The Legend Of The Bluebonnet
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
An Old Tale of Texas
Retold and Illustrated by
Tomie dePaol
Spring is in full-swing! We've celebrated Texas Independence Day and the bluebonnets are blooming! Those beautiful blue flowers just bring joy and smiles to so...
Texas Art
The A in STEAM stands for art, and there are some neat art projects you and your children can do during your study and celebration of Texas.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
This site is amazing! It is a list...
Learning About Texas
It’s always a good time to do a little study about Texas. There are so many interesting things like its storied history and heroes or its natural resources. How about some of the animals who live in...
Her Story: Amy Dojahn
A Servant's Heart
Ennis resident Amy Dojahn is a licensed professional counselor and co-founder of the Runnin Free Ranch, which specializes in equine assisted counseling. Runnin Free Ranch was founded on the Bible verse, “Now the Lord is...
Pinata Day / National Animal Crackers Day
Pinata Day
April 18
There is some debate, but it appears that Pinata’s origin is not Spanish but Chinese. The Chinese version was in the shape of a cow or ox and used for the New Year. It was...
Adjusting To Change – Part 4
“In this day and age, if you are not changing, you’re moving backward.”-
- Andrew McNally, IV
Accept the past and fight for the future.
My last article dealt with #4, “Take Baby Steps.” when dealing with change rather than...
Blah, Blah, Blah Day / National Crawfish Day
Blah, Blah, Blah Day
April 17
According to the Days of the Year website, the phrase Blah Blah Blah came from ancient Greece, but the term was “bar bar bar.” The first phrase was taken from the sounds heard...
Adjusting To Change – Part 3
“In this day and age, if you are not changing, you’re moving backward.”
- Andrew McNally, IV
Take “baby steps.”
When dealing with CHANGE, it is far better to enter the phase with “baby steps” rather than jumping headlong into...
Support For Community Is A Top Priority
In today's challenging times, Edward Jones financial advisors are thinking about the health of their clients, their families and their colleagues, what's happening in their communities and the effect of Covid-19 on the markets.
"Most importantly, we want...
International Pillow Fight Day / International Carrot Day
International Pillow Fight Day
April 4
The largest pillow fight flash mob was the Worldwide Pillow Fight Day when over 25 cities around the globe participated in the first "international flash mob", which was the world's largest flash mob...