Sabrina Jeffries’ ‘The Study of Seduction’ Examines Surprisingly Modern Issues [REVIEW]

Sabrina Jeffries' THE STUDY OF SEDUCTION
When a couple is forced into a marriage neither of them planned on, will their union lead to love? Find out in Sabrina Jeffries’ THE STUDY OF SEDUCTION. (Photo courtesy Pocket Books)

In Sabrina Jeffries’ The Study of Seduction, an earl reluctantly agrees to help his best friend by watching out for his ward when he has to leave the country on business. The only problem is that the impetuous young woman has a mind of her own and has unwittingly become the object of a diplomat’s dangerous obsession.  Continue reading “Sabrina Jeffries’ ‘The Study of Seduction’ Examines Surprisingly Modern Issues [REVIEW]”

A Big Brother Once Again [PHOTOS]

Jathan and his Little
It’s a match! Jathan meets his new Little Brother for the very first time. (Photo by Karesha Pigmon)

I’ve been looking forward to this evening for weeks and it finally came: the night I met my new Little through Big Brothers Big Sisters! I’ve worked with the organization several times before, and even interned with them during college, and tonight I met my match after weeks and weeks of waiting. I was so excited.  Continue reading “A Big Brother Once Again [PHOTOS]”

Coppell Celebrates Our Planet During Earth Fest [PHOTOS]

Heather in the Coppell Community Garden
Heather takes time to smell the flowers at the Coppell Community Garden during ecoCoppell Earth Fest. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Festival season is in full swing here in Texas. The weather is warm. The flowers are blooming. And everyone is looking for reasons to get out of the house and enjoy Spring. Yesterday, we headed to Coppell along with hundreds of other folks for Earth Fest, a celebration of the city’s commitment to the environment.  Continue reading “Coppell Celebrates Our Planet During Earth Fest [PHOTOS]”

Gray Hair and a Warm Heart are Keys to a Happy Life

Happy parishioners
The longer we live, the more chances we have to touch other’s lives if we can only learn to age properly. (Photo by Joonas Tikkanen, Flickr)

Several weeks ago, I was hanging out with my friend Chris. He’s young and gregarious, and we make each other laugh. At 24, he sees the world through a different lens than I do now that I’m in my 40s, but that is what time will do for a person.  Continue reading “Gray Hair and a Warm Heart are Keys to a Happy Life”