Category Archives: Great Lessons

Zelma for President!!!

Posted on January 27, 2021 by nowandthenadays

The woman known as Bicycle Annie has found her way to my pages of Austin memories on several occasions.  During the 50s, 60s, and 70s, she was a frequent sight along the Drag (the part of Guadalupe on the western … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving’s Cornucopia of Remembrances

Posted on December 2, 2020 by nowandthenadays

Like many Americans, I spent the day of Thanksgiving feeling nostalgic for the customary family and food-filled celebration with my extended family and friends. It’s always been my favorite holiday – simple, straight-forward. People cook, people gather, people eat, drink, … Continue reading →

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The Scars and Detours of this Pandemic

Posted on April 18, 2020 by nowandthenadays

Yesterday, as I traveled down one of Austin’s neighborhood streets that does double duty as an east-west thoroughfare, I impulsively detoured from my route home. Some quirk of the mind summoned me to deviate a few blocks south to pass … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Posted on April 6, 2020 by nowandthenadays

If there is one thing I’ve discovered during this pandemic, it’s that we love our toilet paper. In fact, for those of us lucky enough to survive this (please stay home, folks), I believe that the enduring symbol of these … Continue reading →

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The Antivenom for Trumpian Times

Posted on February 5, 2020 by nowandthenadays

Generally, I score optimistic on the life-outlook meter. But after three years of the orange madman helming our mothership, it’s hard to whip up even a soupcon of positivity. As we whirl around the sun at Trumpian whim, anything seems … Continue reading →

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Untwinning from the Rich and Famous

Posted on September 17, 2017 by nowandthenadays

Anyone who knows me wouldn’t be surprised to learn that I suffer from periodic bouts of conversation deficiency, particularly as a retiree without an office full of coworkers.  I recognize that I’m in the midst of such an episode when … Continue reading →

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Enough is Enough!!

Posted on March 13, 2016 by nowandthenadays

I can only watch so much campaign coverage before I feel the need to think about cleaning and decluttering. Must be Trump’s constant patter about how rich he is and how much stuff he owns that reminds me of how … Continue reading →

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Circles and Cycles

Posted on June 6, 2013 by nowandthenadays

As I hang up my two-decade litigation career at the Texas Attorney General’s Office, it seems fitting that I depart with some words of wisdom, acquired along the trail of courthouses across the state.  I’m sure my junior colleagues would … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by nowandthenadays

Naming babies has been a hot news topic lately.  Maybe it’s the season, what with Mother’s Day and the rebirth of life that we associate with spring.   And while I’m no longer a potential mom with babies to name, I … Continue reading →

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Zelma for President!!!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by nowandthenadays

The woman known as Bicycle Annie has found her way to my pages of Austin memories on several occasions.  During the 50s, 60s, and 70s, she was a frequent sight along the Drag (the part of Guadalupe on the western … Continue reading →

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