Topics & Perspectives
Delve into timeless philosophies, historical retrospectives, and life stories. Understand generational comparisons, engage in advocacy and philanthropy, and explore modern lifestyles for the mature audience.
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Revolutionary Road: Exploring the Landscape of the Texas Revolution
Imagine taking a course on the Texas Revolution that turned the sites of pivotal battles into classrooms, with a professional…
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A Life Well-Lived
If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, what would you do?” Most of us have entertained…
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To Move or Not Move
At certain milestone birthdays,we might ask ourselves if we have too much stuff, if the stairs are too hard to…
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You Can Make the World a Better Place
My sister Katherine and I had a unique childhood. Many of my earliest memories consist of volunteering at a food…
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Lifelong Learners Rejoice!
The Dallas College Robust Emeritus Program is for You! Written by: The Dallas College Emeritus Team. Do you want to…
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Transitioning from a Conventional to an Intentional Lifestyle
“Relax. Listen to the sound of your breath. Set an intention.” As a newbie in a yoga class, I felt…
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More Than Just Cookies!
Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Photos by Kim Leeson. Through Girl Scouts, Jennifer Bartkowski learned how to make…
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Soles4Souls: Changing lives one sole at a time
Photos courtesy of Soles4Souls ~ One shoe changed Cinderella’s life. Thanks to Soles4Souls, the shoes you donate can change lives,…
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Dispatch from the Transition
Part 1: Deciding to Leave It’s “T-minus very few days” before I pack up and leave Texas after 23 years.…
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Regenerative Viticulture: A Positive Solution for Climate Change
Every day you hear terrifying news about climate change, and you should be concerned. But what you hardly ever hear…
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Turkey Duty for the Generations
I grew up going to my grandma’s or my mother’s house for Thanksgiving. But now, for years, my home is…
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Spreading Warmth & Kindness — One Handmade Scarf at a Time
It was May of 2012, and close to the end of my 33rd year of teaching. Along with the usual…
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The Aura of Legitimacy & Human Rights
There is a common misconception in organized society that anything done within the structure of society carries with it the…
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Therapeutic Activities with Horses, Humans, & Hope at Equest
Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience,…
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Buckner International: Hope for Dallas Families
When you mention the name Buckner in Dallas, most people will think of the Buckner Orphan’s Home in East Dallas.…
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Dispatches from Growing Up
As a child, I thought my Aunt Angie knew everything. When I looked up at her and asked how it…
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