Dr. Van Bengstson of the University of California has committed much of his research to studying changes within families over generations, such as how morality is transmitted to children and grandchildren. From his studies he has learned that the key is consistent modeling of morality and meaningful parent-child relationships. “Warm, affirming parents, especially fathers, tend […]

Greetings fellow culinary enthusiasts! I have skipped over a few sections of the Port O’Connor Community Service Club cookbook for now and went to the breads, rolls, pies, and pastries section. I received some key limes that were grown in Port O’Connor from my daughter and thought they would make a tasty, cool dessert. I […]

August has always had the Perseid meteor showers. This year there was no moon so they were really good. And recently the Astro-guys say they have confirmed that the universe is dying. It seems that it has lost energy over the past decade. Well Astro-guys, so have most of the rest humanity; we are getting […]

Lately I’ve been through a rough patch that if I’m honest really started three years ago when I left Port Lavaca to return to Chicago, the place of my birth and honestly some place that although I will always love the way you can only love ‘home,’ I wish I never had to return to. […]

It was a very special day in Port O’Connor, and we were bursting at the seams with guests and locals alike. Fireworks, firemen’s barbeque, fishing and fun were all in the mix. Americans celebrate the birth of their independent nation in a big way. Still we should never lose sight of the cost of that […]