By Alicia Wanek You may remember the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Published originally in 1992, the premise of the book was based on the idea that certain fundamental psychological differences between men and women were analogous to being from two different planets, and understanding those…
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…
By Alicia Wanek When Mary Martin says, “I cry on the regular” while at work, that’s not a bad thing. She is just touched so often by the amazing people in the stories shared at Dallas Doing Good, where she works as managing editor, that it brings tears to her…
By Alicia Wanek Many of us have had to put something in our lives on hold this year. Vacations have been delayed until it’s safer to travel. Major purchases may be on the back burner until the economy stabilizes. Weddings are postponed until all the friends and family can gather…
By Alicia Wanek What was your favorite book as a child? The one you read or got your parents to read again and again? Now think about the main characters and consider how many of them were of a diverse racial or ethnic background. Probably not many. That’s likely because…
By Alicia Wanek According to Eddie Coker, “Life just does what it does,” and in 2020 the world has seen just how true that is. This performer wants to ensure, however, that we are all equipped to face life’s challenges. Eddie and the Wezmore Project team have developed a multi-faceted…
By Alicia Wanek More so this year than ever before, the beginning of fall is a perfect time for some personal TLC. Most likely, you’ve been home with the kids for months, focusing on their needs without the usual distractions of trips and the typical summer activities. Perhaps you’ve been…
Pictured above: Winemaker Kathleen Ward at her Colorado vineyard By Alicia Wanek When winemaker Kathleen Ward chose the name Libelle (pronounced lee-bell), which means “dragonfly” in Dutch, for her wine label, she harkened back to fond memories watching the brightly colored creatures dart around her yard with her beloved grandmother…
By Alicia Wanek | Contributor It is truly a time that is “unprecedented,” a word we’ve all heard so often it will forever be associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. There is so much that feels like a broken record in our daily experience—we are tired of being stuck at…