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It’s International Women’s Day
Today is International Women's Day, and we celebrate the essence and diversity of women around the world. Today, we honor some of our international female leaders who...
Rest and trust
Humans cannot shake off doubt. No matter what life stage I find myself in, it is only a matter of time until I find myself doubting things,...
Demographics, diversity, destiny, and an answer to racism
Monday was the last day of Black History Month 2022. In my last post, I wrote this definition of racism: “Racism, a predisposition to prejudice, discrimination, or...
Single mom adopts brother through kinship care
Brooklyn Cole is a Buckner Family Pathways™ resident. She’s been working on her education and financial goals. But when her younger brother needed help, she stepped up...
Barbara Pierce Bush draws crowd to 9th annual Buckner luncheon
A sell-out crowd of 276 people attended the ninth annual Buckner Shining Hope Luncheon, which featured a conversation with Barbara Pierce Bush, co-founder and board chair of...
Hope amid evil
How do you feel watching the news this week? As you see the headlines unfold, it’s important not to lose hope. Hope is still a rare commodity;...
Living in the future, now
In my first three blog posts on this topic, I’ve painted a picture of our demographic future that is multicultural, bilingual, and predominantly Hispanic (see below for...
Celebrating Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, culture and achievements of the United...
Three Buckner senior living communities named ‘Best of Senior Living’ by A Place for Mom
Buckner senior living communities Calder Woods in Beaumont, Buckner Parkway Place in Houston and Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo were honored as Best of Senior Living 2022...
Andrea Sparks appointed as director of government relations
Veteran child-rights advocate Andrea Sparks will serve as the director of government relations for Buckner International, effective immediately. Sparks comes to Buckner from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s...