Watson Wire

Weighty Issues

January 27, 2020

Over the last couple of legislative sessions, let’s just say that I literally got too big for my britches. I kept intending to get back to running and start eating right again. But there was always a ...

Remembering Dr. King

January 20, 2020

My dad didn't go to college until after he married my mom and was starting a family. He was in his late 20's and decided he needed to do something different, so he went to night school while working a...

“…In Search of our Future”

January 16, 2020

First elected in 1926, Senator Margie Neal stood alone as the only woman in the Texas Senate throughout her two terms in office. It’s clear Senator Neal had to endure a lot of mansplaining, including ...

Starting the new year right

January 8, 2020

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. But, when it looks like I might be actually making one work, well, I’ll take it. So, my official position is that my New Year’s resolution started about two mon...

New Memories

December 6, 2019

Thanksgiving 2019 is in the rearview mirror, but my two-year-old granddaughter, Effie, is still enjoying it. Thanksgiving remains one of my favorite holidays. I love the memories. Lots of family. L...

Grammy’s Secret Recipe (Not Secret Anymore)

November 22, 2019

I’ve been sharing my Grammy’s unforgettable cornbread dressing during the week of Thanksgiving for several years now. It’s a neat tradition for me — both the sharing of the recipe and the eating of th...