Jeffee Palmer
Lawyer, history buff, writer, mother, grandmother, native Texan, UT grad, and proud Austinite!-
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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
Let the Campaigning End and the (Mc)Governing Begin
These days of so much political vitriol being directed at whoever is not on the side of the vitriol-spewer, makes it easy to turn away from the negativity and forget that it doesn’t have to be this way. I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dole, Congress, George Bristol, George McGovern, gridlock, President Obama, Texas Book Festival
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The Annual Feast for Minds and Souls
The spoken words of authors who appeared at the recently concluded Texas Book Festival are still ringing in my ears, especially as I start reading their books. My favorite of Austin’s perennial events, the festival — held at the State … Continue reading