There are palm trees, manicured lawns, and palatial homes with sparkling luxury vehicles parked out front. The men are dipped in designer suits, immaculately groomed and arm-in-arm with equally glamorous and accessorized girlfriends, wives and fiancees. At first glance, it’s a typical opening shot of any TV reality show on any given network…except that this… Continue reading Only God Can Judge: What Everyone Can Learn From TV’s “Preachers Of L.A.”
Category: DMN Briefing Columns
Weekly published columns that appear in Friday’s paper version of Briefing and online @dallasnews.com/local voices, make sure you check for the new ones on Saturdays to add your .02 :)
Too Cute, Too “Strong”: The DMN Briefing “Jupiter Strong” Book Series Q&A
Jupiter Strong, in many ways, is a typical five-year-old. She’s the youngest of three, has a big imagination, loves Mommy and Daddy and enjoys interacting with the world around her. Jupiter is a fictional leading lady of a children’s book series and made her national debut almost six months ago with the tale of her… Continue reading Too Cute, Too “Strong”: The DMN Briefing “Jupiter Strong” Book Series Q&A
WFAA’s Shon Gables: An Inspirational & Imperfect “Journey”
She may be an award-winning journalist and local news anchor, but that doesn’t exclude Shon Gables of WFAA-TV (Channel 8) from having to multitask like the rest of us. “My 3-year-old was having a temper tantrum and I had to take her from the gym,” she said during our recent phone chat. “so if I… Continue reading WFAA’s Shon Gables: An Inspirational & Imperfect “Journey”
Consequences & Repercussions: The Societal Significance of Chosen Names
Nia brought home an intriguing assignment weeks after becoming a second grader. A note from her homeroom teacher came attached with a worksheet and detailed a lesson using Kevin Henkes’ book, “Chrysanthemum.” The lesson was intended to help learn classmates’ names while also demonstrating the harm of teasing: “In ‘Chrysanthemum,’ a little mouse is given… Continue reading Consequences & Repercussions: The Societal Significance of Chosen Names
Standards vs. Settling in Relationships
“Good afternoon pretty lady. How are you doing?” What started off as an ordinary commute on an ordinary day became a bit more interesting after I noticed a handsome uniformed man staring intently from the other lane as we waited at a stop light. “Hi.” “Are you single?” “Uh-huh.” “Well, how about seeing if we can… Continue reading Standards vs. Settling in Relationships