BY KARLA PONDER, M.S., L.P.C. The school term has come to an end and ahead of you stretches a long, hot summer and a challenge: How do I keep the kids occupied and maintain my sanity? Let's keep them 'gainfully employed' and not just busy! The...
4 Important Warning Signs Are you suffering from joint pain in silence? If any of the following four warning signs sound familiar, it may be time for a replacement. Not only can joint replacement surgery bring about relief, it can get you back doing the things...
BY KARLA PONDER, M.S., LPC “Ideal” beauty varies with time and culture. Marilyn Monroe was hailed as one of the most beautiful women of her time; but today, she would be considered twenty pounds overweight! The 17th Century beauties painted by the Baroque master Peter Paul...
BY MICHAEL MCGUINESS, M.D. Every year, there are about as many new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. than all other types of cancer combined. As a dermatologist, this always impresses me. It is really amazing to think of the magnitude of skin cancer...
The most anticipated real estate season in almost a decade is rapidly approaching. If you are one of those homeowners who will be taking advantage of the HOT spring and summer market then this article is a great place to start. Realtors are marketing their services...
BY GARRETT WEAVER In 2014, Prosper celebrated its Centennial birthday with many parades and festivities acknowledging its humble origins as a small farming community of 500 when it was incorporated in 1914. For the majority of its official existence (the first settlers arrived in the area...
BY CECELIA JONES Little Elm ISD teachers and administrators always want to make sure every child learns. But when students themselves own that philosophy and use it to help their peers, it is powerful! Lakeview Elementary third-grader Patricia Cruz Escobar, a member of her school’s student council, is a...
BY KRISTIE SMITH No need to book an expensive flight, Hula Hut is coming to Little Elm! Get ready for your temperature to rise as the grand opening of this one-of-a-kind restaurant brings a tropical vacation right to your own backyard! Even though Hula Hut will be close to home,...
BY MICHELLE WALLACE ART BY ILSE KLEYN HERE’S THE TRUTH. I am torn! I know what I was made for, the thrill, the adventure. But it’s so much easier to live a complacent and comfortable life. I don’t think I’m alone in this, and I’m also sure...
BY KRISTIE SMITH The petite second-grader sits and reads with her classmates in a Forney ISD elementary school. A common scenario? Yes… and no. Emma’s story is somewhat different. Her classmates are fluent in print, but she reads in Braille. Emma Stephens is blind. Flash back to 2006....
BY LUCY TOWLE The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership. -Harvey S. Firestone Prosper is growing at an undeniably fast pace. According to Sam Blatt at the Prosper Economic Development Corporation, our population has grown from about 4100 to over 15,000 residents...
BY JAMIE ENGLE Ah, mothers! At once the center – and torment – of our universe! A topic so complicated that even Disney tends to leave it alone, and yet, we try to say it all one day a year. Perhaps you’ve seen the poem about mother-child...
BY JILL JOSEPH ROZA Celina High School journalism and audio/visual (AV) instructor Mr. Kent Smith is only in his first year with the district. But his impact during this short time has been staggering, as demonstrated by the “nineteen and counting” student awards gracing the wall...
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON C JOHNSON For most families, your home is the largest asset you have in your portfolio. Unfortunately, most homeowners do not have a standard process for evaluating their home value. You may not be in a position to sell your home in 2015,...
BY LUCY TOWLE Librarian, Cockrell Elementary Love is in the air… and it’s also in a great book! Take time to check out some books and find your new love! Ages 0-4: Reading to the babies is one of your family’s most special seasons. And a great story becomes...
BY LUCY TOWLE Surrounded by generations of current and former students. Keeley & Kylar Dailey, Dalton & Daylin Smith, Elvia Venzor, Riley Smith, Troy Bahrenburg, Duece Mounger, Alexa, Daniel & Henry Burkhart, Thomas Hall, and Jana Thomson. “…And who knows but that you have come to the...