Ponder Points

The Orphan Train Movement was a supervised welfare program that transpoted children from crowded eastern cities in the United States to foster homes located in rural areas of the Midwest between 1854 and 1929, relocating about 200,000 children.

Adios, Duece!

Back before 1969 was my lipase high from acute pancreatitis. It was a very memorable year in my life.

The 501: Chicken hugs, ears, vocabularies

Ever hugged a chicken? Not me.I’ve caught a few. Does that count? My friend, Beverly, hugs her chickens routinely and whispers sweet nothin’s in their ears. Do chickens have ears? By contrast, my friend, Sally (not her real name), has a deep-seated fear of and aversion to chickens.

Financial Focus

How long will you live? Of course, your longevity is somewhat unpredictable. But it may be a good idea to plan for a long life — and the financial issues that go along with it. It’s reasonable to think you’ve got a long way to go.

The 501:

In a trusted online Farm Bureau publication, “Twenty Things on the Farm That Just Make Sense” piqued my curiosity. So, I started reading to see what sort of things qualified. No surprise, baling wire topped the list, followed by feed sacks.

Capital Highlights

Tax-relief plan headed to governor Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.

The 501:

Stressed? I don’t know about you, but if I’m not stressed, check me for a pulse. Stress is the stuff of life. It keeps us going. Right? While it kills us. Oh, well. I stress just trying to think of a topic worth wasting my readers’ time. This time, I scanned a magazine looking for inspiration.

Financial Focus

Mutual funds offer investors a chance to own shares in dozens of companies, as well as bonds, government securities and other investments. But you might be able to broaden your portfolio further by owning another type of fund — an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Electronic records

Life in the computer age is challenging and occasionally comical. With my father and brother also being medical doctors in West Texas, and my middle name being my dad’s first name, medical mail would go various directions.

Chiropractic Corner

You hear people say it often: “I threw out my back,” but what does that mean and what can be done about it?