by Helena Banks | Sep 28, 2021 | Compassionate
Some weekends are more jam packed than others and last weekend was a doozy! I left my house that morning at 7:30am heading to The Scuba Ranch in Terrell with the Black Coral Divers for a morning dive and raced back at 3pm to get dry and presentable for the Our Friends...
by Helena Banks | Sep 22, 2021 | Compassionate, Courageous
Most of my “not so trivial” pursuits are things considered by some ordinary people as things “black people” don’t do. There have been enough think pieces written on the topic, so I will just let Google lead you to more knowledgeable and scholarly articles if you would...
by Helena Banks | Sep 3, 2021 | Compassionate
What would a vacation be without a little shopping! On this shopping adventure, I left Dallas with a mission. Another one of my favorite #BlackLove AND #HGTV couples Rick and Rita Hightower posted about Rick’s new book “26.2 miles to Grace.” In theory, I could have...
by Helena Banks | Jun 22, 2021 | Compassionate
Celebrating Black Heritage at the Arboretum One of the singular ambitions of Lady Banks Living (LBL) is to encourage people to discover new experiences, organizations, and pursuits. Often, we don’t believe we fit a certain demographic and therefore aren’t exposed to...
by Helena Banks | Jun 16, 2021 | Compassionate
For the past 9 years, I’ve been a volunteer at the Byron Nelson. There are several committees to choose from that touch every aspect of the tournament with volunteers logging over 2,000 hours during the week. Even Peggy Nelson Jaros (Byron Nelson’s widow) comes each...
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