Leslie Barker

Leslie Barker is a native of Dallas and has been writing ever since she can remember. Most of her career was as a staff writer at the Dallas Morning News, covering primarily health and fitness. You can follow Leslie on her blog at: www.aglassoflemonade.blogspot.com.

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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerJuly 13, 2022

You Are Not Too Old to Run

Paul Scelsi tells you why. Paul Scelsi loves to run. He loves it so much, he wrote a book about…
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Travel & Destinations

Leslie BarkerJune 30, 2022

Bob Phillips: Traveling the Backroads of Texas

Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips Reminds Us “Everyone Has a Story”. (See “Bob’s Best Quick Trips from DFW” at the…
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Retirement

Leslie BarkerApril 29, 2022

CC Young: Thriving into the Future

Photos by Kim Leeson. In 1922, the population of Dallas, TX, was around 160,000 — making it the 42nd largest…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerApril 18, 2022

Improve Your Health in Nine Easy Steps

We all would do better to improve your health, but sometimes it seems so intimidating. If you think doing so…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerMarch 1, 2022

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez: A Heart for Healthy Living

Photos by Kim Leeson ~ Dr. Eduardo Sanchez was out for a jog near his home when he happened to…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerJanuary 2, 2022

The Secret to Exercise? Everything Counts.

When exercising, everything counts. Therefore, the key to exercise is movement. Sure, some of that movement may come from a…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerNovember 6, 2021

How to Form a Habit of Exercise

You don’t need me to tell you the benefits of exercise. It lowers blood pressure, improves sleep, reduces depression and…
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Life & Lifestyle

Leslie BarkerOctober 28, 2021

Jan Strimple: Smart, Savvy, Persistent – with Strong Dallas Roots

Photos By: Kim Leeson ~ Jan Strimple spent decades as a model. She traveled tens of thousands of miles to…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerOctober 3, 2021

Power-Napping Benefits

A 20-Minute Nap a Day Makes You Happier and Healthier My dad was a master of, and believer in, the…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerSeptember 3, 2021

Come on in, the Water’s Great!

I just finished swimming a mile. I’m only telling you because I am just so tickled and want to share…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerJuly 8, 2021

How to Sneak Exercise Into Your Day

Above photo by: Juan Garcia | Model — Bridget Bartlett ~ If you happened to see me in line at…
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Life & Lifestyle

Leslie BarkerJuly 1, 2021

Norm & Donovan

Respect, Caring, and a Whole Lot of Sports Knowledge By: Leslie Barker ~ Tune into the “Norm & D Invasion”…
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Health & Well-Being

Leslie BarkerApril 30, 2021

Get a Move On!

Easy Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Life Want the secret to better health, sleep, and sex? Less stress?…
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Topics & Perspectives

Leslie BarkerMarch 3, 2021

Texas Heroes on the Frontlines

Nurse Lena Thixton, Dr. Otto Marquez, and Chaplain Nancy Parsons Photos by Kim Leeson~ The waiting areas of emergency rooms…
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Topics & Perspectives

Leslie BarkerJanuary 13, 2021

North Texas Food Bank CEO Trisha Cunningham

On Giving Hope Through Food Photos by Kim Leeson~ Trisha Cunningham knows how she does her job determines whether people…
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Topics & Perspectives

Leslie BarkerNovember 1, 2020

Don Wakamatsu

It’s All About Spreading the Love Photos by Kim Leeson~ Don Wakamatsu used to live for baseball. The game has…
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