Lifting others offers strength
Sun, 01/02/2022 - 12:00am
We yearly come upon the season of giving. Why does lifting others have to be just a “seasonal thing?”
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Reflecting on ‘21, stepping into ‘22
Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:00am
It’s that time of year. Out with the old, in with the new. It would be an understatement to say that I welcome the new. It would be more of an understatement that I still mourn the old. But I’m getting there.
State steps up emphasis on driving sober during holidays
Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:00am
The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays. Throughout the month, TxDOT has released videos of people who deal with the daily consequences of driving while impaired, either as an offender or survivor.
With apologies to our mothers
Sun, 12/26/2021 - 12:00am
One thing we “geezers and geezerettes” have in common is that the lot of us have said something or done “bone-headed” things that disappointed our mothers. We’ve all participated in pranks that have gone south, causing our mothers to shake their heads in disbelief.
Stringing beautiful lights
Sun, 12/26/2021 - 12:00am
I walk around my neighborhood later in the evening these days, mostly so I can see the lights.
Our roles versus our goals
Sun, 12/26/2021 - 12:00am
If you could swap spots with your boss, would you? Being boss does not necessarily make you an effective leader.
The story of Christmas
Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:00am
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
An adult or a grown-up?
Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:00am
Editor’s note: Jill Pertler is taking the week off for Christmas but has provided this classic column from 2015 to fill the gap.
Current Texas workforce exceeds pre-pandemic high
Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Texas labor market exceeded the previous prepandemic high from February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Com mission reported. The adjusted jobless rate was 5.2% last month, down slightly from the previous month.
When phone calls were welcomed
Sun, 12/19/2021 - 12:00am
Uncle Mort, a veteran of 108 Christmases, has razorsharp memories of long stretches of silence at various times of the day. And there were silent nights, too.