I recently enjoyed lunch with my ‘retired teachers’ gang - a group of ladies that I taught and worked with for many years. As always, it was enjoyable and we caught up with each other, laughing and reminiscing about good times. However, our conversation eventually veered into unfamiliar territory: S...

In 1969, country music song writer, Joe South, wrote and released the song “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.” The next year, Canadian singer Lynn Anderson released the song, and it became a hit song for her—rising to the top of the country music charts for five weeks, as well as in 1971 being lis...

“A Line of Truth” A few weeks ago, I was getting my oil changed in the little car I drive for work. I noticed that the inspection sticker was coming due the end of the month, so I asked the service man to take care of the inspection also. As I sat down in the lobby to wait for my oil change and auto...

I address the Trump tariffs because he has deployed them as a vital tool of economic and foreign policy. First, there is no nation, no economy, the re...

My heart broke last week after learning the Catahoula News Booster was closing its doors and ceasing publication after 173 years of service. As its pu...

Years ago, I had a mild heart attack. A mild heart attack is defined as one that did not do any damage to the heart muscle. This may be attributed to ...