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The Interdependence of Mental and Physical Health

The Interdependence of Mental and Physical Health by Deborah Dobbs, MA   Emotions continually influence our well-being. Chronic stress compromises our immune system. Highly optimistic people tend to live longer. A 2017 study by Edmondson and von Känel revealed...

Focus on Philanthropy

Focus on Philanthropy

The Richardson Family YMCA A Hub for Health, Connection and Purpose By Samantha Buehler and Jennifer Federici   Since its establishment in 1961, the Richardson Family YMCA has been more than just a fitness center; it’s been a cornerstone of health, wellness and...

La Casita Bakeshop: A Pastry Lover’s Paradise

La Casita Bakeshop: A Pastry Lover’s Paradise

Chefs and Co-Owners Maricsa Trejo and Alex Henderson Making Magic in Richardson By Patti Otte   In Richardson’s sleepy, nondescript shopping center on Arapaho Road just west of Custer, smart and savvy husband-and-wife team Maricsa Trejo and Alex Henderson are...

Best of Richardson: How it works

Best of Richardson 2025: Your Questions Answered & How It Works Thank you for your interest in the "Best of Richardson 2025" awards! We've compiled answers to common questions and outlined the process to help you understand how our local favorites are chosen and...

A New Beginning for J.J Pearce

A New Beginning for J.J Pearce

Recently, J.J. Pearce High School has undergone an “out with the old and in with the new” transformation. Anyone familiar with the school has endured these changes over the last three years. Plans for the renovation of the school date as far back as 2019.

Richardson’s 2023-2025 Mayor and City Council Members

Richardson’s 2023-2025 Mayor and City Council Members

My favorite dog was Dutchess. She was an Airedale. When I was a sophomore in high school, I saved my money and purchased her. She was a fabulous dog. She won her obedience class training as the best trained dog. She was loyal, smart and obedient. If I asked her to sit and stay, she would never move until I called her

Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha Celebrates Ten Years

Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha Celebrates Ten Years

The award-winning Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha, a family-friendly neighborhood restaurant and bar, will celebrate ten years on April 1. The Best Burger in Dallas winner, according to the Dallas Observer’s Best of 2022, opened in 2013 in the Canyon Creek neighborhood...