2 Cents Worth

Good morning it's 28 degrees in Kentucky this morning and by the time you read this I will be back in Aspermont and I'm sure glad i don't live here in the winter time.

Faces & Places

“I write because I have to write, like a singer who has to sing or a musician who has to make music. I write not so much as to have people read my writing, I write to connect, to engage, to feel less alone.

Shop Local, Shop Small, Fix Potholes

Shop Local! We have all heard that marketing line at some point. It is a staple of Chamber of Commerce messaging for cities large and small. It encourages shoppers to keep their retail dollars at home.

A Legend creates a national historic site

The historic military fort in Fort Davis has a legend about an Indian woman who was left behind during an attack on the fort by Apache Indians. She was sort of adopted by a military family and given the name Emily. Over time she fell in love with a young officer.

Judgement

Tonight I was watching an independent movie made by a friend of mine who is a film director. I think it’s a great movie, and although I’m not at liberty to promote it yet, I wanted to share something the lead character said that made my mind turn.

Check Your Mirrors

Some Bible stories unsettled me when I was little, confused me as a middle-schooler, and- -as an adult reader-- brought yet another perspective. When baby Moses was placed in a basket, I was sad. I was also five years old. All I could think was that his mother was giving him away.

2 CENTS WORTH

Having problems this morning but maybe we will be able to send this to Texas!!!!!! The leaves are falling and they are a problem there isn't any wind like they are in Texas, so they fall to the ground and stick.

Faces & Places

“I pointed to the balled-up socks. “Look at them carefully. This should be a time for them to rest. Do you really think they can get any rest like that?” That’s right. The socks and stockings stored in your drawer are essentially on holiday.

A New Local Sufficiency

In recent times, we have experienced the wonders of a worldwide, efficiency-driven supply chain for goods that we need and want. In the last two years, we have also experienced the perils of that Rube Goldberg-esque economic machine. This is not a new phenomenon.

THE VIETNAM WALL VISITS TEXAS

A three-quartersize 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.