Lifestyle

Clutter has always been an issue for me. It’s a known fact that creative people aren’t organized. There, I said it. We can’t help it. Everything we see has so much potential. You know, for use in that project, one day. I came by this problem genetically. Growing up, my father had a legitimate junkyard on our property. Our house was on 3.5 acres. It was a red brick home that started out in this world as a church on Buckner Boulevard in East Dallas. Daddy had it moved to our property in sections. I cannot recall whether the church was free or just extremely cheap, but everyone said the moving it part was expensive. I’ve never been good at estimating distance, but Daddy reassembled the church, sans 4 of the 7 gables and the stained-glass windows, about half a football field from our single wide trailer, which became a 70s rural version of a Pods container. We just used it for storage. For instance, that’s where daddy kept his professional bacon slicer. Seasonally, he would drag the slicer into the kitchen and slice our bacon from whatever part of a hog bacon originates. Where the hog originated, I cannot say.

“I think heaven is at least one million times better than the best cruise in the world!” says Zachary, 9.

Summer camp is a rite of passage for many children. Each year, campers of all ages head off to nearby recreation centers or travel to rural areas to claim their cabins and bunks. Here’s a deep look at some of the statistics surrounding summer camps.

Texas strawberry growers have enjoyed an early start to their season and the crop looks fantastic so far, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

The City of Forney Presents Juneteenth at the Spellman The City of Forney proudly presents Juneteenth at the Spellman, in partnership with Xi Delta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., on June 22, 2024, at the Spellman Amphitheater from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

The beauty that is Spring lies in the promise of new growth seemingly occurring overnight; trees are leafing out, flowers are pushing up through the soil, bees and birds and butterflies are fluttering in the sunshine. Teachers and students are working hard to finish the school year in a strong fashion.

Over the last three decades, the United States has seen pregnancy-related deaths rise nearly 140%, and heart disease continues to be the leading cause. Furthermore, women who have prenatal complications, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, yet many are not getting the care they need.

Thanks to increasingly busy weekday schedules that have families running in different directions for work, school and extracurricular activities, weekends are an ideal time to recharge. Too often, however, family members retire to their respective rooms, devices in hand.

I am a good girl, a very, very good girl. Give me a rule to follow. Give me a path to adhere to. Give me a list. Give me the avoidances and they shall be avoided. Give me the musts and they will be musted. You got a problem? Yo, I’ll solve it. Want me to stretch myself to unreal expectations? Prepare for a master class in contortionism. Tell me to jump. Watch me clear the stinking Grand Canyon. I am a people pleaser. Here me roar… if you’re ok with a brief roar-like noise, that is. Boy, isn’t that a kick in the pants? May I kick?

Reminds that Nature Starts At Your Back Door

Last week, some of our 8th-graders from Crandall ISD went on a mission to create something very unique through the creation of adorable baby hats for preemies and discovering a whole new side to themselves, thanks to the assistance of Tatiana Tyson, a Heartland Community Member, and Community in Schools, and our 8th-grade counselor, Mrs. Adams.

National Tell a Story Day is on April 27th each year in the United States. The fun of telling stories is the opportunity it gives the teller to share a piece of their own history or share a favorite part from a book or inform others about some amazing moment. The ancient practice of storytelling handed down knowledge from one generation to the next, and it is a wonderful way to pass on family traditions, histories, and long-told tales. It can also be entertaining as well as educational. Any good storyteller will tell you some of the best stories come from real-life experiences.

I brushed my teeth this morning. That’s really my only act of self care for today. I haven’t worked out. I haven’t eaten. I haven’t met my selfimposed hourly water intake goals, yet.