Life + Culture

Love Weatherford

One Local Nonprofit's Mission to Clean Up Parker County Article by Rebekah Giddens | Photography by Sara Giddens Jacobs Jeff Oakes, founder of Love Weatherford—a local nonprofit organization—discovered a love for serving his community through trash cleanups after a life-changing event.    While working in construction almost 25 years ago, Jeff suffered a back injury. This led his wife to pursue a career as a nurse anesthetist and become the breadwinner. She is now a professor at TCU...

Home Services

A Local Heart for Home Maintenance

A Family-Owned Business Showing Love to Homes in Our Community Article by Rebekah Giddens | Photography by Rebekah Giddens & HomeSmiles Our homes are a refuge from all the elements of spring, including weather, insects, pollen, and many others. Yet, we don’t always give our homes the attention they deserve. So, how can you show your house a little TLC this February? Start with a checkup from the experts in home maintenance services.    HomeSmiles Fort Worth owners Jason and Georgia Thomas...

Food + Beverage

Love Local This Valentine's Day

A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Local Restaurant for Your Valentine's Date Night Article by Rebekah Giddens Parker County is home to many unique restaurants. An online search will provide dozens of options, including popular steak houses, cozy Italian spots, lively seafood restaurants, and many other types of cuisine. It’s a wonderful thing to live in a community that is full of one-of-a-kind dining experiences.    When it comes to planning your next date night, however, more choices can...

Beauty

Defying Time, Defying Limits

How a Parker County Med Spa Is Transforming Self-Care and a Village in India Article by Rebekah Giddens | Photography by Sara Giddens Jacobs, Knect Marketing As an emergency room physician at Cook Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Catherine Moore has a very important job. “I love taking care of kids,” she says. And though her enthusiasm for caring for children makes her medical career appear linear, her journey to pediatrics was anything but. “When I started college, I thought I was going to be a...

Health + Wellness

Westerns, Wellness, and Willow Park

How One Local Doctor Is Prioritizing the Health of His Community Article by Rebekah Giddens | Photography by Sara Giddens Jacobs One of the first things you’ll notice when you walk into Khan Medical Clinic is the artwork. While pictures of Longhorns and Texas-themed décor are not unusual choices for a Texas establishment, the Western style throughout Dr. Nusrat Khan’s office is more than a cultural byproduct of the location; it’s a reflection of the physician himself.      “I pretty much...