A Song of Ice and Fireplace
It was the middle of the night, so we weren’t too worried about losing power. Again. It had gone out at least twice a...
Helping Newcomers
What if I told you about a school that even in the midst of COVID-19, which has caused such a mess in education, has...
My Oh My!
“Who’s ready to have a fun night?” Robert Burke asked the cheering crowd. “Our emcee for tonight, Mr. Patrick Mikyles!”
As “Purple Rain” blared through...
Determined, Disillusioned, or Despondent?
It was Inauguration Day, and I was enraged.
“Listen to Joe Biden,” I hissed at my 9-year-old, who was grunting at me. “I said listen...
Targeting Targeted Individuals
“All we can do, Scully, is pull the thread, see what unravels.” — Fox Mulder, The X-Files
Far on the outer fringes of Fort Worth...
Reflecting on Betsy
Speaking at City Hall and surrounded by family, Mayor Betsy Price reflected on her nearly 10 years in office.
“Serving as mayor has been one...
The Untouchables
After years of being plagued by accusations of public corruption, Ellis County has a new district attorney and the opportunity to put a troubled...
Forever Changed
Behind Dickies Arena, and largely hidden from passersby, several lines of cars crept toward dozens of volunteers who were stocking trunks with frozen turkeys,...
The Year of No Do-Overs
I was sick of it at first. After Donald Trump won the election in 2016, I couldn’t stand to look at my dumb newsfeed....
Attacked for Speaking Up
As a young boy welcomed me into the home of Alfred Ramirez, a black Labrador sized me up before scampering away. Ramirez, speaking from...
