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15 Healthy Suggestions for a Better 2020

by Marika Flatt and Leean Vargas on January 29, 2020

Creating new, healthy habits can be challenging as our New Year's resolve starts to fade. Everyone has their own health-living journey, but it is up to you to make a change. Here’s a round-up of...

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Texas Essentials: Carly Brasseux, Author “How To Hunt Like A Girl”

by Lisa Davis on January 27, 2020

Carly Brasseux’s hunting journey began because she fell in love with a true outdoorsman. This love fueled her desire to connect more deeply with him but, during the process, she discovered herself.  [caption id="attachment_26023" align="aligncenter"...

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Five Minutes With J. Mack Slaughter Jr., Former Boy Band Singer Turned ER Doctor

by Bob Valleau on January 22, 2020

J. Mack Slaughter Jr. is on a mission: To bring joy to young hospital patients in the DFW-area.  The Fort Worth native, now 36, recently talked to us about his hit music career, and the...

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#TXVoices: Sue Foley, Blues Musician

by Lisa Davis on January 22, 2020

“When I meet another great player, it doesn't matter whether they're black, brown, yellow, male, female, or whatever---music is about transcending all that anyhow,” says Sue Foley. The Canadian grew up mesmerized by her father’s...

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#TXVoices: Kelly Sticksel, Special Effects Expert

by Lisa Davis on January 16, 2020

Kelly Sticksel is a special effects expert and knows how to turn a live show into a spectacular, awe-inspiring event. Sticksel was on his way to becoming a banker, but life had something different in...

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Garden Your Way to Better Health in 9 Easy Steps

by Melinda Myers on January 16, 2020

Gardeners know (and research proves) that getting outdoors, digging in the soil and gardening help strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, reduce stress and elevate our mood.  So, here's how to break out the tools and garden...

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Running the Cap10K? How To Make Sure You Perform Your Best

by Alicia Holroyd on January 15, 2020

Whatever the distance or event you’re tackling, whether it’s the first time you’ve run competitively or you’re a seasoned racer, these tips can help you level up. Update, Mar 15, 2020: The 43rd Statesman Capitol...

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#TXVoices: Robin Brown, Fashion Designer, Boutique Owner

by Lisa Davis on January 13, 2020

“My language is thread and sewing has shown me how we’re all connected,” says Robin Brown. Brown has been designing apparel most of her life but it wasn’t until 2001 that she decided to open...

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Five Minutes With Ruby Walker, Formerly Depressed Teen

by Leona Barr on January 10, 2020

A book for people who hate self help... and themselves. Ruby Walker is an 18-year-old creative writing and art student at Trinity University in San Antonio. When Walker was 15, she went from a numb,...