Nothing like a few unplanned snow days to evaluate the joys of home and family. Like many of you, we too were huddled next to the fire, enjoying some hearty soup and counting our blessings to live in a neighborhood like Castle Hills. It was fun to watch the kids skate by knowing there were [...]
Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions
January 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
To a great many people, a new year often means a new start. That means making a wish list, or a list of resolutions to improve themselves and their relationships with others. Surveys have indicated that the following ten resolutions are the most popular. 1. Spending more time with family and friends. Polls suggest that [...]
Write down those resolutions
December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
On a happier note, 2011 is just around the corner and many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions. We’ll make commitments to read more, watch less TV; eat less, exercise more; love more, hate less; and live the Golden Rule. Although most people will follow through on those commitments for a couple of [...]
Why not take the A-train?
December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
How do you feel about public transportation? Well, last Monday, the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officials kicked off what they termed, the “Countdown to Connectivity” event to prepare for the opening of DCTA’s new 21-mile A-train line. The early morning event started at DCTA’s Hebron Station in Lewisville, [...]
Is cutting Medicaid funds the best solution?
December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
State leaders in Texas are attempting to make up for a budget deficit by cutting expenditures by 2.5 percent in the 9 months that are left in the current fiscal year. Governor Rick Perry, along with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Strauss, said there were some encouraging signs in sales tax receipts, [...]
Making our debut in Castle Hills
December 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The staff at Castle Hills Life would like to thank you, the residents, for welcoming us into your marvelous community. We will be distributing our newspaper by postal mail each month. We hope to bring you articles, columns, sports, neighborhood notes, school notes, etc., in a way that informs and entertains you. If the old [...]
Cameras can make kids more secure
November 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Should school children be monitored by security cameras during the school day? In several school districts across North Texas, thousands of security cameras are on duty in the halls, cafeterias and exterior surroundings. While some school districts are adding to the number of cameras, others are wondering about the privacy rights of students. Ostensibly, it’s [...]
Texas GOP takes on immigration
November 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As a result of the recent mid-term elections, Republican lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have achieved super-majorities, enabling them to take on some issues they believe the voters expect of them. The most significant issues appear to be the enactment of an immigration law similar to the one Arizona proposed a few months [...]
Make some kids feel good
October 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
With Halloween upon us, it’s time to think about those door to door visits by gremlins and goblins as the sun sinks below the perimeter of the horizon on October 31. The little toddlers look forward to this with great anticipation, so try to make them feel that the time spent dressing up and putting [...]
If you don’t vote, don’t complain
October 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Well, early voting ends today (Friday) and volunteers are standing by at polling places ready to assist you in exercising your right to select those who will govern for the next few years. You have an abundance of choices, so don’t try to copout by saying your vote doesn’t count, or that they’re all the [...]
