The area weather guessers are all in a spin over this week’s roller coaster of temperatures ranging from Monday’s high of 62 degrees to a below-freezing 25 degrees on Thursday night. Could icy streets be in the future? If so, take it slow if you must get out. The long-term forecast is suggesting that starting this Thursday the temperature highs are going to stay in the … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Is Going To Take North Texas For A Dippity Doozy Of Temperatures This Week
COVID-19
Tuesday I Got My Wish Granted, Got Shot And Was Still Able To Prepare Dinner
Tuesday I found myself clicking onto a COVID-19 vaccine hub site and finding a window of times that were available for my vaccination to take place immediately. At first the sign of availability was shocking after days of “no times available.” Must admit that I was starting to feel like a rejected freshman with no invites after the first round of rush parties. That feeling … [Read more...] about Tuesday I Got My Wish Granted, Got Shot And Was Still Able To Prepare Dinner
The Passings Of 2020 North Texas Inspirations
It goes without saying that 2020 established a sorrowful record of deaths since COVID-19 invaded our lives. Within that brief time, coronavirus has become the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 343,000 victims and 27,000+ in Texas to date. The daily tallies have almost numbed the mind to the magnitude of the losses. In addition to the pandemic’s … [Read more...] about The Passings Of 2020 North Texas Inspirations
Change Of Plans Alert: MySweetCharity Shakes Up The Usual Christmas Music Plans
2020 has been a bit different for every man, woman, child and pet. So, MySweetCharity is gonna shake things up a bit for Christmas. Since homebound has become a state mind and body, we’re gonna celebrate Christmas with holiday flash mobs throughout the day to remind us of the good old days when people wore smiles instead of masks and they gathered in crowds oblivious of a … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans Alert: MySweetCharity Shakes Up The Usual Christmas Music Plans
MySweetWishList: Bryan’s House
According to Bryan’s House Board President Steven Upchurch, “My wish is for the North Texas Community to come together to support early intervention services for children with special needs and their families at Bryan's House." “Early intervention is crucial for at-risk children who are medically fragile or have social, emotional, or physical challenges to ensure they can … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Bryan’s House
MySweetWishList: Folds Of Honor North Texas
According to Folds Of Honor North Texas Board of Directors Chairman Mike Beltz, “The Folds of Honor North Texas proudly provided 118 scholarships totaling $590,000 in our North Texas Community in 2019. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of all of our annual chapter fundraising events this year including several third party fundraising events that we … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Folds Of Honor North Texas
New York Times’ “Find Your Place In The Vaccine Line” Suggests How Long A Wait You Might Have
New York Times Opinion editor Stuart Thompson has an interesting story — “Find Your Place In The Vaccine Line” — on how the vaccine roll out will take place. In the story, the reader fills out four basic questions: How old are you? What county do you live in? Do you work in four professions (healthcare worker, essential worker, first responder, teacher) or none of … [Read more...] about New York Times’ “Find Your Place In The Vaccine Line” Suggests How Long A Wait You Might Have
A Gentle Reminder: Jessica McClure’s Rescue Recalls The Importance Placed On A Single Life
It was back in 1987 that the infamous Unabomber created fear throughout the nation; Ronald Reagan was president; the Stock Market cratered on October 19; CNN was just a fledgling news service; the oil bust had hit Texas hard; AOL was a start-up online email service and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg was just three years old. Why, fax machines were considered highest tech. And … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Jessica McClure’s Rescue Recalls The Importance Placed On A Single Life
As Experts/Officials Worry Of COVID-19’s Second Surge, There Are Some Bright Spots
As healthcare experts and county officials suggest that the second surge of COVID-19 approaches and folks start getting the jitters, there are some bright spots even so. Remember the spring initial invasion by the pandemic when jokes were made about hands growing scales from handwashing and the hoarding of sanitizers and toilet paper? We’ve gone way past that time and have … [Read more...] about As Experts/Officials Worry Of COVID-19’s Second Surge, There Are Some Bright Spots
Saturday’s Halloween Is Going To Be A Once In A Blue Moon Event
With temperatures getting a bit friendlier for Saturday’s Halloween ghosting about, the continuing COVID-19 monster is putting a damper on plans for the night’s festivities. Parents and residents are in a quandary on how to proceed. They don’t want to disappoint munchkins, who have had their lives turned upside down in the past seven months. But neither do they want to expose … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Halloween Is Going To Be A Once In A Blue Moon Event
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Is Canceled But Fundraising Will Continue For Children’s Charities
In its 68-year history, Crystal Charity Ball has provided more than $149,387,669 for children’s nonprofits in Dallas County. This past February the committee of 100 committed to raising $7,870,020 for eight beneficiaries (Ability Connection, Catch Up and Read, Center for Vision Health, Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Foundation for Callier Center for Communication … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Is Canceled But Fundraising Will Continue For Children’s Charities