It’s a group thing

I may be going too far out on a limb here — being that you are still reading a classic form of media — but I’m going to fathom a guess that most of us have a cell phone.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning what a gorgeous morning I've been outside all morning cutting flowers back and getting ready for them to go to the flower house or in my front window. I had 8 purple blooms on my moon plant this morning, I told it you waited until nearly frost to start blooming.

The Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

Martin Theophilius became fascinated with sound recording while he was in high school “My parents gave me a Webcor tape recorder for my graduation gift,” says Martin. “I was a music major at Sul Ross and while there I recorded bands.

Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up

For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Welcome to Autumn

Some people say autumn means the end of summer and all the fun, time to get serious and go back to the ordinary. Others look forward to fall, saying it’s colorful and energizing and it’s like starting everything all over again. Personally I’m with the previous group. I love spring and summer.

Holy session, Batman

While there are several local issues that I have an opinion — or are developing opinions — about, I want to touch on the current legislative session that cranked up in Austin this week.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all my friends you read my column and welcome to the new friends I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy visiting with you every Monday morning, Joe and I have had a restful week this week, we've finally got over that trip to North Carolina.

My Plea

Lord help me to run to you instead of running away Lord help me to be kind to the unkind. Lord help me to put others needs ahead of my own. Lord help me to remember we're not in this along and that you're right here with us.

The paradox of progress

In general, I am not one to wish for things to be as they were. I had to wait 364 days to be able to watch The Wizard of Oz since it only came on once a year on a Sunday night at 6 p.m. CST. Once— and only once—I watched my mother wash out my little brother’s poopy cloth diaper in the commode.

Faces & Places

“You have to face your nightmares, Jack. You have to unpack them like you would open up a gift. You must take your nightmares out of the box you’ve stuffed them into so you can learn what are lies and what is the truth.