Life Lessons

Superintendent sheds light on “Excellence for All” vision for PISD

NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES Associate Publisher

“You are like a light at the end of a very dark tunnel," said a parent to PISD Superintendent Dr. Clinesmith at the end of her Community Conversation last Wednesday. More...

Posted 2/22/2012 02:30 PM

Christmas memories the priceless gift that keeps on giving

Noel Wilkerson Holmes
Associate Publisher

Quickly, name five of your all time favorite Christmas gifts. Now, name five of your fondest Christmas memories. For me, I had to rack my brain to even recall a few of the presents. More...

Posted 12/21/2011 02:35 PM

Just in the nick of time. Managing life in this multi-tasking world.

Noel Wilkerson Holmes
Associate Publisher

Anybody who has known me for more than 30 minutes knows that I am “time challenged” and disorganized. I own it, but don’t like it. More...

Posted 12/15/2011 07:23 PM

They will learn their lessons the hard way.

By Noel Wilkerson Holmes
Associate Publisher

Growing up as a native Texan, that saying was used quite a bit especially when referring to teenagers. The sentence in my opinion was delivered with resignation and a hard lesson well-earned. More...

Posted 11/30/2011 02:54 PM

Will the world end in 2012? NASA thinks not.

NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Mom, is the world going to end in 2012? No. Why not? More...

Posted 1/18/2012 04:08 PM

You can learn something from everyone

NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES
Associate Publisher

I love to read. Books of every genre, magazines, blogs, web content and of course newspapers. But books, oh my books, letters on paper are my true love. More...

Posted 1/11/2012 07:25 PM

Winter break blues hit both teachers and students as a new STAAR shines down

NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

The winter break blues have descended upon students across Texas as they return to school after a two week respite. Texas teachers too have reason to be singing the blues as a STAAR has now appeared on their horizon. More...

Posted 1/4/2012 07:59 PM

A World of Pain

Be Kind – For Everyone You Meet is Fighting a Hard Battle

Noel Wilkerson Holmes
Associate Publisher

My son was sitting on the couch texting while The Big Lebowski, a Cohen brothers’ movie, played in the background. Now, for die-hard fans of “the Big,” don’t judge my son for not giving this cult film his undivided attention. More...

Posted 12/8/2011 07:16 PM

By Noel Wilkerson Holmes
Associate Publisher

What am I thankful for this holiday season? My answers would probably be no different from many of yours. My children. My husband. My family. Good health. A job. More...

Posted 11/23/2011 08:21 PM

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