A piece of cake
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 12:00am
My husband, Peter, and I landed in Mexico again, and we did what we have done in the past. We bought an enormous cake.
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Facing America’s Past
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 12:00am
When my wife and I took a personal trip to New Mexico, at one point we found ourselves standing in front of an old building that was half in ruins. It was surrounded by a cemetery with rickety crosses, some leaning to the left and others to the right. As we asked about the building, we were told it used to be a church, and as we learned what happened there, we were left speechless.
Sick days (and nights)
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:00am
Iwas sick last week. It felt like a long and miserable 12 days – and that was just Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m not good at being sick. Thankfully, I don’t get much practice. I’m one of those robust and healthy types.
Texas Education Agency released annual report
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:00am
The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially.
No school for LISD Monday
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:00am
Lamesa school students will be happy to know there are two consecutive Mondays and a Friday off from classes in their near future.
A Coach Who Did it Right
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:00am
In a perfect world, coaches, parents and participants would rightly refer to sports aspirants as “student athletes.”
What is My Coffee?
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:00am
Ivisited Matthew, the owner of Lucy’s Flour Shop, a little while back. As I nibbled on an enormous chocolate chip cookie, I began to tell him a story.
The pain of shame
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:00am
As parents we instinctively protect our offspring because that is our job. We do not have the luxury of being with them 24/7 so it is up to us to teach our children how to defend themselves.
A return to Carlsbad Cavern
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 12:00am
Since its discovery at the end of the 19th century, Carlsbad Caverns has been an international destination for travelers. Being in West Texas for over 45 years, I have had the privilege of walking the same route from the Visitor’s Center, through the natural entrance, down 1.5 miles to the Big Room and 1 mile around the Room, to the elevators and up to the gift shops, with more than 100 different people from all over the world.