Words of Affirmation

From My Perspective According to dictionary.com, the word affirmation means “the assertion that something exists or is true; or something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.” Looking at the world around us, I think we all could use more positive affirmation.

Before Mother’s Day, it’s Derby Day

A Story Worth Telling “Weep no more my lady, Oh, weep no more today. We will sing one song, For My Old Kentucky Home, For My Old Kentucky Home, far away.” — “My Old Kentucky Home” by Stephen Collins Foster, known as “the father of American music.” May 6 is Derby Day.

What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You

Igrew up in Big D. From my earliest memories, I have been fascinated with trees. I just knew if I climbed all the way to the top, I could reach heaven. As I grew up, I became more aware of the world as we traveled around the country.

Take a Walk with Me

The breeze came in gusts, but the temperature was perfect. My after-work outing brought many unexpected and long chats with friends who happened to be homeless. But oh, their hearts exploded with joy and, yes, even sadness.

Earth Day

Financial Focus It’s Earth Day, when people around the world focus on ways of protecting and preserving the environment. And the lessons from this occasion can be applied to other areas of life — such as investing.

LIBRARY CORNER

What’s happening in the library April 24-29: • Monday—Signups begin for upcoming Tea Parties for ages 4-8. Call for morei nformation 903-575-4180. • Knit, Crochet and Needlework 9:30 a.m. • Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11:a.m. • Painters1:30p.m. • Friday—Pinefest at the Sports Complex 6-9 p.m.

Blood Keeps Howing in Mitchell-Truitt feud

This Week in Texas History (Last week the Mitchells saved the Truitts from certain death. Finding the starving strangers at the foot of Comanche Peak, white-haired patriarch Cooney took care of them until they could fend for themselves.

The infamous one-word sentence

“I tried to raise my children with patience, honesty and good manners, but they still ended up being like me.” — Author unknown but the concept understood. Sharing child-rearing experience is a generational responsibility. We owe the next generation fair warning.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune, My name is Slade Bilbo. I am with BSA Troop 6101 in Mt. Pleasant. We just finished a youth leader training at the district camp out at Lake Bob Sandlin Water District. We had a minimum of 20 members attend including 5 leaders and 15 boy scouts.

Four ways to use cash wisely

There has been a lot of talk about a “cashless” society, but it’s not here yet. In fact, cash can still be a valuable element of your overall financial picture – if you employ it wisely. But how?