Studies show that in as many as nine out of 10 cases, children don’t tell anyone when they are being sexually abused. It’s up to adults to recognize behaviors that make children vulnerable to sexual abuse. If something doesn’t seem right or makes you uncomfortable, speak up. Your voice […]
For Mother’s Day weekend, Dodie and I went to the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Cancun and Hawaii. A much needed trip, it was relaxing and offered us time to unwind. The pace there was irresistibly slow, but the service was top notch. The best part of […]
I watched a video of two fourteen year old boys recently trying to use a 1970s vintage rotary dial phone without any instructions. It was hilarious. Hadn’t they ever seen an old movie video of anyone using a dial phone? Or watch an old episode of the Dynamic […]
A Special Mother’s Day Story On August 12, 2006, I had the privilege of interviewing astronauts such as Buzz Aldrin, Bruce McCandless, Wally Schirra and more at a collectSpace event in San Antonio. There were other space related celebrities I talked with including James Drury (Classic TV’s The […]
Disturbing research continues to confirm how our work can affect our health in negative ways. More Americans are suffering the consequences of stress, insomnia and overwork from our jobs. The blame goes primarily on each individual and not as much as the employer, as so many of us […]
Is there a ride you will not get on?
Our father was a natural junker. I started out at age five, living on the Southside of San Antonio, accompanying him on his junk routes. Years later, my sister Bobbi would join us. As I became busy with important things like Little League, sometimes she’d go solo with […]
Did Captain Kangaroo fight at Iwo Jima with actor Lee Marvin? Was Mr. Green Jeans the father of musician Frank Zappa? Captain Kangaroo, Bob Keeshan, a native of Lynbrook, New York, graduated early from Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York. In 1945, because of World War […]
When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Conserve water with ideas from our 100+ water-saving tips. INDOOR TIPS KITCHEN #1 When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. #2 Dishwashers […]
“I need a quick pick-me-up,” said Beth Cartwright. “But by the time I pick my daughter up, go to the store for groceries, and arrived back home, I notice I am shaky, depressed and feel overwhelmed.” Beth says she has every reason to be happy, with a wonderful […]
Not everything you hear about allergies is true. There are a handful of myths. Fall for them and you might head down the wrong treatment path — one that leads away from the relief you need. Common myths might also spur you to make ineffective changes to your […]
