

Texas History: Cindy Walker
It was Bing Crosby who first recognized the elite songwriting skills of Cindy Walker. Then, other major artists like Roy Orbison, Bob...


Mama's Bible
Mother’s Day 2020. Praise the Lord for all the good mothers who have brought love and common sense into the family. My mother, Paula, was...


49 Years of Pure Bliss!
It was on Saturday May 1, 1971, that Sue and I were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When Sue walked down the aisle, I thought I would...


Pure Truth?
During the COVID-19 quarantine, Sue and I have been busy with home chores. For our break time, we watch the daily White House coronavirus...


Texas History: Albert Lea
Born in Tennessee in 1808, Texas hero Albert Lea graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) ranked third in his...


Stopping Easter?
“The coronavirus is going to stop Easter!” Who was this news-person to say such a thing on national media? Stop Easter? There is no virus...


Texas Easter Eggs
As a native of San Antonio, I remember the multi-cultural festivities of Easter that occurred each year. One of the oldest churches in...


Closed means open
While in college, my part time job was selling ladies' shoes. This was when salesmen actually helped each shopper fit a pair of shoes....


Remarkable Martha Poole
As newlyweds in 1861, Valentine and Martha Poole moved to Galveston. Though their roots were in New York, they had heard the thrilling...


Buying Lightbulbs?
My mission was to buy some lightbulbs for the kitchen ceiling. This is America. How hard could it be? And this was before COVID-19. For...












