Wait. Don't delete this article yet. I promise that there are no dates to memorize, essay questions to answer, or promotional material to enroll in history classes. This is about the importance of the actual history and what it means to us. We are living through a period of time in which there has been a strong push to delete certain events from history, rewrite some historical events, and remove images that represent certain periods of history. Some of this emphasis has

In depth thinking in a world of chaos can result in a major headache. A few times a year I treat these headaches by listing some of my random thoughts that are usually anything but serious. Today is one of those days. To affirm for myself that my mind is not the only one with random thoughts or comments, I will begin this article with a snap shot from my college days during a class. In 1967 or 1968 I was enrolled in a European History class at Baylor University with Robert

One of the most frequently traveled roads in the life of our minds is the road that proclaims "whatever I believe is true." Some individuals would give a little room for a difference of opinion by saying "well, at least it is true for me." These statements, while declaring an often held belief, are based on a false starting point. The real direction our minds should go is when something is true or is the truth, do I believe it? I have spent most of my life in the southern

Have you ever tried to write an article or blog post when you have a significant sinus infection? After a couple of attempts, my advice is DON'T. I have a series of three I am anxious to write but they will all be moved down a week on the January calendar. Thankful for autocorrect for the first time - it has saved some embarrassment. Thank you for your understanding. Have a great week.

Growing up I watched Rin Tin Tin and Lassie . While each show featured a dog, a boy, and some adults, the star of each episode was the dog - Rinty (a nickname) and Lassie were always there to save the day. Rinty protected Rusty in the old west while they both lived at Fort Apache. Lassie always knew when Timmy had fallen into a well and needed help. Well, those two television programs are no longer being shown. Instead, to understand dogs and people better I watch all th

This weekend was the conclusion of another round of Daylight Saving Time. I am not sure where the time was saved because I am still behind on several projects. I was told that this time change enabled me to regain the hour of sleep I lost in the spring. However, I know that I have lost more than one hour's sleep over the last month and a lot more since last spring. Just last week I lost several hours watching the 18 inning World Series baseball game - when do I get those

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