Let me just say from the start, this project was a hot mess. I am not talking "lukewarm" mess. I am talking boiling spaghetti 212 degrees Fahrenheit mess!How did this all go down?First, I gave the kids a sheet that said circle your favorite color. They had to choose one of these because the other colors were not discussed. I know about the black and white thing not being a color, but just go with it, folks.Circle your favorite color below: Red Orange Black Green White Pink Yellow Purple Brown Blue I showed this video Click HERE for Favorite Color Personality Video that shows what your favorite color shows about you. They really enjoyed this video and honestly, it was pretty "spot on" with...
Even though it's now widely considered one of the best television series in the history of the medium, if not the very best, David Simon's "The Wire" was frequently on life support. It was a critics' darling, but viewership was never robust, and Emmy voters repeatedly shunned it (the taste-challenged organization coughed up all of two nominations during the show's run). Fortunately, HBO understood the value of committing to a high-quality program regardless of ratings. This is why top-flight artists like Martin Scorsese, Tom Hanks, and David Milch took their network-unfriendly series to the pay-cable channel.Still, the sword of Damocles hung over "The Wire" at the conclusion of every season. Could HBO justify keeping the show on the air when...
Stumped on how to celebrate your teen’s birthday this year? We asked parents on our Facebook page for your tweens’ and teens’ favorite birthday celebrations and over 100 of you responded with some great ideas. Here’s some of our favorites! Has your kid already planned their party? Lots of parents advise that before you plan a party, ask your kids how they want to celebrate. Some kids get really excited when you give them the chance to plan an event and to figure out what they want to experience. They might even surprise you with a list of ideas they’ve been saving for this very occasion! If you and your teen can’t think of anything, keep scrolling for inspiration. 1....
Get your autumn season off to a great start with these ideas for the most photo-worthy spots that Dallas has to offer for fall Hot summer temperatures have dipped and families are gearing up for their favorite autumn festivals. With November on the horizon and Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan all your fall family activities in Dallas. The city offers so many fun things to do, not the least including an eye-popping autumn display at the Dallas Arboretum. From corn mazes to stargazing, there are tons of ideas here to get your family out and exploring this fall. Gabby Cullen 1. Plan a fall family road trip to nearby Fredericksburg. From hiking to local...
America was a great experiment by our founding fathers. Who really owns the soul of America?Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News President Joe Biden will speak to the country in a highly promoted primetime address Thursday evening. His theme for the speech is “The battle for the soul of the nation”. Politicians have misrepresented, misunderstood and completely missed the mark on what the true “soul of the nation” is for decades. The president is right to call attention to the current state and future of, the soul of the nation. But what is it?Recognizing, remembering or reinforcing what defines, undermines or strengthens that soul can only be found in the American people.From now until the November 8th midterm election the nation will...
