by Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon “Excitement is a great and necessary thing; without it life wouldn’t be complete. But happiness – real happiness – is something entirely different, at once calmer and more rewarding.” So says Harvard-trained Ph.D. and life coach, Martha Beck. “True joy,” she states, “lacks the wild ups…
By Katie-Rose Watson | Contributor NTPA Repertory Theatre will present Scrooge the Musical December 12-22, 2019. This is NTPA’s ninth year producing the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol in which Ebeneezer Scrooge has spent his life accruing gold and allowing all his loved ones to slip through his hands. On Christmas Eve 1843, Scrooge is…
By T.J. Griffin and Kelly Jameson, Ph.D., LPC-S | Contributors, Grant Halliburton Foundation Almost everyone would agree that the holidays are wonderful, but the holidays are also stressful. Our tidings of comfort and joy can easily be devoured by the demands of the season. Do they have to be so hard?…
Ingredients: For the almond cookie crust: 2 c almond flour 1/4 c cornstarch 2 tbsp maple syrup For the pumpkin filling: 2 c pumpkin puree 1/2 c maple syrup 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 c vegan milk (optional: pecan maple milk for more flavor) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground…
Gluten-free By: Fresh n’ Lean – the nation’s #1 organic meal delivery company Easy and healthy gluten-free cake, an amazing combination of those warming flavors of apples, almonds, and cinnamon. Perfect to share with family and friends over a cup of tea or coffee, but healthy as it is, one could even…
Our editors scoured the greater Dallas area for family-friendly dining destinations. Here are some of our favorites. Read More
By Alicia Wanek One of the advantages of living in or near a major metropolitan area is access to professional sports. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of only nine cities in the US with franchises for all 5 major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and MLS). Miami will join those…
From a completely updated engineering hall and technology-themed activities, to archaeology and robot camps, career exploration and a world-exclusive exhibition to boot, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will “tech the halls” this holiday season with fascinating fossils and fun. After undergoing a major transformation made possible by the…
Help us stuff a bus! Donate to those in need and join DART Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. at SMU/Mockingbird Station for its annual Stuff a Bus event. Stuff A Bus is a DART employee initiative that benefits North Texas families and individuals in need. The event compliments two separate DART employee-sponsored drives…