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In the Kitchen with Mary White
Mary White began cooking around the age of 12. While her mother set out to pursue a college education, Mary was responsible for preparing dinner for her father. After Mary and her husband, Jerry, had their two children, Jim and Karen, she began to be a creative cook. “Having a husband who is forgiving of experiments that don’t turn out just right
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Salvias Forever
Finally, it looks and feels like spring! There is still time to find and plant some great plants that will bloom spring, summer and fall. Salvias are among these great types of plants. They are also known as sages.
Close Calls and Stone Walls
If you visit Wallace and Lisa Swayze and their son, Trae, you will likely be impressed with their kind, quiet friendliness. Any of the three will welcome you into their rambling stone home in Cedar Hill. The high-ceilinged living area has tile floors that look like flagstones and the two-story-high stone
Whiplash – Preventing Permanent Injury
Whiplash, also know as a “sprainstrain” injury to the neck, is caused by injury to the soft tissues of the neck that occurs from a sudden jerking or “whipping” of the head. This type of motion strains the muscles and sprains the ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash
Help for Holiday Stress
Does the holiday season leave you stressed? You are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, financial concerns are taking a toll on many Americans this season, many of whom admit to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as eating or alcohol. First, what is stress, exactly? Stress
Back to the Basics
The snowball started with an inspection. When Jenny took her car in for an inspection, she had no idea that it would need new tires and a new catalytic converter. After these expenses, she didn’t have enough to pay one of her credit cards. She figured she’d just make it up later, but when Jenny missed
In the Kitchen with Loretta Battle
Loretta Battle spends many hours on the highway making her way to a rewarding job with Pediatrix Medical Group located at Baylor Health Care System, but coming home to see the smile of her beautiful angel, Briona, is what brings her the greatest joy. Cooking for others is her other passion in life.
Teamwork at Its Best
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams tend to have a glorified reputation based on TV more than reality. Why are specialized law enforcement teams needed anyway? Cedar Hill’s team, designated Emergency Response Team or ERT, is made up of police officers who volunteer both for training and service
Wild Woman Dawn Gold
Dawn Gold has heard a voice crying in the wilderness, and she’s dedicated her talents to help more people appreciate our natural world. — Written and produced by Marshall Hinsley
The Eye of the Beholder
“I’m really just an amateur,” protested Laura Hallmark as she shared her all but amateur photos. While some define an amateur as one lacking experience or competence, an amateur is actually one who pursues something for the pure love, joy and fun of it. In Laura’s case, her love of photography
