Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor A few days ago, my wife of 54 years, passed away at TRMC. I would like to speak to someone there about how the ER and ICU staff members said that I couldn’t stay after hours with her. I would like someone to call me.

Is your retirement at risk?

It’s important to save for retirement, but only half of Americans have calculated how much money they’ll need, according to the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

It’s more than just a game

After 1,000 rounds of a silly game I thought I’d never download to my phone and get addicted to but did — after 1,000 rounds I said enough was enough. It’s controlling my life. I need to stop and delete. But not right now. Maybe after just a couple of more rounds.

Knowing who needs a prayer

“When your church is small, you know everyone’s prayer requests before they even ask.”— Author unknown, but if you attend a small church, you know it’s true.

Now I know how they felt…

What you are about to read is not for the faint of heart. This is a true tale of struggle, heartbreak, perseverance, agony, joy and good old fashioned true grit. I will try and describe to you the horrors that I endured one night this week and the emotional, inner struggles I experienced.

Steps to take following a job loss

Perhaps you’ve heard the expression: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It’s certainly true about an unexpected job loss. And it may cause stress over your financial situation.

Panhandle Princess partied up a storm

The only daughter of one of Texas’ wealthiest cattle kings married a blueblood from Philadelphia on Jun. 18, 1902 in the family mansion at Decatur.

Work could be the best medicine

My early-morning self is very disciplined. Feed the pets, eat a nutritious breakfast, exercise, study how to speak Spanish, maybe wash up some dishes, maybe start writing a new story, maybe make a grocery list.My pre-afternoon self is not quite so disciplined.

My friend, the belated birthday card

“Since I’m late sending you this birthday card, let’s make sure that doesn’t happen again. Please consider this your first happy birthday wish for the year.”— My standard birthday card greeting.

What’s going on?

Every week I decide what the subject for my next post will be, then I decide on the title. Well, with this week’s title of “What’s Going On,” I just had to do some research on Marvin Gaye’s hit song (1971) by the same title. (Can’t get much better than Marvin Gaye!).