Education

An Anchor in the Storm

With deep Texas Roots, Methodist Retirement Communities is now serving Fort Worth Article by Jill Janes Corrie Ten Boom, famous writer and hero to many once wrote, “In order to realize the worth of the anchor we need to feel the stress of the storm.” Tumultuous times are certain to find us all. From minor to major, the figurative storms of life are inevitable.  In the late 1950’s the storms for aging Texans weren’t so different than they are today. The pain of loneliness and isolation felt by...

Home + Design

Tile and Error

One Designer’s Journey to Turn Outdated into Outstanding Article by Hannah Barricks When Crystal Maguire, owner of CLJ Design, decided to transform her outdated primary bathroom, she faced a space unchanged since the mid-1980s. "The previous owners were clearly much shorter than we are," she laughs. "The countertops were low enough to sit on without any effort." The bathroom was altogether inefficient for their needs, with wasted space from an earlier layout reconfiguring Maguire suspects...

Event Planning + Services

The Art of Being a Good Guest

Article by Brooke Macko | Photography by Macka Photography The holiday season ushers in opportunities to connect with others. Learning the art of being a good guest energizes parties and communicates love and respect. Being aware of your party-goer habits can seem superficial at first glance, but as you devote yourself to purposeful habits, you realize this art can strengthen your bonds with others. Whether you are a social butterfly or a homebody, invest time in these tips this winter to make...

Arts + Culture

Crafting Dreams

Inside Carly Morris’s Custom Jewelry Design Process Article by Hannah Barricks | Photography by Macka Photography Carly Morris is redefining the art of fine jewelry through her Fort Worth-based company, ECM Gems. Specializing in custom pieces, ECM Gems surpasses other jewelers by offering a highly personalized experience. Without any stock, Carly crafts designs and sources gems from around the world to make one-of-a-kind jewelry for each customer. In 2018, Carly longed for more feminine...