September 2015

It Only Takes a Spark

Good Morning Texas’ Paige McCoy Smith shares heartfelt tips for re-igniting the flame in your marriage…. by Paige McCoy Smith | Contributor I’ve lost him. He’s gone. I’m talking of course about my 16-year-old son.  He’s still in the house – I know that because I can’t keep our fridge stocked. …

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Wide Open Spaces

Who doesn’t know what I’m talking about Who’s never left home, who’s never struck out To find a dream and a life of their own A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone She needs wide open spaces Room to make her big mistakes She needs new faces She…

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ACT vs. SAT

That is the Question! by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer School is back in session, and the remnants of summer are not the only things heating up. For high school seniors, the hot topics are college applications and standardized tests. Is it better to take the ACT or the SAT…

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Favorite Vacation Getaways

GLF asked local parents for their favorite vacation getaways sans kids.   Here’s what we heard: Turks and Caicos Islands “There are miles of pristine white sands, sparkling turquoise water, fine restaurants, quaint boutiques, and luxury hotels,” says Heather Cosmano. She said the trip was a non-stop adventure including a snorkeling…

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Life in An Empty Nest: Boohoo or Yahoo?

Changing diapers, play dates, carpools, homework, PTA meetings, cheering on the team, late nights, homecoming, cooking, coaching, grocery shopping, doctors’ appointments, college applications — all part of the transitions of life from the moment your kids are born to the time they leave your nest.   We asked local parents…

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