The Death of Civility

I always marveled when watching film clips of British Parliament as they would shout, boo, and speak over any person at the podium they disagreed with. I always thought it was rude and was certain we’d never act that way in the USA. Boy ... was I wrong!

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Analogies can sometimes come across as trite, but I sensed a comparison that could not be ignored while recently driving New Mexico roads. The first day I arrived in the mountains, I focused on finding the place to stay. The roads were unfamiliar, winding, and in need of my full attention.

Accusations rock Attorney General’s office

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is battling back against seven top aides who accuse him of bribery and abuse of office. The aides delivered the accusations in a letter to the agency’s human resources director. The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV obtained and first published the letter.

Old Glory News

Oh my it's summer time again. I believe I am ready for a twenty degree drop in temperature with the next cold front. We sure do need some moisture with the next front. Guess we are always wanting something, but that's human nature.

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of you hasn't this weather been wonderful. Joe and I have been thoroughly enjoying it because we know winter is coming and I am already dreading staying in this house!!!!!! Oh! well, we'll make it always do, have to have winter so we can have a beautiful spring.

Faces & Places

“Every single case of inherited defect, every malformed child, every congenitally tainted human being that is brought into this world is of infinite importance to that poor individual, but it is of scarcely less importance to the rest of us and to all our children who must pay in one way or another...

A Voice for Those in Need

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in America. First observed in 1981, this effort is spearheaded by the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

STUDENT BLOOPERS

I have judged a few UIL writing competitions and occasionally I have seen some great bloopers. One student wrote this headline: 39 YEAR nOLD TEEN GETS ARESTED. I know there was a mistake, but the headline made me want to read the article.

Unexpected twists and turns

Life is rarely as we plan it. What we expect often turns out differently and we are reluctantly forced to adjust accordingly. Riding the waves of life is what we make of it. It can be waves of frustration or we can allow those same waves to take us on a fascinating journey.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Last week I posted an excerpt from this poem on Instagram. It accompanied a photo of a coloring page I had completed of such a vase mentioned in the words below. Here’s to generational history, the heart of a child, special gifts, and the riches that exist in the story of keepsakes.