8 Reasons Why Your Pet is Basically A Therapist

8 Reasons Why Your Pet is Basically A Therapist

1. Petting Promotes Positive Brain Chemistry Scientific evidence shows that interacting with pets stimulates chemicals in the brain associated with happiness, calmness, and focus. Serotonin, prolactin, and oxytocin are known as “feel-good” hormones. Serotonin, specifically, is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone. Serotonin neurotransmitters – which carry messages between nerve cells and the brain –…

5 Things to Try

5 Things to Try

Obstacle Challenge For the first challenge, you’ll arrange enough household items of your choice (pens, plastic cups, bottles, etc.) to block a hall or doorway. If your pet can get to the other side without knocking anything over, then they have conquered the Obstacle Challenge! Flip The Switch Challenge Reverse the roles with you and…

The Sound of Pure Music

The Sound of Pure Music

There is an unmistakable purity in a capella vocals. Considered one of the oldest forms of music, it is also uniquely American. Compare a capella to photography. There is color, and there is black and white film. A color photograph is filled with distractions along with mild confusion. The viewer misses details, and the eye…

Natchitoches’ Christmas Festival of Lights

Natchitoches’ Christmas Festival of Lights

Natchitoches, Louisiana is blessed with natural beauty, numerous historic sites, and holds the title of the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. It also has the longest-running Christmas Festival in the nation. What a great reason to visit this National Historic Landmark District and see this epic Christmas celebration event. For 96 years, the Christmas…

Top 10 things to Do in North Texas to Get You into the Christmas Spirit

Top 10 things to Do in North Texas to Get You into the Christmas Spirit

As Christmas rapidly approaches, The North Texas region is gearing up for a holiday season. There are tons of activities around town, from holiday-themed festivals and parties to shopping opportunities and even a few free events for those on a budget. Plus, there’s plenty of live music happening this season too! So whether you’re looking…