State resumes requiring job searches for benefits
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:00am
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will need to show an active effort to find a job starting Nov. 1.
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Airing out our dirty laundry
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 12:00am
The words “wash and wear” exploded in the 1950s, thanks to the introduction of treated cotton and synthetics that meant clothing could be worn straight from the washing machine.
An animal for an office mate
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 12:00am
Today I will get Blue again. Blue is the anxious Italian mastiff that I dog-sit on Wednesdays while his owner, Bill, works in the office.
Be aware of Tempest Fugit
Sun, 10/18/2020 - 12:00am
The Latin phrase Tempest Fugit is roughly translated to mean time flies. Time is one of those irreplaceable assets. It is a lot like the unsold airline ticket or hotel room.
Travels with Siri
Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:00am
When it comes to driving, I’ve always allowed my husband to take control of the wheel.
Aides’ accusations rock attorney general’s office
Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:00am
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is battling back against seven top aides who accuse him of bribery and abuse of office.
Leaving with head held high
Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:00am
Mike Wilson, editor of the Dallas Morning News since 2015, has resigned the position, and the almost sixyear tenure probably has seemed much longer.
Hatred is a heavy burden
Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:00am
There is an ancient Arabian proverb that suggests that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” If that is true, would not it follow that the enemy that is the enemy of my enemy is also my enemy?
Dealing with The Stomachache
Sun, 10/11/2020 - 12:00am
I get stomachaches. I get them with regularity and always have.
“It’s just gas!” my mother says, and of course, she’s right.
Babies, parenthood, are life’s true gifts
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
I barely remember not being a mom. Even more so, I barely remember my first six months as a mom. I blame it on two things: shock and sleep deprivation – not necessarily in that order.