By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Plano, Texas – St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the community to safely celebrate the season at “Journey of Lights,” a new outdoor, immersive Christmas experience, December 11 – 19, 6 – 9 p.m., 5801 W. Plano Parkway, benefiting the church’s new mental health initiative,…
By The American Heart Association This delicious dessert uses a small amount honey and the natural flavors of seasonal apples and pears to satisfy any sweet craving without the guilt. Ingredients: 4 small Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples and/or pears (can also substitute any variety of apple as available or…
By Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, Infectious Disease Specialist at Children’s Health℠ | Contributor The holidays are usually filled with festivities and gatherings with friends and family, but this year, celebrations will look different – especially as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that gatherings with friends and family who do not live…
Editor’s Foreword: As a child, Aubrey spent several Thanksgivings at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. This year, 15 years after the innovative kidney and heart transplant that saved her life, she is spending it at home with loved ones. This ground-breaking surgery took 12 hours and successfully gave Aubrey a new…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor During this traditional month of giving thanks, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored five award recipients for their selfless service and dedication to others at the organization’s 35th Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration, held virtually on November 13. This…
By Dr. Lise Deguire | Contributor As we officially enter into the holiday season, anxiety hangs in the air, with so many worries. There is the obvious anxiety about our health and the health of our loved ones. Can we drive to see our aging parents? Can our adult children…
By Alicia Wanek We at Good Life Family often refer to many of our readers as being part of the “sandwich generation,” taking care of our growing children as well as our aging parents. Most of the time, the resources for one are not the same as the other. When…
Photo Credit: AKA Photography By Lauren Boykin, NTPA | Contributor North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) announces that Plano resident Darrell Rodenbaugh, who has played the title role of Scrooge since the tradition began in 2011, is again taking the stage in its 10th annual Christmas celebration of Scrooge – The…
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli florets 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 2 cups whole or low-fat milk 2 cups 8 ounces shredded cheese (I used an Italian cheese blend) 2 large eggs whisked 1 tsp salt lots of fresh cracked black pepper a good grating of fresh nutmeg about 1/8…