Faces & Places

“We are women, and my plea is let me be a woman holy through and through, asking for nothing but what God wants to give me, receiving with both hands and with all my heart whatever that is.

Getting in shape, writing a book, being diligent

Lofty summer goals, aren’t they? I figure if I only set three, then surely the chances of success are greater than a detailed personal to-do list for June, July, and August. Here I am. Bad knees and weight gain equate to more mileage on my body than it should have.

2 Cents Worth

Hurrah it actually rained in Aspermont, Texas, we have an inch and 3 tenths in our gauge I hope all the ranchers got more. They need it in their tanks and the pastures. We are so thankful for what we got , Joe just knew the hail would hurt his onions.

Jiminy Crickets and cosmic vibrations

One of the reasons I like baseball is because, in a multitude of ways, it is a physical and psychological metaphor for life, and the Pinocchio story is a great example of the key component of any sport: The conscious struggle against overcoming damage inflicted and obstacles positioned by one’s...

The Counterculture of Simplicity

Several years ago, early in the era of reality television, the Fox television network introduced a show called “The Simple Life.” It featured wealthy heiresses Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie traveling around the country and engaging in, well, the simple life.

Looking over my shoulder

I can pinpoint the year when English became the subject I wanted to teach. 1970 found me in a classroom where poetry made sense, Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities captivated me, and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was ridiculously non-relatable.

Mandy creates slot machine art

After graduating from college with a degree in art, Mandy Napper got a job creating advertising art for Lucky Charms. Then she got a job with a firm that makes slot machines.

Faces & Places

“If we ignore our abuse and trauma, it will continue to reveal itself to us. It may be subtle or it may be intense. Trauma can show up in our sleep. We may battle insomnia and nightmares. We can experience physical pain and emotional distress. We may struggle with anxiety and depression.

Old Glory News

I suppose we are back in the not so cold temperatures. It was nice to stay in the house by a warm fire and enjoy the day. I am so disappointed with so many clouds in the sky and the weatherman shows a good percentage for rain and we never got a drop.

How to Prepare a Will

Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to make my last will and testament and would like to know if I can do it myself, or do I need to hire a lawyer? Don’t Have Much Dear Don’t, Very good question! Almost everyone needs a will, but only around one-third of American have actually prepared one.