2 CENTS WORTH

Grab you a cup of coffee and visit with me awhile, Joe and I are still in Kentucky two more weeks, and we will be back in Texas. It has rained this week, so we haven't got to do too much but had plenty of company, all the cousins visited this week, and we really enjoyed them.

Faces & Places

“Most people don’t even try to learn the ways of the kingdom; they just go about their days with a practical agnosticism, hoping things work out, tossing up prayers like they hope to score on a Jesus lottery ticket.

Independent Ecosystems

Lately, we have been talking about local communities as ecosystems. It is no coincidence that, as local economies have become less locally focused and locally sufficient, we’ve seen a decline in rural communities across America.

THE VIETNAM WALL VISITS TEXAS

A three-quarter-size replica of the Vietnam Wall will be in Sulphur Springs November 4 through 7. “We’re the only site in Texas,” says Mandy Kennedy, who works with veterans’ organizations in Sulphur Springs. “There’s only 28 sites this year.

Accomplish your Goals

All of us have dreams that we would love to accomplish during our life. For some people, their dreams are merely fantasies, and they do nothing to bring them to fruition; some take small steps but never fully commit, and then some transform their dreams into reality.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

By the time readers see this column, the 2021 World Series championship will either have gone to the Atlanta Braves or the Houston Astros. As a lifelong fan of baseball and its history, I eagerly anticipate this sports event every October.

Rare human case of rabies under investigation

A Medina County child is being treated for rabies in a Texas hospital, the Department of State Health Services reported last week. It is the first case of rabies in a human reported in the state since 2009. The child was bitten by a bat, according to DSHS.

To run, or not to run? That is the question

“...Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles. And, by opposing, end them?

Old Glory News

Another Day Another Dollar! Whoops did I say that? It was a beautiful day even though the wind did blow a little fiercely. But not like it did a few days ago. Those days used to be called skirt alert days but now when most of us wear pants its called bad hair day.

Tips and Tools for Family Caregivers

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any resources that offer help to family caregivers? I’ve been taking care of my 86-year-old mother and could use some help.