Becky’s Kitchen: Grinch Cookies!
We return to Becky's kitchen for a very special treat: Her Grinch cookies!
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Grinch Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-5 drops bright green food coloring
3 1/3...
About My Brother’s House
This article first appeared on lauriegreenwestlake.com
There are, in life, timeless moments. Glimpses of something unearthly, surreal. A beautiful thing, but also a haunting, a calling of sorts, that pulls you into a space that can’t be described;...
Monday Motivation – Meet Tom Connally!
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Meet Tom Connally, retired Marine and Leadership Coach. He will be starting a series of motivational messages each Monday morning for DownHome. He and his wife, Annie, are new to Ellis County - by way of "a...
Texas Women Work 5.2 Hours More Than They Did...
Study carried out analyzing five-year census data.
Men, however, have decreased their work hours by 15.6 hours.
Infographic showing hours worked by state over 5 years.
A recent study of five-year census data (from 2017) by Mixbook, an #1 rated design platform for...
DownHome/Up Close: Night To Shine
On February 10, 2023 the Avenue Church hosted “Night To Shine” - a prom night for people with disabilities put on by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Hear from the coordinators for the event, Jason Bankhead, Molly Denny,...
Indoor Bulb Garden
I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for spring! As I write this, it is frigid and snowy, so it’s a little early to start a spring garden outside, but not inside! You and...
Monday Motivation – March 28, 2022
Spiritual Goals
-Spiritual goals are compelling because they are our character.
-The two significant parts of our life we often neglect is spiritual and physical. Physical health we can define more easily with lab numbers, blood pressure, and physical...
Welcome to Ellis DownHome, Greg Hall!
Hi friends,
My name is Greg T. Hall and I have been racking my brain trying to figure out a good way to introduce myself. I even second guessed the “Hi friends” opener.
What do you think? Should I have gone...
Competition, Cooperation, and Collaboration: Monday Motivation July 17, 2023
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My kids will tell you I'm competitive. I am because life is hard, and my experience and lots of studies show that we succeed when we put in the work. I also operate with the concept that...
Monday Motivation – August 16, 2021
https://youtu.be/TIm2iYPZklM
Happy Monday, everyone! Tom Connally is back today to talk about tolerance and give us some motivation to start our week!