Body Sawubona I learned a new word this week: Sawubona. It’s a Zulu word from South Africa and I’ll share its meaning in just a moment.

Body I realize that not everyone sees life as I do. Probably nobody sees life exactly as I do. We are like snowflakes, and science tells us that no two snowflakes are the same.

Body Allen and the Cross Timbers I remember one nice day in Oklahoma 75 years ago when I volunteering to drive my grandfather, Will W. Armstrong, down to Wister for a visit with his daughter.

Body Our dear friend Jean Phillips passed away this past week. She was one of the most precious people I have ever known. Jean and her husband, the late Jim Phillips, were such a blessing to our family. Their kindness to us over the years would never be forgotten.

Body While colleges are typically perceived as dominated by leftwing faculty, a common stereotype holds that Democrats are particularly common in the humanities fields while more ideological diversity is present in the hard sciences.

Body Starla Smith is my favorite Catholic, after being ONE of my favorite Baptist and Methodist. She has refrained from trying to lure me into joining her to travel down the road to Sainthood..

Body Be careful how you vote My late father had pretty traditional views when it came to politics. As one who survived the Great Depression, he thought Franklin D.

Body Always time for a laugh In these trying times, it’s always good to take time for a good laugh, sometimes from unexpected sources. See if any of these fit your mood, past, present or future.

Body The infection broke out while we were on family vacation. I’m not sure of the source but the fact we were all sleeping in one large room spread the contagion quickly.

Body You are a caregiver. That very much over-stressed, overworked and under-appreciated person who along with probably many others, holds the anonymous title of WORLD’S MOST PATIENT PERSON.