BETWEEN THE LINES: The natural gardener
I have become quite a yard person. Living in Austin in the 1980s, I started…
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Presidential campaign takes a new twist
Never in my youth did I believe the definition of a marriage would one day…
BETWEEN THE LINES: There has to be a better way
Economists coined the term "bubble" to describe an economic cycle characterized by rapid expansion followed…
BETWEEN THE LINES: America is the world’s best hope
There is a great divide between liberals and conservatives. Dennis Prager in his  book "Still…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Searching for a utopia
My wife and her girlfriends celebrated a birthday by taking a recent tour of the…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Lessons from the TV series ‘24’
A benefit of retirement is having more time. Working, raising children, attending their activities and…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Good Friday scenario remains with us today
On Easter, the day commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians around the world celebrated…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Some observations about racism in America
Our nation has made considerable improvement since its founding, yet an element of our society…
BETWEEN THE LINES: No place like Austin
When my wife and I married after she graduated from the University of Texas in…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Republican Party in a quandary
The Republican Party kicked off the presidential campaign season with a slew of hopefuls seeking…
BETWEEN THE LINES: When differing world views collide
Americans always have had a difference of opinion. Time has widened the gulf, especially since…
BETWEEN THE LINES: March offers something for everyone
Life is more enjoyable when we have upcoming events in our lives that interest us….
BETWEEN THE LINES: A picture changes perception
A picture is worth a thousand words. I hadn’t given the old adage much thought…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Without God, America’s demise hastened
My reading addiction has been fed by my purchase of a Kindle last year. Now,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A tribute to music artists
Music is the great stabilizer of society. It allows us to temporarily leave our fears,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: In sports world, football is king
The rest of the United States is confirming what Texans have known for years: Football…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The dire state of the union
President Barack Obama’s recent State of the Union address was a campaign speech with more…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Whatever happened to the good old days?
Life is not static. It changes, but so slowly it is hardly noticeable in the…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The shredding of our Constitution
Our Founding Fathers were wise men, for they knew how corruptive political power could be….
BETWEEN THE LINES: The thrill of victory now; agony later
The end of the old year and the beginning of the new year highlights what…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Maintaining balance in life is challenge
As I traveled through the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Is U.S. headed for new depression?
The economic boom that ended the 20th century is over and will not return anytime…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The Night Before Christmas 2011
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the land The Republicans are scurrying trying…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Reading now a passionate pastime
As Christmas approaches, one of the gifts I enjoy giving and receiving are books. In…