From a young age, my father impressed on me the importance of being humble. I learned the lesson so well, in fact, that for many years, when someone would compliment me, I would disagree with them. If they said I was good at something, I would deny it. I would frequently talk down about myself in front of others.
One of the shortest word in the English language is “NO.” That simple, two-letter word can also be one of the hardest to use when we need to most.
My most favorite time of the day is after I’ve gotten home from work, when we’re halfway through eating supper, the meal has already been complimented, we’re sitting back down with second helpings, and the conversation begins.
Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census
Just the other night, while I was sitting in the living room reading “Dombey and Son” by Charles Dickens, I heard an owl asking questions somewhere out in the woods and thought to myself, “I haven’t a clue, but if I find out, you’ll be the first to know.”
