A little bit of agriculture in my life

I’ll admit by the end of Saturday night I was a bit tired. Between myself, Paul and our freelance photographer Danielle Meador, we had the honor of photographing about 989,000 animals at the Erath County Junior Livestock Show. Just kidding.

A book to piece together

Have you ever wanted to solve a mystery? How about six murders? Have you ever wanted to read a book where the pages were printed out of order and you have to piece them together slooooowly? A book club at the Dublin Public Library is doing just that.

Those who are grieving and suffering loss

Throughout the years, many of us watched Barbara Walters from NBC to ABC. I always tried to watch her special interviews. Often, the people she interviewed on primetime television specials were “the” high profile people at that given time.

It’s not as bad as it sounds

I’ve been accused of acting my shoe size more times than I can count. I’m OK with that. Why is that, you ask? Kids have way more fun. If we take ourselves too seriously, we’ll turn into gargoyles — stiffly observing the world around us from our lofty perches. No thanks.

Misty English

Misty English attended Dublin High School until her junior year in 2000, when she transferred to the Paradigm Accelerated Charter School. “I was actually in their first graduating class, in 2001,” she said.

Rule on hanging Medicare Advantage Plan after Jan. 1

I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting because my Medicare Supplement Plan F is costing me $260 a month and was going to join. A friend introduced me to your articles explaining the various Parts and Plans of Medicare. Now I am having second thoughts.

What’s your word for 2023? Don’t go with one of these

Many people focus on one word to guide them through the next year. Is this something you do? If so, you might want to make sure it’s the correct word. While I don’t recommend choosing any of the following words to usher you through 2023, you certainly don’t want to get these confused!

TAD’s giving season is year round

The end of the year is a time to celebrate all that has been accomplished over the past months. It’s also the opportunity to reflect and plan for the upcoming year – how can we build and improve on those accomplishments?

Spending time

‘Let’s not exchange gifts this year. We’ll only do one or two gifts this year. We’ll just fill stockings this year.’ Following Christmas exchanges with my parents and Wyndi’s mom and grandma, I’d like to advise everyone that phrases like these are not to be believed.

Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus

Reprinted from the New York Sun Sept. 21, 1897 DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?