By Barbara Glass Size matters. Walking around the new North Texas Food Bank in Plano (ntfb.org) is an experience in wide open space. Several volunteer groups are working on projects in one huge space, sorting and packing, adjoined to warehouses as big as city blocks. A walk through this airy,…
By Barbara Glass “I never saw this coming. Of course, I was happy for my children’s success but did not expect to be so depressed once they actually left home,” says my friend Dorothy. She recently moved the youngest of her three children to a college apartment. The drive home…
By Barbara Glass Some of us discover joy in the outdoors as children, others as adults. Even those who profess dislike for the outdoors appreciate pleasing surroundings. What is better than enjoying a beautiful place? Sun or shade, day or night, mountains or prairie, windy or still, at sea…
By Barbara Glass Have you ever wanted to make a wish come true? With a little imagination and effort, anyone can make magic happen. Each year is a new beginning – a sparkling opportunity to try new things and be adventurous with your resolutions. Let’s see what happens when you…
By Barbara Glass Making family holiday celebrations magical experiences takes that special family organizer who can relate to all family members regardless of age or personality: siblings, distant relatives, kids of assorted ages, plus older parents and grandparents. The most challenging can be the elderly: they are sometimes…
There is something about a welcoming, wagging tail that brings a smile to our face. No matter what kind of stressful day we have had, today is our dog or cat’s best day ever. Within seconds, petting or cuddling our furry friend makes even a bad day our best…