Give it up for these life-changing charities
Whether you are a natural giver — one of those noble souls who prefers presenting to receiving gifts — or a more average Joe,…
Angela Hunt: DISD’s success in Lakewood creates a new kind of conundrum for parents
After pointing out the Rookwood tile fireplace and refinished hardwood floors in the M Streets home, our real estate agent then shared with me…
For ugly Christmas sweaters, business is booming
Neighbor Jeremy Turner specializes in ugly. The uglier the better. Old? Tacky? Frightfully flamboyant? Bring it on. For sweaters, that is. If you’ve ever…
Worship: The truth sets us free and good news wins
With the Christmas season upon us and the election and Ebola seasons behind us, I am thinking about the roles of the first and…
Meet the man behind the big red suit at Half Price Books
Let’s just state the obvious: Santa can’t be everywhere at once. Oh, sure, he has the magic dust and the flying reindeer, but still….
Ferguson Road Initiative dusts off its long-unfulfilled dream for a rec center
For years, a grassroots organization known as the Ferguson Road Initiative has waited for the cogs of the global economy to start spinning again…
Jeff and Yvette Patton’s 40-year impact on our neighborhood
The Patton house on Swiss is brimming with the colors of fall. Orange and yellow pumpkins are scattered throughout the entryway and living room,…
Five days of frenzy: Vickery Meadow, Ebola and out-of-control media
A few hours into the apartment 614 quarantine, the media maelstrom approached fever pitch. They arrived in droves, even before police and health department…
Delicious: Thai Opal
Flickering candles adorn white tablecloths and carefully arranged place settings. Relaxing music plays, replacing the silence in the absence of flat screen televisions on…
11 things to do in December around Lakewood/East Dallas
Dec. 27-Jan. 4 Circus extravaganza Ring in the New Year with a circus extravaganza featuring an international cast of acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers,…
See them run: Where to cheer on Dallas Marathon runners
Not everyone can, or cares to, run 26.2 miles. But anyone can join the Dallas Marathon merriment. This Dec. 14, White Rock area residents…
Lights, camera, action … sit, stay, fetch!
Professional pet trainer (and pet-trainer trainer) Tia Guest had a solid plan for an online dog-training venture, but the logistics were tricky. She needed…
