come a long way, baby. Yet, periodically throughout each of these last several years, I’ve noticed a trend in American vernacular.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, How weird is it that I am preoccupied with the Royals? I am embarrassed to admit it and not sure what it says about me. How do I break this addiction? The Princess Diaries Dear The Princess Diaries, Oh my sweetheart, it is a little magical to think about royal life.

Did You Know?

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer mainly occurs in middle-aged or older women. In fact, the median age at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis is 62.

With Drops of Jupiter in Her Hair

There’s song Texas country artist Walt Wilkins used to do with his band, The Mystiqueros, called It’s Only Rain. The lyrics are haunting in a simple yet stunning sort of way. “Barn storm brewing up in the loft/When she comes down/She falls so soft/ Like rain/It’s only rain….

Let’s Start a Great School Year!

The first day of school for the 2022-2023 year, August 11, is upon Forney, Texas and there is a palpable feeling of exciting learning in the atmosphere at every school campus.

How Do You Sense God’s Presence?

By Carey Kinsolving (Part 6 of 6) “I feel God’s presence when I walk through the woods and take time to look around at all His beautiful creations like the trees and chirping birds,” says Lauren, 10. As I write, a seagull sits perched like a sentry atop the building next door.

Ask Aunt B

B Aunt B, I can’t find contentment. My kids, my family, my job always leave me longing for something else. Most days are spent daydreaming instead of appreciating what I have. How do I find happiness and appreciation in my life? Lost Wanderer Dear Lost Wanderer, Contentment is complicated.

WHIP UP A BOUNTIFUL WEEKEND BRUNCH

Fresh air, warm sun and delicious foods make brunch a favorite weekend event. Set the stage (and the table) for an inviting experience with recipes that cover all the bases from snacks and desserts to a mouthwatering main course.

On Our Way to the Dance Competition, Cattle Drive, Star Café, and Rio Mambo

Friday morning April 8th, found Don and Vivian on the road to Ft. Worth and the Will Rogers Coliseum complex, a place with such wonderful memories of a very early “Don and Vivian date” to see “The Statler Brothers” in concert (May 12, 1979) and sitting on the floor in seats #9 and #10, $6.

North Texas Municipal Water District Wins Big at Annual Texas Water Conference

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) swept this year’s Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Operations Challenge held at Texas Water 2022 to take home the coveted trophy for Overall First Place State Champions and was recognized in three categories related to water conservation...