As a retirement destination, it’s no surprise our area is rich with grief groups that support widows and widowers. As a rule, obituaries list surviving family members of the deceased. I am one such survivor, but not in the “natural order” sense, not because my parents passed but because my children ...

Before Fredericksburg resident Debbie Bradford went on a Bible tour to Israel, people in her life warned her to not go, but she said the trip was safe and a “once-in-a-lifetime thing.” Just one month later, the war began. “We never felt unsafe, or anything,” she said about her Sept. 1-10 trip. “I’m ...

My wife and I spent the better part of 15 years caring for her parents, both of which struggled with dementia. This is part four of a 10-part series that will introduce you to Arthur and Barbara and our family’s journey. Our goal is to share our triumphs and challenges to help others. There are no f...

Barbara was always a strong and independent person. This fact made it difficult to attempt to limit her driving during the early phases of her long wa...

It’s good for some to have friends in high places. The trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — the state’s top law enforcement officer — was held...