Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, What do you do about family members that use you? I try to be supportive and be there for my family and friends. I very seldom feel appreciated or even respected by some of them. I find myself just becoming resentful.

OUR CRAVING FOR ATTENTION

It seems that all people crave attention. Young kids will often do something naughty to get attention knowing they will be punished in the end. Actually all people have inherited that longing for attention. It started at the beginning of creation.

Expectation of Success

I had a Twitter conversation with someone and mentioned that public education should take a lesson from professional football. The NFL will fire a coach that produces losses for too long. That person reminded me that football teams are private entities that expect success.

Three Rights Make a Left

RECONNECTING WITH THE SIMPLE LIFE Last week I promised to share some big news about our family. Here it is: This will be our last Christmas living in Forney.

The Best Days of the Year!

On December 8 and 9, the Forney Education Foundation’s Grant Train rolled through Forney ISD awarding the teacher requested grants that had been funded for the 2021-2022 school year. And there were smiles and excitement to be heard and seen by all!

Honor the Break

A little teacher humor. A little teacher humor. Christmas is right around the corner. Teachers and students are ready for their long-awaited winter break. COVID conditions have added a twist to the school year that makes all school breaks sacred time.

Three Rights Make a Left

Lori and I are about to share a new and exciting adventure in our lives. As I sat down to tell you about it, I saw that this column from April 9, 2018 was liked on FB by an old friend. It was written when I still worked for The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort.

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, How do I know if it is time to retire? My friends are all retiring and I am not sure what I feel about retiring. I do like the idea of more free time but I’m not sure I need that much time. How do you decide when is the best time? Retirement? Dear Retirement?, Great question.

Laymen’s Corner

The Bible answers that question in JEREMIAH 17:9. “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart.” That Bible verse indicates that people are born with that kind of heart.

The Over-Reach of School Boards

The purpose of a school board is to oversee and govern school districts. Board members are elected by the community and are responsible to represent the community in meetings and decisionmaking.