Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
One year ago, Cathy Haden received a bone marrow transplant and a chance at a new lease on life. After being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia six months earlier, and enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy, she put her hopes for restored health in the hands of...
Ask 10 parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least 9 of them will have no clue or will underestimate it. In fact, research published in the International Journal of Obesity reported that 92 percent of the parents...
Everyday baby boomers increasingly take on the responsibility as primary caregivers for their parents. That role of caregiver is an important one. They need your help physically, emotionally and often legally. If Mom or Dad is living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, your...
Most people visit the rodeo for the high-octane excitement. From barrel racing to bull riding, there is surely plenty of suspense that happens in the ring. But it’s hard to imagine those death-defying acts being much fun to watch if it weren’t for the other man in the...
In one week 32 amateur boxers will step into the ring for the first time before an estimated crowd of five thousand people at Allen Event Center. Friendly foes, DFW area firefighters and police officers, will face off against each other in the 17th annual Guns and...
Did you know that the choices your local grocery store makes can have a global impact on the environment? From the types and brands of seafood sold to the way foods are packaged and carried out of the store, oceans worldwide are affected by the operations of grocers...
Wylie resident Shari Junqueira wanted to give her 14-year-old daughter, Gia, a vacation that went beyond beaches or cruises. She wanted to provide her daughter an experience that she would remember. An Asian elephant sanctuary in Hugo, Okla. proved to be just the...
Keep the excitement of the new school year going by finding fun ways to encourage learning at home. Consider introducing interactive and engaging books into your household that make STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) more accessible....
