Aaron Ulland, 41, was “stroke patient one” in a daring new study that tested -- successfully -- the possibility of restoring the brain-muscle connection using tiny electrodes implanted in …
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2/23/21
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I assume it’s your desire to be the best version of you that you can be. You only have one journey through this thing called life. And only so many trips around the sun. Today you have less …
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2/20/21
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Dear Toni: I am losing the battle with Social Security about me and my wife enrolling in Medicare Part B since I am losing my group benefits effective March 31. I took early retirement in April …
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2/20/21
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Third in a series on the Heart and Soul of the Texas PanhandleThe concept of belonging to something larger than self in the Texas Panhandle and the power of sustaining oneself, family and extended …
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2/20/21
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While travel remains tough these days. There exists some good news! The current situation has caused virtual events never offered before! Numerous famous museums from all over the world are offering …
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2/20/21
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Hi Taylor: I have some money I want to put into the stock market, and I’m wondering if I stand to make more through educated day trading or just standard investing. I’ve been reading …
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2/18/21
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Dear Readers,As we await our vaccination date for COVID-19, the thought of coming down with a cold almost seems harmless. Yet, the common cold is responsible for 150 million missed workdays each year …
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2/18/21
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The clever and ever-so-simple message Julie Andrews conveyed in Mary Poppins--a classic if there ever was one--provided encouragement that thrilled a nation.We often chose to believe the …
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2/16/21
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In March of 2020, Nielsen reported a 54% increase in alcohol sales compared to the same time period in 2019. The initial reaction to the pandemic shutdown was to down more drinks. Are you still …
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2/16/21
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In the 1940s and 50ss just about every church sponsored a Boy Scout Troop. I was twelve years old and had joined up with all my neighborhood friends to Troop #8. There must have been twenty of us all …
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2/16/21
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The Lord is the one above all who is completely trustworthy, yet the people do not “know” Yahweh in a wholesome, responsive relationship. He compares Israel unfavorably to an ox and a …
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2/16/21
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I love my wife. And I have never loved her as much as I do today. Tanya is my best friend and I enjoy doing life with her. She completes me. She adds value to my life.In this roller coaster called …
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2/13/21
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Second in a series on the Heart and Soul of the Texas Panhandle.The concept of patriotism is recognized as a love or devotion to one’s country. I believe patriotism is cultivated from a love …
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2/13/21
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I love my wife. And I have never loved her as much as I do today. Tanya is my best friend and I enjoy doing life with her. She completes me. She adds value to my life.In this roller coaster called …
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2/13/21
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Hello Toni: My husband, David, has been laid off because of what is happening to the economy due to COVID-19. He is 68 and has never enrolled in Medicare, but I am turning 65 this June. We both are …
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2/12/21
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Folks who regularly lump alcoholic beverages into the cauldron labeled “witches’ brew” may still be shaking their heads, wondering why Anheuser-Busch didn’t get their famous …
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2/9/21
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Hi Taylor: Like everyone else, I’ve been stuck at home with my kids a lot more than in years past. I’m a little worried about the toll it’s taking on my mental and physical health. …
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2/9/21
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If a university is to be successful—effective in serving those who choose to study there—it must appreciate the place that hosts it. In the coming weeks I will reflect on the relationship …
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2/9/21
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What is it that you control? What is it that you are unable to control? Last month almost a half billion dollars was spent in an effort to get control. More on this later.Our lives are an interesting …
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2/6/21
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On our way back home, we were still jawing at one another, when we came to the small town of Lefors, Texas. We decided to stop and get a hamburger at this great cafe on the square. As we entered the …
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2/6/21
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