In Fort Worth, there are children who love stories — but cannot yet read them on their own. Behind every statistic about literacy is a child sitting in a classroom, trying their best. A child who may be bright, curious, and full of imagination, yet struggling quietly as letters and sounds refuse to come together…
There was a time when going to the grocery store meant human interaction. Eye contact. The polite nod from the friendly cashier who wore a proper uniform with pride. The gentle choreography of placing items on the conveyor belt while the same said cashier asks if I have found everything okay, and perhaps I lied…
A Canadian’s Love Letter to Boredom, Cabin Fever,and Questionable Life Choices There’s a very specific moment in every snowstorm “event” here in the South when optimism officially dies. It’s not when the snow starts falling. It’s not even when the roads close — that feels dramatic and vaguely thrilling. No, optimism dies when I check…
Hops and Props Takes Flight Hops and Props is more than a festival—it’s the signature fundraising event for the Fort Worth Aviation Museum and a celebration of history, community, and connection. Now in its 11th year, Hops and Props has grown into the museum’s primary annual fundraiser, drawing aviation enthusiasts, craft beer lovers, families, and…
In 1999, Brenda Ornelas walked into Lake Worth High School with a calling — to teach life skills to students who too often were underestimated. For 16 years, she poured her heart into that classroom, guiding students not just through academics, but through the everyday skills that build independence, confidence, and belonging. What she couldn’t…
Ah, New Year’s resolutions. The annual tradition where my younger self gathered my best intentions, sprinkled them with delusion, and announced to the universe that this was the year I became someone who stayed up late, drank Jägermeister Cold Brew, forgave everyone, would do three Ironman races, saved money, would never utter another sarcastic comment…
Family Model, Trauma Informed, Normalcy, Dignity, Hope Seventy-two years ago, in a small home in Fort Worth, a couple looked around their living room and realized something extraordinary. Their house was full of children who needed safety, love, and stability — and still, dozens more needed a place to go. They could have said enough. …
I had an interesting talk with the FedEx guy a few weeks back. He had stopped to deliver a package, and he asked me if I remembered our first conversation the summer I had bought the property and how I had shared (with much excitement) my dreams for the B&B. He said he listened to…
“What we’ve noticed, though, is that far too many of us have put our own self-care on the back burner.” It’s no secret that many of us have been running on empty. Not intentionally. Not dramatically… just…. gradually. The way we often let the important things slip away. Between the fast pace of life, the…
Who is the CEO of sunrise and sunset? I would like to set up an appointment to voice my grievances. Twice a year, like clockwork (pun absolutely intended), society loses its collective mind over the “time change” — Daylight Saving Time (note: no “s” on Saving, because grammar matters). This is where the clocks play…