Columns

Visit Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery and the art objects of Gary Thompson, sculptor of copper and brass.

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated.

If you’re a business owner, you’ve got so much to think about and you work so hard that it might be difficult to envision the day when you’re in a different place in life. However, that day will likely arrive, so you’ll want to be prepared for it, which means you’ll need an exit strategy. But how do you create one?

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

My column that appeared in this space a couple of weeks was, at least in my opinion, kind of deep. In it, I talked about being in or close to the golden years – the late fall or early winter of life as I called it – and how quickly time passes.

As we approach the March 1 primary and mid-term elections, this column will discuss the broad principles of what the Republican Party stands for.

Mail-in ballot applications for the March 1 primary are being rejected by almost 40 percent – largely because of a missing ID number, which is now required after a new voting bill passed the legislature last year.

Q: My wife and I often feel overwhelmed by “life stuff.” I think we spend so much time and energy in our roles as Mom and Dad that we neglect our own relationship. Is it just a case of recognizing that our needs as a couple have to be put on hold until our kids are older and less demanding?

Texas is known for its wide open spaces. And when you are in Comfort, you don’t have to look very far to find them.

As the days get warmer, we cannot help but feel more hopeful and grateful to be where we are today. Even though the last two years have been more challenging for some, we are so appreciative of the support you’ve shown the Cibolo.

“Interesting name for my county, Kendall. Rare is the county that is named for a living, incumbent resident. What is even rarer was George Wilkins Kendall’s path to fame. He was not from a founding family of Texas. He was not a politician, a Texas Ranger, a lawyer nor a war hero. His career enterprise was located in Louisiana and New Hampshire was his birth state.”

Monday is Valentine’s Day.