A surprising diagnosis and a simple cure
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I hadn’t felt mentally sharp for days. I was becoming easily confused and had trouble concentrating. I...
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- Sep 6
- 3 min
Worfe stands up to challenges as Alliance CEO
Ernie Williamson The Bulletin The headlines on the nation’s economy were not exactly encouraging when Patti Worfe became the first woman...
- Aug 23
- 2 min
I overruled my pride and finally bought one
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I finally did it. My wife had been urging me to do it for years. I had foolishly resisted, unwilling to...
- Aug 9
- 2 min
No kid goes hungry with Backpack Buddies at BCDC
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin When she was a kid, Terri Willis went to school in Lake Jackson hungry and without needed supplies. Her...
- Jul 27
- 2 min
How hot is it? It’s so hot that I am writing about it
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin “If you don’t like the weather in (fill in the place), wait a day and it will change.” Variations on...
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Newspapers no longer chained to the printed word
Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Reporters were typing on old Remington typewriters when I started working at the Houston Post in 1972. We...
- Jul 12
- 2 min
When healthcare is stalled, here is how I have reacted
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Be persistent. That’s my advice for you based on my 10 years negotiating the maze we call our health...
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Adventures of a Father’s Day lunch
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Father’s Day was all set. We would meet my daughter’s family at the restaurant at noon. I hadn’t picked...
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Why I hang out at the local library
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I love libraries. Some of the reasons are purely practical. I realized 10 years ago when I became...
- Jun 21
- 3 min
I’m in a real pickle over a new game gaining popularity
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Can you guess the nation’s fastest-growing sport? A clue: It has a goofy name. According to the Sports...
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Cheap gas hunting is harder for people in accessible vans
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin As a disabled driver, there are few chores I hate more than filling up my accessible van with gasoline....
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Working my way up to flying, with my wheelchair in tow
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Since becoming a paraplegic 10 years ago, I have overcome challenges. I can dress myself, bathe myself,...
- May 31
- 3 min
Why are so many people flocking to Wordle online?
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin My college-bound granddaughter challenged me to an online word game. No problem, I thought. I was, after...
- May 23
- 3 min
Add drought to all the list of things to worry about
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I hate to bring this up since we have enough to fret about already. But have you noticed the drought...
- May 16
- 3 min
Looking back at 10 years of being wheelchair-bound
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I have been sitting in a wheelchair for 10 years. They have been years filled with challenges,...
- May 10
- 3 min
Where did I put it?
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin It went missing Tuesday afternoon. I spent a good portion of the next 24 hours searching. I checked...
- May 3
- 3 min
Column challenges; Texas taxes blowing in the spring wind
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin It’s challenging to produce a column every week. During my years at the Houston Post and Houston...
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Astros, you’re Houston’s last pro sport hope
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Thank goodness for the Astros and the start of baseball season. It will be refreshing to turn on the...
- Apr 19
- 3 min
How does a book get to your library?
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Have you ever wondered how a book ends up on a shelf at your neighborhood library? With a nationwide...
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Here’s why I am among few still loving Oscars
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin By now you are undoubtedly tired of the “slap seen around the world.” After all, it did seem that the...