1 ROCKING POTTY MOUTH

My potty mouth may not be such a terrible trait after all.  I imagine you are saying right now, “Marie, do you have a potty mouth? I can’t believe such a mild looking grandmother could let out a string of expletives.” My answer is, yes, unfortunately I do. Yeah, Yeah,...

NOT LIVING UP TO A PROMISE

We Americans are not living up to a promise made to our disabled compatriots; namely to remove barriers from public accommodations. Our recent road trip, wandering from Texas to Washington, D.C. and back, was a rude awakening. My husband suffers from post-polio...

FOLLOW THE MONEY

Follow the money was a theme on my recent trip to Williamsburg, VA.  FOLLOW THE MONEY   JAMESTOWN Make no mistake, Jamestown was founded with making money in mind. In June of 1606, King James I granted a charter to a group of London entrepreneurs, the Virginia...

OIL BARON NO MORE

I am no longer a Texas oil baron. My Lone Star State identity has been ripped from me. When I acquired the ranch in 1998, a big-ass ugly oil well occupied the back corner. The profits were nil— enough to buy a happy meal yearly—costing me more in tax accounting fees...

SEEKING THE TRUTH

Readers:  I am on vacation today but wanted to share with you one of my favorite blog posts regarding truth from 2016.  Enjoy! As a student at the University of Texas I often gazed at the verse from John 8:32 that is carved into the front wall of the tower: “Ye...

the truth about gossiping

  I hope you enjoy this Gossiping blog posted on September 28, 2020. I’m taking a vacation to relax and visit relatives this month. Enjoy! Ladies, do you remember your mother telling you that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything?  And...