Opinion

Love Story

My husband retired in May, and I’m pretty sure he’s about to embark on a new career as a yenta. Only, instead of romantic matches, he finds people a family.

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Debunking craft beer myths

With more than 9,000 breweries in the United States and over 300 in Texas, Craft Beer seems to be everywhere these days. Most West Texas beer drinkers still prefer to drink the usual suspects of the light beer variety, but some are getting out of their comfort zone and trying craft beer for the first time. This article was written to clear up some misconceptions about craft beer for those novices.

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Sitting on a Headboard

They all sat on the headboard of my daughter’s bed. Some even sat on her desk and bookshelf. Each had a unique personality, but they didn’t really contribute much. Dad after day, week after week and some even year after year each of them had taken up residence but had no real defining moments; one defining moment maybe, the day they arrived.

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Let’s talk

The therapy room can often seem clouded in misconceptions and mystery for those that have never stepped foot in one. Therapy is often seen as a cookie cutter experience where you lay on a couch and have a therapist ask you to reveal your deepest childhood traumas. While for some, that experience could be needed and necessary, this isn’t the only process played out in the therapy room.

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Physical Activity Can Improve Teens’ Mental Health

As the nation begins to prepare for yet another COVID surge in the fall, one of the most troubling lingering consequences of the past two years is the negative impact on teen mental health. Nearly half of Gen Z (46 percent) confirm their mental health worsened during the pandemic, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. Indeed the isolation, increased screen time, and sedentary lifestyle had a negative impact on many Americans – but none more than teenagers. However, studies show that physical activity can reduce anxiety and stress, and improve mood. In fact, 9 out of 10 teens agree that regular physical activity improves their overall mental health.

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Life Care Planning

What are Lady Bird Deeds and Transfer on Death Deeds? A Lady Bird Deed (LBD) and a Transfer on Death Deed (TDD) both transfer real estate to someone outside of probate to someone upon the death of the owner of the property. The LBD retains a life estate with right of sale in the owner.

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Let’s Talk

We hear the phrase “mental health” often. It is talked about on radio shows, podcasts, featured in television shows and movies. We have a flood of information available on the Internet, but so many are still uncertain what mental health looks like. We wonder if our anxiety is normal, if the unwanted thoughts that pop into our head make us crazy, how to navigate difficult relationships, or how to say what we need without feeling guilty.

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