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LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Rod Patten | rod.patten@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Welcome to Park Cities Lifestyle!

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THE INK HAD BARELY DRIED ON MY CONTRACT FOR PARK CITIES

AD DESIGNER

LIFESTYLE. I was anxiously awaiting a trip to Lifestyle Publications for training in

Miranda Williams

the end of March. Then 3-4 months of hard work and Park Cities Lifestyle would be

L AYO UT DESIGNER

hosting an amazing launch party and serving this community. My wife and I were enjoying the Mavs and the Nuggets at the AAC on March 11th. I think it was the 3rd quarter when they announced the NBA would be suspending all future games due to Covid-19. The world as we knew it would be vastly different. Training postponed. Lockdown and uncertainty ruled the next few weeks as we all struggled to figure out even basic things.

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As time marched on there were many ups and downs for all of us. Difficult times test everything. Your faith, your relationships, your way of life. While I have always enjoyed a challenge, launching Park Cities Lifestyle in the middle of a world-wide pandemic was not easy. The best things in life rarely are. My mom called it character building, my coaches overcoming adversity, my faith said simply to trust and persevere. Virtual training took place in late April. My first sales call was in an empty Salon on Sherry Lane. The owner told me his rent was 20k per month and he had not had a client in 6 weeks. I was suddenly incredibly grateful for my own challenges and realized Park Cities Lifestyle had to become part of the solution.

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What kept me going over the next few months was this community, my family, and

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the Founders Club of amazing business owners who have trusted us to tell their

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story. To each of you my heartfelt thanks and appreciation.

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This journey with all the highs and lows just got us to the starting line. The long

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story is about you and this community that I am so grateful to serve.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2020

FEATURES 11 Handmade Dallas artist Jennifer Troice is breaking the mold with her geometric bronze sculptures.

16 Feeding Dallas Todd Collier founded Food Source DFW in 2013 to help feed hungry families at no cost.

18 Modernizing University Park Sarah Harper of h design updates a traditional home without taking away the nostalgic character.

24 Texas Flavor, Park Cities Vibe Seely’s Mill, located inside The

18 16

Beeman Hotel, brings Texas BBQ traditions to the neighborhood.

DEPARTMENTS

Lifestyle Letter

Around Town

Locally Owned

Culinary Creations

Local Limelight

Open House

24 Hot Spot 28 DIY 31

Realty Report

32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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AROUND TOWN

HOLIDAY AT THE ARBORETUM November 7–December 31 • Presented by Reliant Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant,

fact: for more than 20 years, approximately 1.7 million Christmas lights have lined the oak trees that fill the pathways. Threejays

Carriages

have

horse-drawn

car-

is Dallas’ favorite holiday tradition! In the evenings,

riages available in various sizes to accommo-

the garden comes to life for a beautiful nighttime

date everyone. Guests must book in advance at

experience aglow with over one million lights. Enjoy

threejayscarriages.com. Also check out Whitehaven

visits with Santa Claus, entertainment, shopping,

Carriage, Northstar Carriage, Brazos Carriage and

food & beverage options and more.

Four Winds Carriage Co. The season lasts from November 28 - December 31. All companies have taken extra precautions for Covid-19.

PRAIRIE LIGHTS Upon arriving at the entrance of Prairie Lights, you will be dazzled with 4 million lights set along 2 miles of path. Hundreds of ALL-NEW displays in shapes of all kinds line and arch over the roads. Half way through your adventure you will have the opportunity to order treats and drinks in our new concessions drive-thru! The second half of the drive ends with the new and improved light tunnel – the perfect finale to a night you will never forget! Prairie Lights is the premier holiday light park in

MOTH TO CLOTH: SILK IN AFRICA

in Grand Prairie, Texas that runs from Thanksgiving

December 20, 2020–October 24, 2021

Night to New Year's Eve. The safety of our visitors

Throughout the world, silk is used to make cloth

and employees is our number one priority. Prairie

and is associated with wealth and status. This rare

Lights 2020 will be a complete in car event to pro-

natural fiber is also indigenous to sub-Saharan

vide guests with the safest experience possible

Africa. In this installation, cloths drawn from the

during your visit. Due to the high volume of cars

DMA’s collection explore the production of silk and

on weekends and holidays, please allow additional

silk textiles in Ghana, Nigeria, and Madagascar.

time to get through the park. Long wait times antic-

HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE HOLIDAY CARRIAGE RIDES 8

Texas located at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake

ipated 12/13 – 12/25.

THE TRAINS AT NORTHPARK

Carriage rides throughout Highland Park during

Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas,

the holiday season is a long-held tradition. A fun

and presented by Bank of Texas, The Trains at

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NorthPark will mark its 22nd year at NorthPark

for photo opportunities. Held in the Hilton Anatole's

Center with more than 750 railcars on a 1,600-foot

28,000 square-foot ballroom, guests socially dis-

elaborate configuration of tracks and scenes. Each

tance at about 100 family tables of 4-6 people.

year, the beloved holiday experience welcomes

In addition, holiday-themed activities throughout

more than 70,000 people, and has helped raise

the hotel for all ages include photo opportunities

more than $13 million for RMHD since its original

with Santa and a live reindeer; North Pole Café

run in 1987.

offering Naughty and Nice Cocktails and lite-bites

The Trains at NorthPark features cityscapes like

for adults and children; a performing Christmas

Dallas, replete with the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

Tree on stilts; S’mores kits for use around the fire

and Fair Park; New York with Times Square and

pit in the sculpture garden; holiday arts and craft

Grand Central Terminal; Washington, D.C. with The

stations and games; and more. The festivities will

White House; and San Francisco’s Golden Gate

take place every weekend in December.

Bridge. Other highlights include New England’s fall foliage, the Grand Canyon, Garden of the Gods, Mount Rushmore and Route 66. Precautions in place for COVID-19 will adhere to state and local government guidelines. Interaction and capacities will be limited for safety and there will be regular and rigorous cleaning. Our 2020 Exhibit will be open from November 14 - January 3, and visit thetrainsatnorthpark.com for more info.

CHRISTMAS AT THE ANATOLE This season’s Christmas at the Anatole celebration will feature Breakfast with Santa, which will be served family-style at each table and will include all the breakfast favorites! During breakfast, Santa will make an entrance and interact with the children in a socially distanced format including the reading of a Texas-themed

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ated in the lobby. Santa’s sleigh will also be set up

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Jennifer with her piece "Arbol de la Vida."

DALLAS ARTIST JENNIFER TROICE IS BREAKING THE MOLD WITH HER GEOMETRIC BRONZE SCULPTURES. ARTICLE KRISTIN NOLAN CONTINUED >

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LOCAL ARTIST JENNIFER TROICE HAS WORKED WITH HER HANDS HER WHOLE LIFE. Born in Texas and raised in Mexico City, she grew up playing the piano and harp. But later, she realized her creative passions lay in a slightly messier artform — bronze sculpture. The 33-year-old, who moved to Dallas a year ago with her husband and three children, earned a psychology degree but found art to be the most soothing and expressive form of therapy. She opened a sculpture studio in Mexico with the skills she cultivated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. “I’ve always loved art,” she says. Throughout her sculpting career thus far, she’s created upwards of 4,000 bronze pieces — ranging from small whimsical hands and figures to intricate animals to enormous statement pieces in public parks — in hues of gold, brown, dark green, and beyond. Her aesthetic of cubism and geometric minimalism makes her work appear both abstract and approachable at the same time. Behind the flawlessly modern and clean finished pieces lies a creation process that can be lengthy and labor-intensive. She first meticulously sculpts her designs with clay, which can take four hours for a hand or 210 hours for a skull attached to an incredibly complex spinal cord, and creates a plaster or silicone mold. Then she works with a bronze foundry that helps with the many steps that follow: filling the mold with a layer of wax that keeps the inside hollow, removing the mold and dipping the hardened wax in a fiberglass material 10 times to create the ceramic shell, heating that shell to harden it and melt away the wax, pouring 1,800-degree molten bronze into the shell, letting it cool and solidify before breaking away the ceramic shell to reveal the bronze form, cleaning the bronze with a sandblaster, and finally polishing the bronze to rid it of imperfections and adding a finish. Although she still produces work with her team in Mexico, Troice recently started working with a foundry in Miami to bring her visions to life. The pandemic this year had put her sculpting plans on hold, but now, she says, things are finally falling into place. She formed a partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to help give back to the community and is adding to her collection of endangered species featuring a hippo, gorilla, eagle, and more. Her unique hand and mudra pieces, though, are still her bestselling works. “They’re all slightly different because they’re handmade,” Troice says. “When it comes to giving a gift at the end of the year, people are choosing between a bottle of wine — or a bronze sculpture. It’s something that’s definitely more original. It’s something they’re going to keep forever.” View her work at jennifertroice.com. 12

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CULINARY CREATIONS

grammy's gingersnap cookies

MAKE THESE HOLIDAY TREATS THAT HAVE BEEN A TRADITION FOR ROD AND ANN MARIE FOR YEARS!

I REMEMBER WATCHING MY GRAMMY MAKING

THESE

EVERY

DOUGH BALLS IN SUGAR AND THE AROMA OF

SPICES

WAFTING

THROUGH

is a treasured recipe passed down in our family.

gingersnap cookies INGREDIENTS + 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 2 teaspoons baking soda + ¼ teaspoon salt + ¾ cup shortening + 1 cup white sugar + 1 egg + ¼ cup dark molasses

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Sift the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Stir to blend evenly, then sift a second time. 3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and molasses. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls. Roll each ball in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. 4. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Makes 4 dozen.

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+ 1 tablespoon ground ginger

HOLIDAY

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

FEEDI NG DAL L AS TODD COLLIER FOUNDED FOOD SOURCE DFW IN 2013 TO HELP FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES AT NO COST. TELL ME THE STORY OF HOW FOOD

WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR NONPROFIT

SOURCE DFW STARTED.

PARTNER DISTRIBUTORS?

Food Source DFW evolved from the work that I did

Some of our major nonprofit partner hubs are Inspired

with the Interfaith Service Network at Memnosyne

Vision Compassion Center in Pleasant Grove, Community

Institute — doing various service projects with people of

Food Bank in Fort Worth, Rick Caywood Ministries in Waco,

varying faiths. Out of that, I formed a Hunger Task Force,

and Trusted World in Garland. Unlike the major food bank

mainly because people, regardless of their faith tradition,

systems in DFW, we charge absolutely no fees and no

are all dealing with hunger issues. The plan was to look

administrative costs to our partner hubs. We do not restrict

for gaps on how best to get food to hungry families in

their giving to specific ZIP codes. We only require that they

need. I interviewed several food pantries and discovered

be a registered 501C3 nonprofit. We receive freely, we give

that what nonprofits lack most is time and logistical

freely, and we require the same from our partners.

resources. We wanted to fill their pantries with food at no cost of time or money to them.

WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THIS WORK?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR SOMEONE TO

our environment. First, there is a large resource cost

BE FOOD INSECURE?

associated with food production and distribution in America.

There are a few ways that food waste negatively impacts

One in seven Texans is food insecure. The USDA defines

At the same time, 30 to 40% of food ends up in landfills.

food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food

Second, decomposing food in landfills produces methane

for an active, healthy life. Affordability plays a big role in this.

gas, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide. Our

With COVID-19, this has been even further impacted.

efforts have prevented 15,875,781 pounds of methane from entering the atmosphere and causing pollution.

HOW DOES FOOD SOURCE ACTUALLY GET FOOD TO THE FAMILIES WHO NEED IT? Food Source, with its nonprofit partners, has helped cre-

FOOD SOURCE HAS GROWN EXPONENTIALLY SINCE YOU STARTED IT SEVEN YEARS AGO.

ate a food-sharing network feeding upwards of 2,500 hungry

Starting in 2013 with my own personal vehicle and a

families per day, five days a week, in the DFW area alone.

U-Haul trailer, I was moving a few pallets a week from

We find the food and coordinate the donation process,

produce distributors. We only surpassed the “1 million

from pickup to delivery. We serve as a reliable intermediary

pounds redistributed” mark in 2016. Over the past several

between donors and our partner hubs — empowering them

years, we’ve grown to an average of 4 million pounds annu-

to efficiently redistribute to smaller food pantries, schools,

ally and supported donations outside of Texas. No matter the

veterans’ organizations, shelters, and families.

size or location, we say “yes” to food.

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“FOOD SOURCE, WITH ITS NONPROFIT PARTNERS, HAS HELPED CREATE A FOOD-SHARING NETWORK FEEDING UPWARDS OF 2,500 HUNGRY FAMILIES PER DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, IN THE DFW AREA ALONE.” CityLifestyle.com/ParkCities

OPEN HOUSE

Mode r n izi ng U n ive rsit y Par k ARTICLE KATIE BEVAN PHOTOGRAPHY BLAKE VERDOORN

SARAH HARPER OF H DESIGN UPDATES A TRADITIONAL HOME WITHOUT TAKING AWAY THE NOSTALGIC CHARACTER.

F E AT U R E S

Larger windows and

A new kitchen island

The expanded pantry

The complete gut of the

a more open floor

features

allows

master

plan provide more

seating for four, growing

natural light through-

places for guests to

new coffee bar area

storage space and his and

out the home.

be accommodated.

to the side of it.

hers sinks and vanities on

sink

and

for

appliances

hidden and

closet

bathroom provided

and more

either side of the space.

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UNIVERSITY PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD RICH IN HISTORY AND LEGACY. This is seen especially in some of the smaller, more traditional cottage style homes in the area. Sarah Harper, AIA, LEED AP, is a design architect who specializes in modern residential in Dallas. For this university park remodel, she teamed up with builder Greg Jeffers to give the owners a more efficient and bright home.

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OPEN HOUSE (CONTINUED)

On this University Park remodel, Harper, an interior designer

“The client might have some idea of what they want, or at least

and Jeffers all worked together with the client to achieve their

what their pain points are, but we are engaged to help them figure

goals. This project covered redesign of the entryway, a small

out how to best utilize their available space,” Harper says. “We come

room near the front door, the kitchen, the dining room and the

to the table with our ideas and use a lot of them in the end.”

master bathroom and closet.

She always starts with a walkthrough of the property and a ques-

Harper, who sometimes teams up with interior designers and

tionnaire for the client that goes over how they want to live in their

other times selects finishes herself or with the client, emphasizes

house - i.e. “Do you want to be able to see inside from the street or

that bringing an architect into the picture is an important step when

have more privacy” or “Do you want separate sinks or just one?” Pain

moving walls or looking at the overall effectiveness of the floor plan

points for the owner of this home included a pantry that was much

and traffic flow of the house. She has worked in residential design

too small, a cramped kitchen layout with one long cabinet. The dining

specifically for more than 10 years. Harper works on all sizes of

room was completely closed off to the kitchen as well as the hallway.

projects, ranging from new build construction to additions and

Again in the master bathroom and closet, there was not enough stor-

remodels. Her first project with Greg was a large-scale remodel and

age space or space that was not being utilized correctly. Overall, the

expansion where they took everything right down to the studs.

house had disjointed spaces, poor flow and not enough storage space. CONTINUED >

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Photo credit: Blake Verdoorn

The updated entryway.

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OPEN HOUSE (CONTINUED) The porch and entrance to the house was reconfigured and fea-

and a sink and the rearranged pantry was made much larger.

tures a large glass door. Harper also enlarged the window in the front

Instead of featuring pocket doors and making the large pantry

entry room. Previously, this dark space was sort of a make-shift office

an extension of sorts to the kitchen, the clients chose to include

and now it’s a sitting room that welcomes people into the home.

a small coffee bar area next to their pantry.

“‘How much more light can we bring in here’ is my first thought

Changes to the master bathroom and closet focused on

when walking into a home,” said Harper. “By opening up all these

removing angled walls built into the space, as Harper says these

spaces, you also get borrowed light from other spaces.”

are typically not the most efficient use of space. The straight-

Moving into the kitchen and entertaining areas, the flow of the

ened out walls made space available for a larger closet. Now,

entire space had to be changed. There was no entrance into the

when you first walk in you see the highlighted tub and window

dining room from the hallway, and you would enter the kitchen from

and each of the couple has their own sink space and storage.

the hallway which cramped the pantry. Now, Harper has taken space

Extremely high ceilings in the closet (11 feet!) allowed for three

from the hallway to enlarge the pantry and you must go through the

rows of hanging rods and new built-ins all around.

more open and spacious dining room to get to the kitchen. “I wanted to create this effect of framed views from the living room to the dining room to the kitchen,” said Harper. The kitchen’s transformation includes two additional windows

Says Harper of the finished product, “I feel like I was able to design a really good blend of modern elements, adding clean lines and light, but that these changes also complemented the traditional beauty that was always part of the home.”

added on either side of the stove, a large island with seating

The small dining room features a table big enough for the four person family.

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HOT SPOT

Photo credit: The Beeman Hotel

ARTICLE KATIE BEVAN

SEELYâ€™S MILL, LOCATED INSIDE THE BEEMAN HOTEL, BRINGS TEXAS BBQ TRADITIONS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 24

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“WE ARE REALLY WORKING TO BE A PART OF PARK CITIES AND THE AREA. WE WANT TO STAY AS LOCAL AS POSSIBLE AND FOCUS ON THE COMMUNITY AROUND US.”

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TEXAS IS KNOWN FOR A HANDFUL OF

takes shape. They have gone back and forth

THINGS, BUT BBQ REIGNS SUPREME.

on the rub used to smoke the meats, but

While we all have our favorites around the

ultimately decided to stay true to the typical

state, having a delicious option for barbecue

style of Central Texas barbecue of just using

in our own backyard is certainly the best

salt and pepper on the brisket. You will find

option. And now Park Cities has a new place

house-made rubs being used on the pork,

to saddle up for some classic smoked meats

for sandwiches and also on the chicken

and dishes inspired by Texas flavors.

wings so that the menu doesn’t develop a

Seely’s Mill is the signature restaurant for The Beeman Hotel, a boutique prop-

The drink menu features festive cocktails

erty in Dallas’ Park Cities neighborhood

and flights for any preference. The taps rotate

named after one of the pioneering settlers

local favorites such as Revolver, Community

of East Dallas, John Beeman. The hotel was

Brewing and Deep Ellum. Whether you want

renovated and relaunched in June, and the

to try out the local beer or sip on something

new restaurant opened to the public in late

a little stronger you can try a flight - whis-

September. The Food and Beverage Director

key, tequila or beer. Corey is partial to the

is Corey Stewart, who made his way into the

tequila flight, and savors the opportunity to

Dallas food scene at the Ritz-Carlton. As a

introduce people to sipping tequila rather

trained chef, he has more than 17 years of

than just shooting it. “Our flights are on

experience in food and beverage.

point,” Corey says. "A good tequila is a good

Touted as a Texas BBQ restaurant, Seely’s

sipper, and the subtle nuances are often over-

Mill launched with a limited menu inspired

looked because it is often associated with a

by Texas’ famed food that also includes some

shot or hidden in fruit forward cocktails"

Tex-Mex flair. Each dish is created to honor

In the spirit of giving back to the community,

tradition and classic Texas flavor and the

The Beeman and Seely’s Mill committed to

restaurant aims to increase authenticity with

donating 10% of the proceeds of every meal

its own smoker on-site. The meat is started

purchased from their Thanksgiving to-go

very early in the morning and smoked low

meals to the North Texas Food Bank. “You

and slow throughout the entire day to be

just can’t help the community enough in these

ready for dinner that evening.

times,” said Tess Novek, marketing manager

Corey shared this his favorite menu item

Guests and locals alike are invited to

includes sliced brisket, pulled pork, and

dine and take advantage of the live-music

smoked pulled chicken with burnt ends pit

schedule that is ramping up. Fun events like

beans and a cheddar biscuit on the side

smoker takeovers with regional pitmasters

because it gives you a chance to taste a little

and SMU tailgate parties have created a

bit of everything. Another favorite of his is

welcoming atmosphere but there are many

the “Classic 44” a burger made with Forty-

options to enjoy the delicious food, since

Four Farms beef, cheddar, mayo, greens,

we are still dealing with the repercussions

tomato, onion, on a local brioche.

of the pandemic. There is a small back patio

“The biggest thing about Seely’s Mill is

for those wanting to eat outside, and a to-go

our partnerships,” Corey says. “We are really

program is being launched so that families

working to be a part of Park Cities and the

can gather together to eat dinner at home.

area. We want to stay as local as possible

The atmosphere and menu at Seely’s Mill is

and focus on the community around us.”

clearly dedicated to celebrating some of the

determine new dishes and how the menu

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for the property.

is the standout “Signature Sampler,” which

Corey and the chef work hand in hand to

“one-note” profile.

best parts of Texas' culture - BBQ, whiskey, beer, music and community.

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DIY

bullet journaling 101 ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

PHOTOGRAPHY ESTÉE JANSSENS

Let’s face it—in today’s so-much-to-do-and-so-little-time cultural mindset, it

can be hard to keep track of everything we need to do. Wake up—did you get enough sleep? Brush your teeth. Feed the kids. Feed the dog. Get ready for work. Make your lunch. Those are just six things to think about in the span of 15 minutes after your alarm goes off.

With all of these things to keep track of and our lives moving a mile a minute,

anything we can find to streamline our obligations (and our thoughts) can be a lifesaver! Enter: bullet journaling. It’s equal parts calendar, meal tracker, diary, self care and, well, really anything else that you want to keep tabs on! The “mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system,” coined by creator Ryder Carroll, can help you master the art of intentional living—any way you want to.

THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE + ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS

start simple

make it your own

There’s so much you can do

When you start searching for

The most important thing to

here with just a notebook (you’ll

bullet journaling on Pinterest,

remember is that it is for you

probably want one with a dotted

it can get really overwhelming

and not anyone else. Find lay-

grid) and a pen! If you want to

really fast. Decide what is most

outs that help with what you

add some creative flair, consider

important for you to keep track

need, use your favorite colors,

incorporating markers, stickers

of and start with that! If you try

doodle things that help you out

and washi tape.

to do too much at once, you’ll be

and make it work for YOU and

less likely to stick with it.

your goals!

what you need

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page styles

t ypes of pages in a bullet jour nal + Mood tracker + Activity tracker + Exercise tracker + Ideas list + Chore list + Budget tracker + Spending log + Bucket list + Reading list + Yearly goals + Happiness log + Sleep tracker

symbols

s ymbol char t A bullet journal really becomes what you make it. Use symbols that speak to you! Here are some basics to start with:

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Asher Watkins • 214-663-1313 • www.watkinsranchgroup.com

Sulphur River Ranch $19,625,000 | 6,200 acres +/Red River County

REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

PARK CITIESREALTY REPORT

ORIGINAL PRICE

BDRMS

BATHS

4622 W Amherst Ave.

$1,595,000

5635 Purdue Ave.

$1,600,000

3.5

4411 Pomona Road

$1,800,000

4348 Mockingbird Parkway

$1,645,000

4137 San Carlos Street

$1,775,000

3232 Milton Ave.

$2,149,000

3605 Princeton Ave.

$2,375,000

1 Lakeside Park

$2,595,000

3537 Villanova Steet

$2,750,000

6.3

5222 Deloache Ave. (Lot)

$2,850,000

6146 Park Lane

$3,195,000

5.2

6051 Park Lane

$3,295,000

6.2

10211 Waller Drive

$3,995,000

6.2

5211 Farquhar Lane

$3,999,000

5.2

4607 Valley Ridge Rd.

$4,200,000

4.3

This data is a sampling of sold properties from November 2020.

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

NOV 3 - JAN 14

adults with disabilities such as Down

VIRTUAL TOUR: THE FIGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE SOUTH

information regarding tickets.

www.dhhrm.org

Experience the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum's special exhibition virtually! "The Fight for Civil Rights in the South" combines

Syndrome,

Autism,

and

more.

Visit mypossibilities.org for more

5 DALLAS SYMPHONY FAMILY CHRISTMAS POPS

7 DMA ARTS & LETTERS LIVE: DAVE BARRY Virtual event

Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry, lauded as “the funniest man in America” by the New York Times, ponders how to enjoy his later

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

years in his latest book, Lessons

ing the African American struggle for

A special one-hour long family

from Lucy. The master humorist has

civil rights and social equality in the

friendly performance of our the

written a witty and affable guide

1960s. Start the tour by visiting the

popular Dallas Symphony Christmas

to joyous living at any age. Visit

"Current Special Exhibit" online.

Pops concert.

DMA.org for tickets.

BACKPACK BIOGRAPHIES: ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACCOUNTS OF MIGRANT SUFFERING AND SURVIVAL IN THE USMEXICO BORDERLANDS

KLYDE WARREN PARK PRESENTS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

CHEF-ARDY!

Klyde Warren Park

Chef-ardy! is a monthly trivia night to

The event will be a festive day of

support the ServiceReady! program

activities and entertainment, includ-

(currently being held over Zoom),

Virtual Talk through the DMA

ing photos with Santa and story

which provides industry certifica-

Drawing on anthropological research

time with Mrs. Claus, face painting,

tions at no cost for restaurant and

by the Undocumented Migration

crafts, games and snow flurries. The

hospitality workers who need to

Project, this talk explores the “biog-

day will culminate with a live show

keep their certs current during these

raphies” of migrant backpacks—

featuring performances of holiday

challenging times. Participants can

including their origins, wear-and-

music, visits from Santa’s friends

tear, discard, and decay—as material

Frosty and Rudolph, a performance

bers) or can sign up individually at

testimony to the suffering and sur-

by Downtown Fever Band and the

festeventsfoundation.org.

vival of those who wore them. The

annual tree lighting.

two photography exhibitions cover-

speaker, Dr. Cameron Gokee, is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University.

DALLAS HOLIDAY PARADE

MY POSSIBILITIES PRESENTS A SPECIAL EVENING WITH WAYNE BRADY

Virtual

12 COOKIES & CASTLES FRISCO Scottish Rite for Children -

Downtown Dallas

Frisco Campus

The Dallas Holiday Parade is being

Cookies & Castles Frisco is a pre-

reimagined to allow the community

mier gingerbread house decorating

an opportunity to continue to enjoy

extravaganza. All proceeds benefit

all that the Parade has to offer. While

Scottish Rite for Children and the

Music Hall at Fair Park

we are anxious to share the plans, we

Tri Delta Foundation. This year the

A Very Special Evening with Wayne

must wait for appropriate approvals

event has been transformed into a

Brady will take place as planned, but

from local and state officials. Please

fun and festive drive-through and

with a twist! To keep their support-

continue to check back with us for

pick-up event so that guests can

ers, HIPsters, and special guest star

more information.

bring the fun home to safely enjoy

safe and healthy, this event is now

with their families.

100 percent virtual. My Possibilities is a 501(c)(3) organization serving 32

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15 ONE TIME IN THE MOTORCADE: FORMER WHITE HOUSE STAFFERS ON THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE WHITE HOUSE George W. Bush Presidential Center

As a companion to the Bush Center’s special exhibit: Liberty & Laughter, the Lighter Side of the White House, a series of former White House staffers from multiple administrations will tell entertaining stories from their days at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

19 MOVIES IN THE PARK: ELF Klyde Warren Park

From blockbusters to animated favorites, from musicals to comedies, you won't want to miss any of these fun, free, family-friendly flicks in our 2020 lineup brought to you by the AT&T Discovery District. Grab a space on the lawn, enjoy a food truck picnic and let the cinematic fun begin. For more information, visit: www.klydewarrenpark.org/

22 A JAZZY CHRISTMAS

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

In the Christmas spirit, three of Dallas' finest jazz singers perform original, popular and memorable jazz tunes at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Featuring Garry Williams, Andre Wallace and Martha Burks.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE 1.

Holiday Wish List

WHO ROD PATTEN, PUBLISHER WHAT A FEW THINGS HE’D LIKE TO FIND UNDER THE TREE. 1. Duckworth Truffle Vodka - Drink local! 2. Barbecue Rubs - The ones from The Salt Lick are my favorite, with a little kick. 3. A new Yeti Rambler, with the Chug Cap. 4. Hiking boots - Currently rocking a pair of Vasque boots from the Breeze line for our adventures. 5. Workout clothes - REI never disappoints, and I love Vuori’s collection. 6. Steak dinner at Al Biernat’s with my family.

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