Watson Wire

“…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...

Future Focus

November 20, 2019

My granddaughter, Effie, turns 2 years old this week. She’s all we could hope for — cute, smart, sweet, funny, loaded with personality...well, think of something good and she’s that too. But I’m sure...

Movember Mash-up

November 1, 2019

Today is a big day for the fight against cancer for a couple of reasons: 1. Go Vote for Proposition 6 It’s the last day to vote early for the constitutional amendment that will reauthorize Texas’ ...