Work is a major component of daily life, so much so that Andrew Naber, an industrial and organizational psychologist and an associate behavioral scientist at RAND Corp., determined the average person spends 90,000 hours at [...]

Meet Lemon, who is thrilled with her new home in Bowie, Texas, with the Merrell-Briseno family. Here, she is all dressed up for the Jim Bowie Days Pet Parade. Her owners say she is the [...]

By Donna Long Billings, Mont., founded in 1882, is known as the “Magic City” because of rapid growth as a railroad town. Billings is part of the Yellowstone Valley which is a canyon that was [...]

By Norman Winter, Horticulturist, Author, and Speaker | Facebook @NormanWinterTheGarden Guy ‘Good Golly Miss Molly How Beautiful You Are’ is just the response one of my Facebook followers wrote upon seeing my post. This was [...]

By Donna Long Tucked in Arlington’s historic downtown and part of one of the city’s most romantic B&Bs is Restaurant506, which emanates a casual elegance with its white table linens and perfectly attired waitstaff where [...]

There are many reasons to get in shape. Weight loss is a prime motivator, as is reversing a negative health effect, such as high cholesterol or increased diabetes risk. Routine exercise also can improve life [...]

The Texas bobcat, because of their shy and nocturnal behavior, are rarely seen by most people and getting good pictures is even more rare. Bobcats have excellent eyesight which helps them thrive so well, but [...]

By Donna Long Fort Myers, Fla. – chosen as one of the top five best places to retire in the Nation by US News in 2020 and is home to some of Florida’s best tourist [...]

Ingredients:3 ½ cups seedless watermelon, cubed5 1/2 tbsp sugar1 tbsp lemon juice½ cup coconut milk13 ounces kiwi1 tbps mini chocolate chipsInstructions: Combined watermelon, two tablespoons of sugar and the lemon juice to a blender and [...]

By Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr There are very few Chilean cabernet sauvignons with the pedigree of Vina Don Melchor. First planted in 1883 in the Puente Alto region of the Maipo Valley, its 314-acre [...]

Ozzie, a member of the Cervantes family, enjoys a nice mud puddle on a long, hot summer day. The family says Ozzie is the best companion they have ever owned.

By Tom Ward | www.teetimewithtom.com This month’s tip deals with grip pressure. Throughout my travels teaching across the country, I’ve seen a lot of golfers struggling with this particular issue. The grip is the only [...]

By Kassie Pounds If you’ve read this column very long, you’ll probably remember that I love to use plants in my decor. They add color, life, whimsy, and even health benefits to a home. Let’s [...]

By Annalysa Elledge Being a personal trainer since 2003, Jenn Robinson has an in-depth understanding of the importance of eating clean. Working with Wise County clients over the years, particularly busy families, she realized that [...]

By Norman Winter, Horticulturist, Author, and Speaker | Facebook @NormanWinterTheGarden Guy Sitting on the couch sometime last winter with my trusty perennial catalogue in hand I gawked over the Pyromania red hot pokers, or torch [...]

By Brent Shaw, Modern Woodmen, Fraternal Financial | m.brent.shaw@mwarep.org Jean and Carrol’s retirement savings won’t run out tomorrow, but they worry that what they spend on leisure now will rob them of money they could [...]

Though television commercials might give the impression that beauty and grooming concerns are exclusive to women, men like to look good, too. In fact, according to the market research firm Euromonitor International, retail sales of [...]