Faces & Places

“... these two words [birth control] sum up our whole philosophy...

Seasons of Life, Redux

Author’s note: I penned this essay in October 2019. Amidst our recent conversation about mental health and the trials of 2020, I thought a reminder about the seasons of life would be a worthwhile read for all of us, me included.

RUNNING ULTRA MARATHONS

Miles Benevich of San Antonio tries to run an ultra marathon once a month. Recently he ran a 100-kilometer race (62 miles) in the Colorado Rockies. “That was by far my slowest run. They gave us 24 hours to complete it and I finished a little over 20 hours.

Take heart. The madness of 2020 is coming to an end!

A friend texted me a few days ago and said, “You’re going to need to issue a retraction.” I responded with a very articulate and intelligent, “Huh?” She then texted a picture of my first column of the year, entitled, “2020 Promises to be Awesome!” Maybe awesome wasn’t the correct word.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

The gainfully employed welcomed my return this past week. I have a job. A real job. Teaching was my passionate career. The return to work was not nearly as dif ficult as I thought it might be. Though a 6:15 a.m.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." RONALD REAGAN

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of my friends that visit with me every Monday morning, it's kind of chilly in Aspermont, Texas, this morning my backyard temperature registered 41 degrees that's cold to this old girl!!!!!!!

Faces & Places

“It is a woman’s duty to look the world in the face with a go-to-hell look in the eyes, to have an ideal; to speak and act in defiance of convention.” ~Margaret Sanger, Woman Rebel Margaret could charm the dew off the roses with her innocent schoolgirl look.

Peace and Tranquility

Author’s note: I penned this essay in October 2018. As I was scanning through my archives, I found it particularly fitting and appropriate for the circumstances of 2020 and as a follow-up on my recent discussions of mental health. “How are you doing?

THE ORIGIN OF TECH’S “GUNS UP” GESTURE

You start out with a closed fist. Then stick out your forefinger and raise your thumb. All of a sudden your hand looks like a cocked pistol. That’s Texas Tech’s “Guns Up” gesture that students use at sporting events and in greeting each other. Next year, 2021, will mark the 50th year of “Guns Up.