Arts + Culture

The Making of a Songwriter: Mollie Danel

Article by Brooke Wadsworth | Photography by Macka Photography Finding Harmony The first thing Mollie remembers about music isn’t a performance or a lesson, it’s a feeling. A melody drifting through a crowded house. The instinct to stop, listen, and try to recreate what she was hearing before the moment slipped away.  “I love music,” Mollie says. “I love how it makes me feel and the things that we can express and share through it. It’s such a collaborative effort, and music has been a place...

Education

Building Relationships & Changing Lives

Academy 4 programs reach beyond students to impact the community Article by Michelle W. Parnell At Academy 4, the mission is simple. “We change lives through relationships. Studies show that positive relationships with adults are perhaps the single most important ingredient in promoting positive student development,” shares Tameya Robinson, Strategic Communications Director at Academy 4. “Building relationships is at the heart of everything we do because we understand the power of a...

Fitness

Fitness That Fuels Wellbeing

Pursuing a healthy lifestyle with Prime Life Pilates & Fitness Studio Article by Michelle W. Parnell | Photography by Mae Rachelle Photography For Rebecca Slemmons, owning and operating Prime Life Pilates & Fitness Studio was a continuation of a career already focused on helping people live a healthy lifestyle. “My career started in cardiac and pulmonary rehab and has spanned the entire array of health and wellness arenas: medical, corporate, nonprofit (YMCA) and private clubs. This experience...

Travel

The DFW Family Resort!

Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine is the perfect staycation destination Article by Gabby Cullen | Photography by Great Wolf Lodge There’s nothing quite like a winter staycation when you live in Dallas-Fort Worth. The holidays are long over, and while spring break is on the horizon, let’s be honest—your whole family probably has cabin fever. Fortunately, North Texas is home to one of the best indoor waterpark resorts around—Great Wolf Lodge. And even better, they finished a $40 million renovation in...