My hometown is Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth is a city of contrast. A city that embraces its "Wild West" roots as an outpost on the Trinity River but today it is the 17 largest city in the United States. It is "where the West begins but is also a city of culture. Established in … Continue reading My Hometown
For a Friend
This is for those times when the stuff of life gets in the way, becomes overwhelming or you just need a word of encouragement. When the Night is Falling by Dennis Jernigan Read DJ's story.
Reading Ability Linked to Performance on Standardized Test
Note: I am consolidating all of my writing to this blog. This was originally posted on the Homeschool Network. A recent study by the National Endowment for the Arts found a link between declining test scores and a decline in reading. Simply put readers did better on standardized tests than non-readers. My first thought was … Continue reading Reading Ability Linked to Performance on Standardized Test
Ways to Help Japan
On Friday, March 11 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and triggered a massive tsunami. More than 800 people were killed, hundreds are missing, and 200,000 are displaced after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake. How you can help: American Red Cross Baptist Global Response Habitat for Humanity IMB: Japan Response Fund Samaritan's Purse: Emergency Relief Texas Baptist … Continue reading Ways to Help Japan
But I Deserve It …
I heard a recent college graduate excitedly discussing his new car. It wasn't just any car but a brand new fully loaded "dream car". He went on to explain how expensive it was but that was okay because he deserved the car. After all he had spent 4 years getting good grades in college and … Continue reading But I Deserve It …
PSA: It’s That Time Again.
Ok, just a reminder it is time to set your clocks forward one hour.
ID10T Winner: Hmm…Next Time Call a Cab
Audrey Willoughby and Michael Ray Green III of Port St. Lucie, Florida came up with what they thought was the perfect solution for a designated driver after a night of drinking. Green decided the best person to drive their party of 4 home was Willoughby's 10-year -oLd daughter. His reasoning was that both he and … Continue reading ID10T Winner: Hmm…Next Time Call a Cab
The Dee Zone 