Jeffee Palmer
Lawyer, history buff, writer, mother, grandmother, native Texan, UT grad, and proud Austinite!-
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Tail-Wagging New Year’s Eves
As the worst year ever finally rolls to an end, I am reminded of another New Year’s Eve two years ago when I ended the year alone for the first time ever, or at least since my marriage. My husband … Continue reading
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Tagged caretaking, Chihuahua, dementia, Maltese, New Year's Eve, widowhood
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Thanksgiving’s Cornucopia of Remembrances
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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An Ode to the Symphony
Living through the debacle of the Trump presidency, I imagine that I share with others the sense of dread that greets my mornings. With the help of my snooze button, I manage to avoid wakefulness a few times, but eventually … Continue reading
Why Spinach Reminds Me of Hitler
Maybe it’s the barrage of disturbing news – presidential politics, terrorist violence, coups, or Americans shooting other Americans – or maybe it’s the melting Texas heat. Whatever the case, I’m going to give my whirling mind a rest and hand … Continue reading
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Tagged Central Market, Donald Trump, Eisenhower, Florentine, Golf Magazine, Hitler, Hyde Park Grill, Nike, Roseanne Roseannadanna, salad, Spinach, Wimbledon
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Texas, Where our Government is Worse than our Weather
One thing we often say of Texas weather: Just wait a day and it will change. Too bad we can’t say the same thing about our political leadership – it just gets (un)progressively worse with little improvement in the forecast. … Continue reading
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Tagged constitution, Dan Patrick, freedom of religion, Ken Paxton, marriage license, Supreme Court, Tea Party, Texas government
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Duck and Cover Redux
Like most of us who grew up in the early 1960s, I remember the strange public safety drills we practiced at school. The fire drill made sense. At the sounding of three loud tones over the PA system, we’d line … Continue reading
The United States of Wonderland
A few weeks ago, I found myself wondering where to find the elevator to get me out of this rabbit hole in which I found myself. Until that point, the world could get pretty crazy, but I would never have … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Austin traffic, Bob Schieffer, Boehner, Kardashians, Peepsqueeze, Rick Perry, rubbernecking, Tom Cotton
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The Patrick 55 and Super-Access Toll Road
Don’t expect a rosy report from me regarding Texas’s new all-guy crop of officials who took office last month. To feel any hope whatsoever, you need to be uber-Christian, gun loving, anti-women’s choice and equal pay, or a big business … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Patrick, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ken Paxton, T. Boone Pickens, Team of Rivals, Texas government, Texas Senate
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How I Decided to Live with my Bibliophilism
Talk about futility. I thought I had almost made it through the end of the year and holiday season with my addiction under control. As you probably realize from the title, I don’t shop or eat fruit cakes in excess … Continue reading
The Violation of Viola
Right up front I’ll admit to having few credentials as a television or entertainment critic. On the other hand, I’ve read many reviews that make me question the credentials of others. I figure if you can articulate your opinion and … Continue reading
