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Learning To Rest Worth The (Lack Of) Effort

Learning To Rest Worth The (Lack Of) Effort

Learning To Rest Worth The (Lack Of) Effort

I’m heading out of the office at 5 pm on a Thursday, looking forward to nursing a bad headache and catching a short nap before enjoying a theatre show that night. An hour later, that headache had turned into a full blown case of the stomach flu.
Capitol Comments

Capitol Comments

CAPITOL COMMENTS

Last week the House unfortunately passed the reckless budget reconciliation bill, also known as the Build Back Better Act.
Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

As Thanksgiving is this week, our thoughts of the things that we are thankful for come to mind. I asked several of our members, and they were saying basically the same things. First and formost, we are thankful for our God who provides all our blessings.
CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

Thanksgiving is a unifying holiday for our country and serves as a time for reflection on what matters most to us. It gives us a moment to pause, reconnect with loved ones, and celebrate our nation’s traditions.
She Is Happy In Her Third Act Of Life

She Is Happy In Her Third Act Of Life

She Is Happy In Her Third Act Of Life

I’m in my sixties and I am the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. That doesn’t mean I don’t have issues with my aging body. Aches, pains, creaking joints, and an overall graying becomes the bane of most people as we hit our “Third Act.
Reflections On The Cost Of Freedoms

Reflections On The Cost Of Freedoms

Reflections On The Cost Of Freedoms

Since the first shots at Lexington and Concord were fired and our Revolutionary War began, American men and women have been laying their lives down for our freedoms and our country.
Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

On Monday, the Legislature debuted our proposed maps for Oklahoma’s five congressional districts, as well as updated maps for legislative districts. Our redistricting process this year was the most transparent in state history.
The Untold Stories She Wishes She Could Tell

The Untold Stories She Wishes She Could Tell

The Untold Stories She Wishes She Could Tell

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is stay silent. As a journalist, my role is to share stories that matter with compassion and empathy. That’s not always an easy task.
Thank You Veterans And Phone Scam Warning

Thank You Veterans And Phone Scam Warning

Thank You Veterans And Phone Scam Warning

The Golden Age Center thanks all veterans for their service to our country to protect our freedoms. We have several members who are veterans that we want to honor especially today, National Veteran’s Day.