Remembering sad days in history

Remembering.September 11 is the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America, and September 10 is the 1st Anniversary of the death of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Charlie’s death is a direct assault on freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Happiness results from what we give

A woman working in a meatpacking plant went into the freezer near the end of her shift one day. Unexpectedly the door closed and locked, trapping her inside. She yelled and pounded on the door, but no one heard her.

Ease the squeeze on retirement income

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them.

Air-conditioning is our summer gift

Hot and dry. The endless variations of weather that we are only beginning to understand scientifically comes with surprises. Recently, Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, had its first real snowfall in fifteen years.

One Size Does Not Fit Every Texas School

It is back-to-school time in Texas, and in a political season that means education plans are arriving almost as quickly as school-supply lists.It is good to see Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa make public education central to the governor’s race.

Voucher data no surprise for us

I’ve spent two decades in and around the Texas Capitol, working with Republican officeholders who believed in school choice as part of a larger accountability system.

Financial steps to take before marriage

Getting married is a major decision that comes with a financial to-do list that’s arguably more important than choosing a venue or a cake.

Some facts about CT scans

Turn the light on!Plain X-ray films tell us a little bit. It was a magical moment when the CT (computed tomography) came. Talk about turning the lights on! The experts have told us for a long time that the CT is overused.

It’s so easy to delete our mistakes

Waiting rooms. Will there be one at the Pearly Gates? Will everybody be on their phones?I’m thinking of that line in “Sixteen Tons” — “Saint Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go; I owe my soul to the company store.”Update that to “First I’ve got to find my phone.”Yep.

What financial fulfillment looks like

Feeling financially fulfilled means so much more than just the number in your bank account. It’s about being able to take your family out to dinner without calculating whether you can afford it.