By Alice Ann Holland, Ph.D., ABPP | Contributor The internet and digital technology have made our world more connected than ever before, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have developed a new appreciation for how important that technology is. Online school, virtual meetings, and easy access to news updates have…
By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Good Life Family I write to educate and inform. I am a publisher and a journalist, and I am proud of it. It gives me a great sense of purpose to bring news, knowledge and enrichment to readers on a variety of topics. The ability…
BOOK REVIEW AND Q & A WITH AUTHOR KELLY FUHLMAN By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon From dyslexia, drug addiction, and trauma, there were many times when author, Kelly Fuhlman didn’t think she would make it. Even in times of great success, she still felt lost. Through her candid journey, Kelly shares how to…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Storehouse of Collin County invites the community to provide the trimmings for Thanksgiving Dinner for our neighbors in need by donating $20 to sponsor a Thanksgiving Food Box. Each box includes fruit, green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread mix, raisins,…
By Alicia Wanek Winemaking is an industry which is still very male-dominated. According to Woman Owned Wineries, a nationwide directory of female wine entrepreneurs, of the 4800 wineries in California only 19 percent of the wineries are owned or co-owned by women and only 10 percent of head winemakers are women. But…
By Alice Ann Holland, Ph.D., ABPP | Contributor Our world is becoming increasingly saturated with electronic screens, which has many parents wondering how best to promote their child’s physical and mental health within the reality of modern life. In the years immediately following the first release of the iPad, from…
By Alicia Wanek When Mary Martin says, “I cry on the regular” while at work, that’s not a bad thing. She is just touched so often by the amazing people in the stories shared at Dallas Doing Good, where she works as managing editor, that it brings tears to her…
Mushroom risotto is a wonderful and sumptuous dish that can be made in less than an hour, provided that you already have the mushrooms prepped. The taste of the risotto is seriously enhanced by porcini or other European wild mushrooms such as trumpets or chanterelles. These can be purchased at…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Due to COVID-19, activities and holiday celebrations have been different this year, and Halloween will be no exception. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises against some traditional Halloween festivities for 2020. Although this may be disappointing, do not fear. There are other ways your family…