Erika Dietz

Question: Who “wins” the college admissions game?

Player 1 was accepted into Harvard, his dream school.

Player 2 was denied from every highly selective school to which she applied. She also applied to and […]

Ah, you decided to return to the Orchard Adventure at the 4K River Ranch.  Let’s review:  trenches dug, ditches filled, terraces built, compost dumped, land rolled, irrigation laid, water bubbled, and booze dru […]

With Thanksgiving passed and December into full swing, I find myself in the customary position of addressing my holiday cards … and of course, contemplating my list of New Year’s Resolutions. I know I’m not alone […]

Z has two different kinds of clothing: outfits for school (because, toddler) and outfits for “special” occasions (e.g. visiting JJ and Pop, attending a party).  On this particular cool morning, I had run out of s […]

Are you wishing you could find that feeling of joy that you “should” be feeling during this time of year?

Do you look forward to the holidays but feel too exhausted to enjoy them?  Does this time of year make […]

Peace starts within. Peace doesn’t start between nations or political parties or even in the family.  Peace is more than the absence of conflict.  Peace creates unshakable contentment.

The number one ins […]

It’s the holidays again and that old familiar feeling kicks in. You know the one. The oh-my-God how will I ever get all the shopping/holiday meal/family plans together before the 25th and still make everyone […]

A new device approved by the Food and Drug Administration has been deployed for the first time in Texas to repair a hole in the heart of a Grandbury woman.

The new AMPLATZER PFO Occluder, a […]

You are made of someone’s every hope and dream. The very fiber of your being is constructed by the hope for prosperity of your ancestors. You are designed in divine fashion and are molded of tangible resilience. Y […]

Two weeks before Christmas tends to be one of the biggest breakup times of the year.

One of the studies that show the high breakup trends this time of year is from a study by David McCandless.  He conducted […]

When it comes to holiday shopping, North Texans outpace the national average for in-store purchasing yet lag behind in online commerce.

That’s according to Deloitte’s newly released consumer survey that fin […]

I am a selfish person.

For a very long, long time, I felt shame around that.

It used to be “wrong” to be selfish. And while I am grateful for the shift in thinking around this concept — the under […]

As the holidays rapidly approach, December becomes a hectic time! Shopping, cooking, wrapping, decorating, and of course, all the year-end business deadlines! The last month of the year – though full of joyful cel […]

I’ve had my share of bad days this month, and I’m tired of letting stress have an authority over me.

We live in a world where we are constantly on the go. We have our phone in one hand reading emails while dri […]

It’s the rush towards the holidays, and before you ‘do’ for others, take time to ‘be’ with yourself! In the midst of winter darkness, invite the ‘return of light’—and practice the art of self-reflection […]

I procrastinated like no other when it came time to write this article. I think it’s because since I returned from a spiritual retreat in Kauai a few weeks ago, I’ve found myself feeling both deeply grateful and […]

I had been walking for some time.

My feet, though rough and weary, were still hopefully tender.

I crossed through deserts, oasis after oasis teasing my optimism, but I still found the truth and smiled at […]

I am in the process of conducting further research and writing my second book, which is slated for release in August 2017. In researching ideas and ways to help motivate and inspire women to overcome their […]

Full disclosure, I attended a liberal arts college for my undergraduate studies. Read on to get my take on getting a liberal arts education.

When I talk with families about adding a liberal arts […]

Fear as defined by Webster: to be afraid of (something or someone): to expect or worry about something bad or unpleasant.

Standing in the Triage room at Cook Children’s Hospital Fort Worth, wondering, as the d […]