Joy Donovan
Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.
Fireworks on July 4th are as American as mom, apple pie and the stars and stripes. But want to guess as to how many people who get caught up in the excitement of celebrating America’s birthday also end up getting injured? Too many is the answer, and it’s enough the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
I know there are people out there who secretly, or maybe not so secretly, want to stop traffic. I know, I know. You’re thinking your best killer outfit might do it. Or the next time you go to get coiffed that new ‘do will be so perfect, those beach waves are just on point. Or…
If only the walls of the house at 5818 Worth St. in Dallas could talk. It stands there, a cute little 1920s bungalow, in the charm-filled historic neighborhood of Junius Heights. Yes, built in 1920s, the year Prohibition began in the United States of America. You know, that’s the time when alcohol was illegal here.…
In Dr. Seuss’ book “The Lorax,” a curious boy hears the tale of how a flourishing land filled with Truffula Trees was stripped bare by the greedy Once-ler, despite the Lorax’s pleas to stop. He speaks for the trees. The story’s underlying message is if we don’t respect nature, we risk losing it. There’s also…
Calling all nature lovers! For those of you who think park-like living is the best idea for living life, check out 1519 Crowley Rd. in northwest Arlington. This 2,824-square-foot one-story home backs up to a lush greenbelt overlooking Arlington’s Village Creek. The Village Creek Historical Area, a 135-acre linear park, contains the legacy of prehistoric…
