My Blue Texas

05/30/2026

04/30/2026

"Even in this age of information and social media, we can’t deny that we understand the world through stories. Stories connect us to the earth, to our histories, to our cultures, to other people. Most of us only know the stories we were taught in school that come from Greek myths. But there are many other stories from Indigenous peoples about the night sky, the stars, the moon, and even the sun—across the Americas as well as in what is now Texas and the United States."

Here 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate ire'ne lara silva tells four Indigenous legends about the night sky, from the Caddo story about seven brothers who became stars to the Aztec myth that explains why the sun appears to chase the moon and stars.

Read more: https://texashighways.com/culture/indigenous-legends-tell-stories-of-the-texas-night-sky/

04/01/2026

“People are not the fragile flowers that a century of psychologists have made us out to be,” Gilbert said. “People who suffer real tragedy and trauma typically recover more quickly than they expect to and often return to their original level of happiness, or something close to it. That’s the good news – we are a hardy species, even though we don’t know this about ourselves.”

I hadn’t fully grasped how the idea of a better future sustained me – now I, like many others, find it difficult to be productive

03/30/2026

The University of North Texas is cutting over 70 academic programs, minors and certificates as it works to close a projected $45 million budget shortfall. 🔗 bit.ly/4lHcJ9a

This includes phasing out its linguistics degrees and eliminating a women’s and gender studies master’s program.

03/12/2026

This is a great interview! I heard it this morning on KSTX/ Texas Public Radio.
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Host John Spong sits down to chat with celebrities ranging from Kenny Chesney to Whoopi Goldberg — all talking about the legacy of the Red Headed Stranger.

03/08/2026