Aging

Body “We turn not older with years but newer every day.” Sometimes I feel like slapping Emily Dickinson. While the eccentric poet remains one of my favorite literary figures, Dickinson’s self-awareness can be nauseating. I say this with love.

Texans urged to get flu shot

Body AUSTIN— Flu season is underway, and health officials are urging Texans to get their vaccinations as soon as possible, since it takes about two weeks for the shot to take effect.

6666 RETURN TO THE REMUDA 2022 SALE WRAPS UP

Body The Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, hosted its annual Return to the Remuda Sale on September 30 and October 1.

The gift of chile peppers

Body Chile peppers give to us in so many ways, from fresh chiles, to pickled ones, roasted chiles, and dehydrated ones that get ground into powder— to dried ones reconstituted in liquid to make a fabulous sauce.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCH Smokey Bear was a real bear. Never mind that most of us have always called him Smokey the Bear. That minor error has long deserved a correction. His real name has been publicized enough as of late for everyone to know it’s Smokey Bear.

Learning cross-examination debate: the boot camp of speech events

Body Imagine thinking that we could teach a toddler to learn to walk and run wind sprints simultaneously. When I coach cross-examination debate to freshmen, I often feel like this is what I am trying to accomplish with fourteen-year-old freshmen. Bless them big.

State sends resources to Florida

Body Texas has deployed state resources to Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in the past decade.

Pumped up for pumpkins

Body You might know, I get pumped up for pumpkins. I’m a pumpkin spice kind of girl, but I also like the fresh flavor of actual pumpkin. I like it savory or sweet. Pumpkin adds a mild flavor, and lots of moisture, to cornbread, and a smooth, autumn flavor to sauces and smoothies.

If you own a Strad, watch for deer

Body Here’s hoping someone asks what’s wrong with the fiddle. I’ll tell them I hit a deer.  That’s almost true, except it was my husband who was driving. I wouldn’t have dodged the deer either. It’s as if they have a rendezvous with death, and you’re it.

Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

Body AUSTIN— House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.