Faces & Places

'The greatest stance that I can take has nothing to do with standing. Rather, it has everything to do with dropping…to my knees.' ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough It could be considered what’s called 'a perfect storm.' But what is the definition of a perfect storm? I'm so glad you asked.

Old Glory News

Well, we made another year and it went fast. We do hope and pray that we do not have as many family and friends pass away this new year as we had in the past. I also hope and pray that the good Lord will help us get rid of all the bad things and let us be well and happy.

Simple Home Safety Solutions for Aging-in-Place

Dear Savvy Senior, Falls and fires are the two things I worry most about for my elderly father who lives alone. Do you have any suggestions on what we can do to help keep him safe, and keep an eye on him from afar? Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Of course!

2 Cents Worth

Good morning and Happy New Year to all of you hope all of Gods Blessings come your way this year of 2023, where does the time go?

Pointing North

E.C. “Teddy Blue” Abbott was a young man in the proverbial glory days of the Old West cowboy. As a teenager, he drove cattle up the trail from Texas to Montana. His experiences were recounted in a 1939 memoir called “We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher.

The Casita Society

Casita in Spanish means little house. Casita travel trailers are made in Rice, Texas just north of Corsicana. “They work very well and have all the things you need for travel,” says Gary Humphreys of Del Rio. “They have a bathroom, shower, kitchen, table and a bed. It’s a nice little deal.

Lessons from historical non-fiction

Both of my girls enjoy fiction, in particular historical fiction. Their mother is still holding out a bit, preferring the true events which inspire the stories Julie and Emily read. New World Coming: The Roaring Twenties and the Making of Modern America is my commuter book this year.

Faces & Places

'What I mean is this, you need to quit being so self-centered about yourself and look at life from a new perspective. Look at life with the perspective that life is not about you; it is about the others in your life. It is about your family, your friends, and who else God puts in your way.

Most Texas pregnancy deaths preventable

A long-awaited state report concludes most pregnancyrelated deaths in Texas in 2019 were preventable and disproportionately affected Black women.

Hope and Community

As I have written before, Christmas is not about exchanging gifts, Christmas decorations, family gatherings, or the other pleasurable aspects of the season. Those things can be good, particularly if they make the Christmas season more enjoyable.