Importance of informing voters

In every election cycle, there are candidates who understand that running for office is about more than putting a name on a ballot. It is about communicating with the public, respecting voters’ time, and recognizing that informed citizens select better leaders and make stronger communities.

My ducks are not in a row

At this point I'm pretty sure my ducks have migrated for the winter leaving behind no forwarding address, no postcard with a “wish you were here” lie, and no courtesy goodbye quack.

Wrapping Up a Busy Session

As the Legislature adjourned Thursday, officially concluding the second session of the 60th Legislature, House members wrapped up months of work focused on delivering practical results for Oklahoma families and rural communities.

Not in use

Every week, I read crash reports.Just plain black-and-white summaries written by officers, troopers and deputies after somebody’s worst day became paperwork.Most of them follow the same rhythm. Location. Time of collision. Weather conditions. Narrative. Injuries.

We Need Your Help to End Child Marriage

Among my duties as CEO of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is sharing the message of how to be an advocate. Other than this weekly column and social media posts, I often present advocacy tips to civic organizations.

Revisiting Small Caps in a Changing Market

Last weekend, I had one of those rounds of golf that didn’t make much sense on paper. Typically, my strength is putting, the part of my game I rely on to save strokes and stay consistent. But this time, it was the opposite.

Adventures with Allie

There’s a moment after every yard sale where you take stock of your earnings, look around at what’s left, and decide whether it was all worth it.This year, I made about $100.

For the Children

Several Children’s Bills Awaiting Final Passage as Session Winds Down We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy appreciate the diligent work of lawmakers regarding children’s policies this year. It has been a tough year with impending federal budget changes, shifting more burden to states.

Stock Market Insights

AI’s Hidden Winners: How Memory and Storage Stocks Are Driving Market Gains I took my wife to the beach over the weekend, and she thought she had left our sunscreen at home. We were at a remote resort in Costa Rica with no stores nearby.

Lessons from Embroidery; Sought with thimbles and care

Accomplishment, inspiration, frustration – all words that come to mind after I spent the past month trying out embroidery. And let me be perfectly clear I mean good old-fashioned, patience testing, bleeding fingers, 100% by hand embroidery.