Faces & Places

“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.” ~Kurt Vonnegut So, what do I do today?

What Is the Office For?

Lyndon B. Johnson was at an important crossroads in his political career and in American history. It was November 27, 1963. Four days earlier, President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. The country was grieving and on edge.

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all my friends who have set down a minute, grab you a glass of tea, and visit with me awhile.

Faces & Places

“I don’t really care if people forget me. My legacy wasn’t about me. It was about everything I could do for another. When that sinks in...well you try a little harder. You dream a little broader.

Passion for a Place

A healthy existence in life requires strong doses of both seriousness and laughter. Last week’s essay was heavy (and so were some of the preceding essays). I hope today’s essay is meaningful to you, but in a lighter way. A few weeks ago, I wrote an essay called “Reading the Room.

2 CENTS WORTH

Hurrah the water is on and we are not having to boil it anymore, thanks again to all of you that helped us get water again, thanks to all of you that brought us bottle water, and all of those of you who loaded it for us when we went to city hall to get us some, neighbors helping neighbors, you...

Faces & Places

“She lashed herself with every failing she could think of, then every regret, and fell to the ground, sobbing.” ~ Suzie Wilde, The Book of Bera That quote sounds a lot like drama, but it is how I feel this Sunday afternoon, collecting my thoughts, pounding the keys to tell the reader what happened.

It Does Not Look Bad

WARNING: this essay discusses an important topic that might be difficult for some to read. This is not the essay I intended to write. On Sunday afternoon, I had a first draft all sketched out on a yellow pad. On Sunday night, my agenda changed.

THE SOUL OF THE BIRD LADY

I’ve had some conversations with Carolyn Ohl, who owns the Christmas Mountains Oasis located in a remote area near Terlingua. Serious birders and photographers go there to see the Lucifer Hummingbird, Elf Owl and a rare butterfly. Some call her the Bird Lady of the Big Bend.

Broadband is Critical to Texas’ Future and Makes Economic Sense

Governor Abbott left no uncertainty about the importance of broadband access during this year’s State of the State address. “From medicine to education to business, broadband access is not a luxury—it is an essential tool that must be available for all Texans,” he said.