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Q: My father wasn’t a good role model, so I feel pretty clueless about the whole parenting thing. Now my wife and I are expecting our first child. I’m eager to be a dad but also intimidated. Can you offer any insights?

The Art Waddle, Boerne’s premier community art show and sale, will take place on Saturday, May 14, with full day of activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a meet the artist kickoff party slated for Friday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.

We all hope for long, healthy lives. But there’s a serious “side effect” of longevity – the possibility of outliving our money. How can you help prevent this?

It’s always good to know our readers are paying attention … and I thank you for doing so.

Saturday is your final chance to vote in the general and special Eeection for Boerne ISD candidates, BISD school board Place 4 and two Texas constitutional amendments. There are eight voting locations in Kendall County, plus one at Van Raub Elementary only for Bexar and Comal County residents of BISD. For full details, visit the Kendall County Elections website. See my column from April 8 for more details.

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Well known for its unique annual Christmas compositions, Tinsel returns to sparkle during a Memorial Day Weekend concert in the Queen’s Throne Room at the Cave Without a Name, singing all new a cappella arrangements of patriotic songs mixed with pop and jazz standards. Tinsel is a quartet of professional, classically trained voices.

“The best time to buy a home is always five years ago.”

Texas has the fourth-lowest nurse-to-population ratio in the country, with only 9.25 nurses per 1,000 residents, according to a recent report by the comptroller’s office.

Q: What’s the balance – or difference – between forgiveness and reconciliation in a case of marital infidelity? A year ago, I discovered that my husband had resumed a previous long-term emotional affair with a friend of mine. Their relationship has ended now, and I believe I’ve forgiven him. But I’m still having a hard time trusting or feeling any affection for him.

We are gearing up to begin our strategic planning to cover the next three years, and we need your help to make the best decisions!

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, an introductory workshop on conservation easements will be presented at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, providing information for landowners and a discussion of best practices for professionals, including attorneys.