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Body I have been told by my older relatives that I was still un-named a week after I was born. My aunt Margaret Woods apparently had pity on me, and finally gave me a name. My paternal grandmother was a Neal, so she hung that Sir name on me.

Body It’s the best time of year for dogs. I don’t have a dog.

Body A slight wobble in your canine companion’s footsteps may be easily attributed to an exhausting day. Yet, when an exhaustion-induced misstep becomes routine, there can be an explanation found in the neurological health of your pup.

Body For the first time in my life, I've been having health issues. It was nothing serious, but just enough to be aggravating.

Body It takes courage to live a Christian life. One has to realize the path of commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ, and then practice His teachings. Even in the midst of like minded folks, the devil meddles to inflict distrust, create confusion, and simply trip us into conflict.

Body Did you know that what you call something or name something carries power? So often we name things, declare things, or identify things without much thought.

Body I enjoy the antics of my friends pets. Whether I see them on a video or they tell me about them. But, I am allergic to cats and dogs and so I don’t have either. I have a widowed friend, in Arkansas, that has two tabbies. They keep her entertained and loneliness at bay.

Body Shortly after World War I, the Gold Star Mothers' Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war.

Body The Smithsonian traveling Museum on Main Street exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” opened August 24 in San Augustine and will be open daily through October 6. The hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4 pm.

Body . As a teacher who came to love history through the lens of fiction, attending the National World War I Museum and Memorial Fiction and Literature Institute was a dream come true.