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A while ago, I came across an amusing story that went something like this: A hiker was following a trail alongside a deep-flowing stream, when he spotted another hiker on the opposite bank. The first hiker stopped and waved.
Read moreWith many areas of east Texas reaching temperatures in the upper 90s today, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts.
Read moreWhat are you aiming for? Do you know? Research results show over 95 percent of people do not have clear-cut goals.
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My mother made great desserts and my father loved any kind of sweets, so we all benefitted. This also may be why we were all chubby. When my sister was away at college mama would send her this cobbler in cherry form. My favorite is peach.
Read moreNearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill. This in effect blocks all legislation since the House doesn’t have a quorum present. As the Austin American Statesman and other media outlets reported, Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest the absent lawmakers upon their return. While in Washington, the legislators have met with Vice President Kamala Harris and several Democratic senators to push passage of a federal elections bill that is currently stalemated.
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Late in 1968 my war making came to an end; this Marine had come home for good. Hefting my sea bag into the trunk of Dad’s Oldsmobile, I slid in beside him.
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