The first hint that something was wrong was the loud “THUNK!” behind me and the sound of gushing water. It was the small sink at our coffee bar. I opened the cabinet door below and was sprayed from head to toe. The cutoff valve did nothing. Water was beginning to cover the family room floor….
Working as a young waitress in the city of Detroit, Terri Hammond discovered she was a people person. She loved meeting new faces, making new friends, and creating memories. After more than two decades of living a successful career in the hospitality industry, the Dallas-Fort Worth entrepreneur still works hard every day with the same…
For those looking forward to something exciting this year, here’s the good news! Navy Week is returning to the city of Fort Worth after seven years. On the second week of April, 50 to 75 Sailors from diverse backgrounds and job specialties will be here to inform, educate, and inspire the locals. Navy Week…
“Our financial confidence was not good, but Catholic Charities played a big role in making sure that we were set up for success and knew how to budget.” “When we got off the plane, we were scared, but we saw a caseworker for Catholic Charities Fort Worth. He took us to our apartment, helped my…
How did I become a pet sitter? My parents gave me a puppy at Christmas when I was 12. She was born on Halloween, so I named her Spooky. We have had dogs (both pure breeds and rescues), cats, parakeets, hamsters, and fish, so my love of animals started young. I currently have three adopted…
Studies show one in four women experiences pregnancy loss, and many end up feeling isolated and struggling to talk about it. The unfortunate stigma around miscarriage compels many women to carry burdens of shame, guilt, loneliness, and anger. Peyton Lauderdale and Carol Vantine are two of those powerful women who emerged from grief to glory,…
“I am, when necessary, not above reproach for immoral behavior.” Ah, February. The month of love. I visited (shall not be named) a craft store right after Christmas only to be confronted with all things hearts, red and pink. Entire rows and sections. I wondered why I couldn’t relish Christmas at least until New Year’s,…
Ah, December. The month where calories do not count, stretchy pants are bought in a three-pack, and shopping local and supporting small businesses is the best gift to every entrepreneur. Extra liquor is in the pantry for all things boozy– hot apple cider with bourbon, coffee martinis, and homemade baileys. The house is decorated, wood…
Most nights, the lights in Lauren Anton’s house are on long after her neighbors’ have gone dark. She’s thinking about the more than 600 dogs and 400 cats currently in the foster care system of Saving Hope Rescue in Fort Worth and the best ways to help them. Lauren is a founder and board member…
Like their peers, ClearWater Plumbers help residential and commercial customers with their basic water and sewer system needs. Unlike the others, the northwest Fort Worth-based company does much more. It includes an in-house apprentice class started earlier in 2022 and led by John (JR) Leslie – affectionately known as “Professor Moon.” His goal is to…