by Shana Strange | Dec 2, 2016 | media, news
This is going to be amazing, I thought as I grabbed my mug of hot chocolate and headed down the forever long staircase at my work. I had been craving the yummy treat all day and couldn’t wait to pour it down my throat when my thoughts were interrupted by my feet...
by Shana Strange | Nov 18, 2016 | media, news
I hate conflict. I usually find myself slipping out the back door when I see a conflict erupting around me. It makes me about as comfortable as a cat trapped in a roomful of squeaky rocking chairs. I feel anxious, my palms get sweaty and I look for an exit. That’s the...
by Shana Strange | Nov 4, 2016 | news
I peered into the darkness. Straining to see something, anything that would constitute a snake or bear or lion, tiger etc. I mean I know that this is East Texas but one can never be too far removed from the possibility that a lion or tiger might be nearby. Yes I know...
by Shana Strange | Oct 23, 2016 | media, news
Tomorrow I’ll start over. Tomorrow, I promised myself I would do better, as I downed my 4th handful of peanut butter M & M’s. But while it was still today, I was going to make my “cheating” count. Might as well eat those chips and queso I saw earlier in the...
by Shana Strange | Oct 11, 2016 | media, news
Once upon a time there was girl that was afraid of a lot of things. Particularly, she was deathly terrified of haunted houses and always declined her friends’ requests to attend them when Halloween came around every year. However, one such year, the girl was a...
by Shana Strange | Sep 27, 2016 | news
I remember that year like it was yesterday, even though it’s been 2 decades since then. The crisp fall air, the smell of nachos and popcorn, the sounds of the marching band that I was a part of and the look of despair on everyone’s face. It was our last year and we...
by Shana Strange | Sep 12, 2016 | news
Excitement permeated the air of my high school gym. The screams of rowdy fans, squeaky shoes running across the floor and two sweaty basketball teams were my entertainment for the night. We were in the throes of an intense game and I was on the cheerleader squad....
by Shana Strange | Aug 31, 2016 | media, news
My pulse quickened as I entered the gym. Most of my friends had gone before me, exhibiting their chirpy personalities coupled with perfected jumps and tumbling passes. Their shiny personalities were mesmerizing as they cheered their hearts out. I tried really hard to...
by Shana Strange | Aug 19, 2016 | media, news
Did you know that only 8% of people that make a New Year’s Resolution actually keep it according to Forbes magazine? So basically 9 in 10 people quit before achieving their goal. I’m part of that quitter club and have been for most of my life. Year after year I would...
by Shana Strange | Jul 28, 2016 | news
Life can be interesting can’t it? It often takes unexpected twists and turns and leaves us feeling a bit overwhelmed at times. We can become a bit undone when things don’t unravel quite the way we think they should. In fact, the unexpectedness of living in...
