By Alicia Wanek Craig Hall once said, “You could drop me on Mars, and I’d be starting a business.” He’s been starting businesses since he was in elementary school. Now he is celebrating five decades of business – strategic, visionary, ethical and ultimately very successful business. Together with his wife…
by Tricia White | Managing Editor North Texas goes all-out when it comes to spreading holiday cheer. Whether you’re with kids, friends or solo, DART can help you get in the spirit – instead of in traffic. DART’s free GoPass® app, available in the App Store or Google Play,…
Washington National Cathedral Washington, D.C.Wednesday, December 5, 2018Distinguished Guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and friends: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I, and our families, thank you all for being here.I once heard it said of man that “The idea is to die young as late…
By Alicia Wanek At this time of year, as much as we enjoy all the hustle and bustle, the shopping, and the parties, what we look forward to most is the time we spend at home with family. Along with the holiday decorating, this is also a perfect time to…
By Rick Seaney | Contributor The holidays are coming and you want a deal. Unfortunately, cheap flights are mostly non-existent at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. The airlines know we want to fly during these celebratory periods and raise their prices to whatever we will pay (which can be a…
By Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor In A Grief Observed C.S. Lewis wrote, “Grief is like the sky. It covers everything,” and he was describing how it feels on an average day. The holiday season has a way of magnifying our grief. If you’re facing your first holiday without your…
By Taylor Mohr | Contributor For parents, the holidays are filled to the brim with emotions – some joyous, others stressful. A budget stretched too thin by gifts and travel, too much time with the in-laws, and sugar-saturated kids out of school are some of the main ingredients in a…
By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher, Good Life Family Magazine I love a great story that unfolds on the big screen. I study the characters and find myself thinking how I’d be portrayed in a movie. Not so much who would play my role, but what is my role? How…
By Alicia Wanek The Legendary Family Opens Up About Family, Philanthropy, Faith, Heroes, and, of course, Basketball. For the Nelsons, the “family business” is basketball. Patriarch Don Nelson is a legendary NBA player and coach, named one of the top 10 coaches in NBA history. His son Donnie has made…