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Outdoor Activities Benefit Kids

Outdoor Activities Benefit Kids

Modern amenities and indoor comforts have made life easier in many ways, but they’ve also helped to fashion a generation of people who spend much of their time inside. A 2018 report from the international research firm YouGov found that around 90 percent of study respondents from North America and Europe spend close to 22 hours inside every day. Children may get a little more time outdoors than adults, particularly if they participate in outdoor sports.

We All Scream for Ice Cream

We All Scream for Ice Cream

Few treats are more popular on a warm day than ice cream. With its rich flavor and cooling nature, ice cream is perfect in a cone, cup, cake, or even as a sidekick to a brownie or piece of pie. Summer may be the season when ice cream is enjoyed the most - and many people have fond memories of chasing down the neighborhood ice cream truck on summer afternoons - but ice cream is a favorite all year long.

An East Texas Town Wants to Revolutionize how the State Cares for People Living with Memory Loss

Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn speaks about working with the Wood County Health Care Foundation to plan out and build the Memory Health Life Center on March 14 during a meeting at UT Health East Texas in Quitman. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune

An East Texas Town Wants to Revolutionize how the State Cares for People Living with Memory Loss

The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman on March 14. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune

An East Texas Town Wants to Revolutionize how the State Cares for People Living with Memory Loss

Addy Lois Dunn’s memory became a concern after she began running red lights and forgetting wellworn routes. She would soon be diagnosed with dementia, and her family, including her son, Randy Dunn, would rally to her care.

Never Trust a Villager

Never Trust a Villager

Of all the jobs I’ve held in my life – and there have been many – the one that lasted the longest and provided the most was a 15-year stint in the staffing industry. While I severed the cord over ten years ago, I forever lean heavily on the things I learned. It was the Tale of Two Cities, jobwise. On one hand, I was an apt student who progressed through the company quickly. Rent was paid. Groceries were bought. No longer was I rolling quarters for gas money. That’s a Gen Z joke if ever there was one. But, that other hand was heavy and wrought with GI issues. I’m an introvert. Introverts are not built for sales. Enough said. Lately, I’ve found myself saying a word that was oft said by one of my early staffing mentors. We’ll call her Helen. Her mantra was simple. Stretch.

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