Voices

There is at least one new vaccine that will soon be available: Novavax. I am very hopeful about this, and I advise that it be considered by anyone who needs a COVID vaccine for any reason.

Pa Ferguson was one of the most controversial governors in the history of Texas. The consequences of his administration would be felt for years.

Our elders are essential to our communities, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension celebrates National Senior Citizens Day by encouraging them to stay active and strong. “One of the most important things you can do for your health as you age is to engage in regular physical activity,” said Erica Reyes, Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

I’m sitting in the sunroom at what I call our Polly Pocket house. We downsized when we bought our home, we thought it was the Christian thing to do.

The recent report that University of Texas engineering professor Dr. John B. Goodenough, along with Stanley Whittingham of New York and Akira Yoshino of Japan, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries has excited Texans and science fans alike.

When driving in your car, the rearview mirror lets you see what is coming up behind you. On the road, vehicles in back of you can follow too closely, hit you, or pass you.

The Blonde was gone for a solid week. We have not spent a lot of time away from each other in almost 40 years of marriage, so I had some withdrawal issues.

Can you believe it is just about the end of summer? If your kids are anything like mine, the battle cries of, “We are bored!” and “What are we doing today?” have started to fill the time between waking up and finishing my first cup of coffee.

Breakfast literally means “breaking the fast.” When we have breakfast, we’re refueling our bodies after going without food during our sleeping hours. Food is the fuel that keeps our bodies functioning properly.