Commentary

Needing to Want to be From Here

We are wrapping up high school graduation season in America. Across the land, thousands of students will say goodbye to 12 years of education and move into their next phase of life.
2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

Who would have thought a month ago that we would have a backyard full of water. We have had so much rain in Aspermont and the surrounding counties we can hardly believe the rain we are getting. It's wonderful the tanks are getting full of water, some of them have tanks running around, how wonderful.
Kenneth Phillips: A Remarkable Man

Kenneth Phillips: A Remarkable Man

Kenneth Phillips: A Remarkable Man

When Kenneth Phillips was in his mid 40s he lost all of his fingers and toes due to frostbite. This was not in the arctic or some other frigid place. It was in San Angelo, Texas. He faced years of hospitalization and depression then one day decided he was tired of inactivity and feeling sad.

Faces & Places

“The daisies remind you to be happy. The hydrangeas remind you to be colorful. The lilacs remind us to breathe deeply. The pansies reflect our own images back at us. The hollyhocks remind us to stand tall in this world. And the roses - oh, the roses!
Old Glory News

Old Glory News

Old Glory News

What a beautiful day on Sunday, a little windy, but muddy and sun shining. I hope everyone is having a fun but safe Memorial weekend. We have had a wonderful week of rains and we Thank the Lord for the precious moisture.
Can I Collect Social Security from My Ex-Spouse?

Can I Collect Social Security from My Ex-Spouse?

Can I Collect Social Security from My Ex-Spouse?

Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to collect Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse? We were married for 12 years but have been divorced for almost 20 years now.
2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of you grab you a cup of coffee and visit with me awhile. What a week Joe and I have had, and I hope we never have another one like it. On Monday night the cloud was coming up, we watched it, and Joe came in and said .'Carol looks like we are going to get a rain!!!!!

Death, Life, and Decoration Day

We don’t like to talk about death in our society. There are legitimate reasons why humans shy away from confronting death. Death recalls grief we feel for loved ones. Death is an inevitability from which there is no return or do-over (at least here on Earth).