To Have The Blues During The Holidays

To Have The Blues I am standing shocked in the middle of Home Goods surrounded by every possible knick knack, thingamabob, or gizmo aggressively reminding me that this is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! “Please Come Home for Christmas” is blaring on the speakers. A woman mistakes my stillness for wonder and says,…

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Endowment Campaign – Matching Gift

With a lead gift of $18.4 million from T. Boone Pickens and the generosity of numerous other donors, Faith Presbyterian Hospice’s vision for the first of its kind, new level of in-patient hospice and palliative care in the Dallas area was able to become a reality. Since its opening in the spring of 2017, the…

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Children’s Grief Awareness Day is November 21, 2019

Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a national campaign observed every third Thursday in November to highlight the needs of grieving children and the importance of providing support for them. Established in 2008, Children’s Grief Awareness Day’s mission is to help grieving children feel less alone and more supported through changing the culture surrounding children and…

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Ten Coping Tips … For That Special Time of Year

For some, this season is full of joy, anticipation and excitement.  Certainly family gatherings, cooking, baking, creative costumes and shopping for gifts bring a smile to many children and adults alike.  Grief, however does not take a holiday even with all the colorful and cheerful distractions. We all have family traditions that define how we…

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Remembering T. Boone Pickens

Like many throughout North Texas, we were deeply saddened by the recent passing of T. Boone Pickens. The oil and energy magnate may have earned his wealth and reputation in business, but it was his generosity and philanthropy that will truly be his lasting legacy. Countless projects throughout Dallas, North Texas and beyond carry his…

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Where Do You Go When You Need to Tell Your Story?

Sharing our stories is healing. But you may find that just when you need support the most, family and friends may not be able to listen to your story as often as you need to tell it. Where do we go to tell our stories – to talk about the ones we loved and the…

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