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Being an optimist is exhausting. I strive to maintain peace of mind and to do my best to pass that on to others with words of hope and happiness, but when everything seems to go wrong it becomes harder to remember what the good times were like and harder to imagine that our situation will improve. It’s in this turmoil that maintaining one’s composure is most important, but unfortunately when I tend to show my more unpleasant traits.
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Opinions can be controversial. I know that isn’t exactly a “breaking news” announcement. Have you ever wondered - why? Why are so many folks so offended and angered and affected by an opinion that differs from their own?
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Students across Texas returned to campuses last week as schools and universities scrambled to put into place new lesson plans that best accommodate a pandemic.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott Aug. 13 issued a statement following Austin City Council’s decision to cut $150 million from the Austin Police Department’s budget:
Read moreA rebuttal to Mr. Christensen’s piece entitled “Smiling Not Allowed”
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Texas tries nation’s first virtual criminal trial
Read moreWhat a refreshing surprise it was to see a piece from my longtime friend Cindy Klopsteck in the Aug. 5 edition. I miss seeing her. Great writer that barely looks 50.
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