The tao of Willie
Last man standing Want to know the difference between you, me and Willie Nelson? He can laugh about the future,…
Everything’s great today. I’m kind of worried about tomorrow, though.
The power of pessimism For a long time, a friend liked his job. Then he loved it. Now he hates…
Something keeps him going, not miles and miles away, but in my sandwich shop
Guitar man It’s rare to find a restaurant that doesn’t have a television, or 10 televisions, blaring sports or news…
Botello Elementary hosts open house Friday
Neighbors can check out Felix G. Botello Elementary, which has earned academic distinctions from the Texas Education Agency in reading,…
Nick Vujicic: No arms, no legs, all heart
True grit Most speakers stride to the stage reeking of authority. They are there, after all, to tell the rest…
Reader survey says print is anything but dead
The young and the rich When this publication began 27 years ago, there was lots of competition for readers’ time:…
Rick Wamre: Useless Chatter
We have a plethora of platforms to share our thoughts, but what do we have to say? The most incredible…
Rick Wamre: The weird titles that hide in our playlists
Songs to love When I switched to a new phone recently, my iTunes account voluntarily offered up a window identifying…
Rick Wamre: The simple act of going back to say ‘thanks’
Gratitude game Recently, I read an article about reconnecting, about the importance of finding someone who has done something nice…
Rick Wamre: Finding forgiveness this season, whether it’s deserved or not
A fool’s Christmas I’m guessing Louis C.K. won’t be having a particularly joyous holiday season. Harvey Weinstein probably won’t be…
Rick Wamre: No thanks
Tom Hanks is the voice we need in these dark times It’s nearly Thanksgiving: Do we collectively have anything to…
Rick Wamre: How would you spend an endless life?
Time is on our side If you could live to be 200 years old, would you do it? Think about…
