Mar
17
2017
“Will they make us be slaves again? — I’m afraid they will take my mom and dad away from our family. — As a girl I don’t feel safe any longer. If sexual assault isn’t a big deal to...
Feb
26
2017
Have you ever had a doctor say these words to you, “I’d encourage you to get your affairs in order.” I have. In fact twice, and once just two weeks ago. The good news is that to date I...
Jan
02
2017
The New Year brings new opportunities…to resurrect some old messages in our heads.
I’m NOT!
I’m not…good enough, skinny enough, healthy enough, productive enough, rich enough, beautiful enough, smart enough, spiritual enough or successful enough. I’m not…a good enough person, parent,...
Dec
21
2016
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS – The students and staff of Elite Learning Academy (ELA) have been presented the Good Neighbor Award for December 2016. This monthly honor is presented to individuals and/or organizations by Loving Community, a neighborhood advocacy group in...
Nov
19
2016
OK she’s amazingly cute, I know! :) Our grand daughter Jimmie (my namesake) melts our hearts. She also keeps us on our toes as well (see our son Chad’s ready position). This impromptu pic was snapped at last evening’s...
Nov
14
2016
Yesterday, November 13th is the annual day on the calendar set aside for World Kindness Day. Did you celebrate? I confess I didn’t. Maybe next year, right?
And of all the thousands of Facebook posts from my hundreds of friends...
Sep
18
2016
Knock, knock. Who’s there? There was person a, person b, and person c, who walk into a bar… And well you know the rest, right?
These popular catchphrases with their “plug and play” characters and punch lines make up some...
Jul
20
2016
Shaun, Melissa & Arden James, have been presented the Good Neighbor Award for June 2016 in recognition of their outstanding volunteer work and community involvement. The award is presented monthly to stand-out individuals or businesses by Loving Community, a...
May
26
2016
Today at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, “the feed will be on” for a group of wide eyed and hungry Rockbrook Elementary 4th & 5th grade boys! We’ll be celebrating their graduation as part of the Boys2Men mentoring/leadership program. None...
May
03
2016
Retired United States Army Officer Bryan Newkirk has been presented the Good Neighbor Award for April 2016 in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work and involvement in the community. The award is presented monthly by Loving Community, a neighborhood...