I Delight
This morning I woke up to a to-do list that weighs 9,000 pounds. I feel the weight of it resting on my shoulders, and…
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Play for Luke, The Luke Siegel Story
July 2015 was set to be a big month for the Tim Siegel family of Lubbock, Texas. Tim, the head men’s tennis coach at…
Winning the Game of Golf
My favorite hole at Winn Mountain is number four. It is a par three; you can see the flag from the tee box. It…
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s SPA CON!
By day, Amy Shipman is a mild-mannered high school librarian. The demure blonde maintains racks of books and periodicals for the benefit of young…
The Happiness of Giving
Six years ago, third grade teacher Candis Barnes was looking for a way to give back. She’d always been a whirlwind of energy, and…
Chefs in the Garden
Everyone’s favorite foodie event, Chefs in the Garden, returns for its eleventh year on September 11 from 6 to 8:30pm. This unique culinary event…
Sleeping at the Firehouse
There’s seemingly nothing about firefighting that Johnny Reep doesn’t know. Holding court in Little Rock’s Firehouse Hostel and Museum he’s a backdraft of data…
The Not So Secret Garden
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of a secret garden. I loved the classic children’s novel by the same name. I remember…
Getting Bookish
In the summer of 2017, Sara Bruns Putman recommended a book to her friend, Jennifer Batchelor Battles. This was not an uncommon occurrence, since…
The Fingers of Giants
Family gatherings have always been an important part of my family’s tradition. I live far enough away that I don’t get to see them…