Growing old during a crisis

The elderly aging face unwanted challenges. Duane was almost 80 when his sweetheart died. They'd been together 57 years, spending their adult lives doing everything together.

Are you on solid ground?

What a scary and traumatic situation! The young girl was having winter fun with a few friends. She walked out onto the ice covering a huge lake. It should be solid, she thought; after all, she’d grown up in Alaska and lived near the lake. Her judgment that day had lapsed.

Senate Review

This past week, we completed work on the 2021 legislative session, adjourning on Thursday, a day before the deadline mandated by our state’s constitution.

Which Words Work Best?

With all the conflicting messages in the world today, how can we be absolutely certain that the words we are hearing, and more important, what we are accepting, are really those which bring the best results? The words that work best are first truthful.

Short Thought About Life

Thinking Out Loud: A Short ThoughtA About Life There's no denying that we live in a very busy world. The pace of life has never been faster and, it seems, the demands on our energy never greater.

“Watch What You’re Grabbing, Folks”

Occasionally we fix oatmeal for breakfast. Not your favorite thing to eat of a morning? Me neither. So doctor it up. Cinnamon, sugar, and raisins can make even shoe leather pretty tolerable. One morning we were busy working and talking in the kitchen together.

Senate Review by Senator James Leewright

This past week, the Senate took another huge step to ensure all Oklahomans have access to the technology they need to succeed in business, education and overall communications.

Short Thought About Life

There's no denying that we live in a very busy world. The pace of life has never been faster and, it seems, the demands on our energy never greater. We seem to be spending more and more time working and less time doing the things we want to do, and that can't be a good thing.

“Funeral Set For Tuesday”

Why is it so hard to put your spouse first, without expecting anything in return for your absolutely selfless kindness and generosity…sigh? (Yep, I have my tongue tucked way back in my cheek on that one.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Rebirth of the Woodland Queen The Bristow Tabouleh Festival and Wildflower Run are sure signs that Spring is here, but it is more than that. As I walked the Wildflower route, the Bristow I remember was everywhere.