What about Easter?
It’s Palm Sunday and much of the world is gearing up for Holy Week and various remembrances – Maundy Thursday,…
The Worm Tosser
Yesterday, I joined the hundreds of volunteers who fanned Southside Park and Rose Rudman trail, gloved and toting garbage bags.…
Promise Kept
Sometime during the summer, my kid was sitting in Hawkins Lake while fishing, (he’s efficient like that) and informed me…
The Power of Together
Back in my younger years, radio commentator Paul Harvey presented a show called, “The Rest of the Story” from which…
The problem of rural poverty haunts East Texas
This article is cross-posted from Phil Latham’s personal blog, “Voices from Behind the Pine Curtain.” Chances are you know exactly…
Bail Reform: Where to Begin?
I began my journey investigating our current bail system months ago with an eye to advocating for bail reform. I…
A Tale of Two Healthcares
Why and How I Advocated for Myself to Change My Treatment Plan Sunday, February 21, 2021I “messed up” my foot…
Making a Mental Health Decision
Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of tapering off my antidepressant. Yep, I am one of the 19.1% of…
Willie Valley: A Black Community in Southeast Smith County
I want to share some gems of history from an interview I had with my favorite octogenarian: Mr. Ernest Pugh.…