Christmas Greetings From A Re-Gifter

Thanksgiving is behind us and, with a lot of grumping on my part, some of us actually survived the chaotic frenzy of football and food. Then, I refused to rise pre-dawn, or worse yet, camp overnight in the parking lot of a retail store just to be the first through the doors at pre-dawn.

Restoring Faith In Our Elections

The right to vote is a fundamental aspect of our Democracy. Over the past few decades, confidence in our elections has been shaken. We must restore the American people’s faith in our democratic system. The American Confidence in Election (ACE) Act is an important step in the right direction.

WLAC: A Radio Station That Helped Change America

(The story continues: In part 1, I described my introduction to WLAC’s DJ’s and their programming of black Rhythm and Blues music. This concluding part focuses on my discovery of other listeners in Texas and Oklahoma and WLAC’s unique and entertaining commercials.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

BRRRR! Welcome to winter! The center is decked out for the Christmas season! Hopefully, all of you are enjoying parties and family affairs as this year ends. The Golden Age Center will be closed from Dec. 19, which is the staff’s Christmas party, until Dec. 26.

Achieving High-Speed Internet for Rural Oklahoma

Living in rural America should never hinder the outcome of your health and well-being. However, for many individuals in rural Oklahoma and Tribal communities, access to reliable high-speed internet is a necessity they have gone too long without.

The Continued Failure Of Bidenomics

Over the course of the last few years, prices have risen across the board. This is especially noticeable during the Holiday season, which is set to be one of the most expensive on record. Just last week, we came together to celebrate Thanksgiving.

The Ten Acre Observatory

Mother Nature has been working her magic again, with both of our November events having to be canceled due to cloud cover. We were able to get in one decent viewing session back on Nov.

Home Maintenance, Repairs, Updating

Eventually, as with all homes, there comes the need to do maintenance, repairs, and updating. Although we started building our tiny home approximately five years ago, Mr. Right and I find ourselves continuing to build while now doing maintenance, also. It takes time to build a house.

Souvenirs Of A Trip Around the Sun

I’ve survived another trip around the sun! Unfortunately, one of my most favorite artists did not. This year has brought a handful of changes my way, but what hasn’t changed is my routine of listening to Jimmy Buffett & Martina McBride’s “Trip Around the Sun” on repeat the week of my birthday.

Not A Victim, A Survivor

The 2022 Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board (ODVFRB) annual report states that in 2021, there were 104 incidents, also known as cases or events, identified by ODVFRB Program Staff in which one or more people were killed in a domestic violence-related incident.