Posts by Ashley Thornton
See you at the Station!
By Beth Armstrong It was another warm September morning in 2015 when I was in my car driving to my next appointment for work. I was listening to the radio, as I often do, and heard the news of another, the fourth, police officer who had been shot and killed while on duty. His death…
Read MoreMoving to Waco: In Short
By Leilani Mueller Three nights ago Felicity, my one-year-old daughter, tried running. She was wearing her long maxi-dress, with the ruffles around the top and the bottom. She tried with all her little might to run after her two-year-old friend who had a ball. Into the long grass, she went. The thick grass was taller…
Read MoreFALL for the Arts in Waco
By Jenuine Poetess I love a good play on words. I love community arts and culture. I also love a good celebration. So without further ado…*drumroll please* CONGRATULATIONS WACO ON RECEIVING A UNANIMOUS VOTE TO BE DESIGNATED AS STATE OF TEXAS CULTURAL DISTRICT!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! While I catch my breath you might be thinking, “Whooooo! Yay! …
Read MoreDowntown Waco: The Elements of Downtown
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto (This post is part of an on-going series about Downtown Waco. In a sense, Downtown is “everybody’s neighborhood.” In this series of blog posts we hope to contribute to the on-going conversation in Waco about what it takes to have a great downtown, and what we want for our own “Wacotown.” …
Read MoreEntrepreneurs of Waco: Penni Wise Custom Framing
(Act Locally Waco loves Waco area entrepreneurs! For more posts about local entrepreneurs, please click here: Entrepreneurs of Waco. If you would like to nominate a Waco entrepreneur to be profiled, please email [email protected]. – ABT) By Penni Litzau “In my work as a business advisor for the Small Business Development Center I enjoy working…
Read MoreThe Importance of Worksite Wellness Programs
By Hannah Parrish This summer, I planned, implemented, and evaluated a five-week worksite wellness program called BEAT THE HEAT for the staff of the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District (WMCPHD). I am graduating from Baylor University this August with my bachelor’s degree in Public Health. As a part of my summer internship, I was given…
Read MoreThe Innkeeper
By Liz Ligawa For a long time, I adhered to a belief system which denied a connection between personal experiences and collective realities. The individualism in which my upbringing was brined did not fully prepare me to dignify the personal realities of others. I filed the stories of others as exceptions to the truths I…
Read MoreHidden Abuse : a reflection and book review
by Jennifer Alumbaugh, LMFT I’ve had the honor of reading an advance copy of Healing from Hidden Abuse by Shannon Thomas, LCSW in exchange for my feedback and honest review. Even before this book came out, I have been impressed with the integrity of Thomas’ reflections on psychological, emotional, and spiritual abuse from both the…
Read More“I set a Goal I Thought I Couldn’t Achieve – to win National History Day!”
By Harper Hoover Young historians around the world will soon begin the process of months of historical research that leads to National History Day. As the competition springs to life for another year, I grow more and more thrilled at the idea of history fair. American history as never been more fun than this (unless…
Read MoreIn the Words of a Single Parent Student at MCC
By Lizette LaStrape and Becky Boggus The Support and Empowerment Program (SEP) at McLennan Community College provides a holistic support network to single parent students seeking a degree. To learn more information about the program and its purpose you can read a previous blog post written about SEP here: “Participants in MCC Program for Single…
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