In April 1836 general of the Texian army, Sam Houston, fled the Mexican army throughout eastern Texas. Although his men wanted nothing more than to fight the Mexicans led by Santa Anna, Houston would ...

Many of my boyhood memories, like most people’s, are laced with threads of happy, play-filled images. When I recall them, the joy spawned by my original experience snaps back immediately, warming my ...

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We live in challenging times. Any of us can make the world better. Here are three inspirational stories for valley residents to digest. They are all examples of people who, with pure guts and courage, ...

In times of distress, dysregulation, and disaster, resilience becomes an essential skill. Resilience is our ability to navigate difficulty and adversity, allowing us to “bounce back” effectively.

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters,” said Epictetus. And he should know. Though born a Roman slave in the first century, he became a famous philosopher whose works are ...

Everyone experiences setbacks. Everyone struggles with life’s problems, even those who appear to be living a charmed life. Job loss, the death of a loved one, a downward turn in a business, a troubled ...

USA Gymnastics is still reconciling its sordid past even as Simone Biles provides a shining example of the best the sport can be. The organization that governs gymnastics in the United States is still ...

Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have ...