I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.

As recorded by the American Enterprise Institute, true conservativism like that found in the Panhandle of Texas, is closely akin to classical liberalism. And, as espoused by John Locke in his Goal Setting Theory, is how healthy people live. That simple idea can be extrapolated to, or from, countless rural communities and community goals directed toward educational opportunity.

Heart disease doesn’t discriminate, affecting both men and women. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just a man’s problem. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the United States, claiming one in every three lives.

It’s tax season. You’re probably getting your tax documents from your employer and your investments. You’re compiling them so that you can either send them to your accountant or use one of those online filing services. Since you’re already getting all of those documents organized, it’s a great time to check up on your beneficiary designations.

A quote that stays with me all the time and has been used, though with varied wording, “Evil thrives where good men do nothing.” The original quote is thought to be from John Stuart Mill, 1867. Numerous leaders have used it throughout history.

Encouraging people in any enterprise, public or private, profit or nonprofit, volunteer or professional, to maintain a healthy balance between their work engagements and personal lives leads to lower stress levels and higher job satisfaction.

We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly, they made that wheel out of wood, accidentally set it on fire…then had to start over again.

A space heater is a great way to warm yourself up in the winter months if you go about it safely. “We see several fatal fires around this time of year that involve a space heater,” said Debra Knight, the state fire marshal.

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and it applies to millions of small businesses. The introductory paragraph to the CTA in H.R. 2513 states that the purpose of the new law is “To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes.”

Millions celebrate Feb.14 by giving flowers, candy, and cards to express romantic love. And some buy presents for their spouses, too.