-GLF Editors Many local restaurants and bars are offering delivery and take-out options for customers to accommodate for the quarantine mandates in place. Below are some of our favorites, but regardless of where you pick up your next meal, your patronage supports our local businesses while giving you a…
By Stephanie Avery | Contributor Just three months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) began making headlines, the world is experiencing an emergency that is multi-layered and unprecedented. The pandemic is heavy on the hearts and minds of Americans, and many uncertainties still lie ahead. School districts throughout Texas have shut…
By Jaxie Pidgeon | Contributor DART remains committed to doing everything they can to keep their riders safe. The agency is in close contact with local, state and national health authorities, including the Texas Department of State Health Services and the CDC, and will continue to monitor the situation…
A volunteer mental health navigator takes a call on the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line. A program of Grant Halliburton Foundation, the free navigation line will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Halliburton Foundation Partners with Dallas County Medical Society to Connect Healthcare Professionals to Mental…
Ingredients: Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (9 to 10 whole graham crackers, crushed) 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup melted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt Filling 2 cups cream cheese, at room temperature 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat the…
Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children, teens, and adults. The Grant Halliburton Foundation created a video that offers tips and resources for coping during this challenging time. Watch Video
By Sheryl Pidgeon | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Like you, I am struggling to comprehend the enormity of the Coronavirus pandemic. I keep using the word “surreal” to describe my feelings. But it is all too real. While we as adults are attempting to wrap our arms around our continued plight,…
By Colleen Benzin | Managing Director, Apparent Insurance So many things about our lives right now aren’t “normal,” and we’re all learning how to adjust. But social distancing also offers us opportunities to build new skills and focus our attention on a handful of activities—and one is teaching your teen…
-GLF Editors Sheltering in-place can be a tough way to spend your days, even when you know it’s necessary. However, the best way for us to get through this time is to maintain social connection even when we are social distancing. If you are staying in with family, games can…