Caussey’s Corner
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Durhl Caussey | January 6, 2020
Butterfly in My Pocket: A True Tale From a Texas Teacher
Cities have become like islands in the accompaniment of neighboring archipelagos. Yet it continues to rain. Some places...
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Durhl Caussey | December 17, 2019
Get ready for the Sandra Meadows Girls’ Basketball Classic 2019
The annual Sandra Meadows Classic opens in Duncanville, Texas, December 26-28, 2019. The state’s number one team in...
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Durhl Caussey | December 13, 2019
Christmas Without Daddy: The Coldest Texas Christmas
The town is small and dull when set against the great cities of America, but large compared to...
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Durhl Caussey | December 12, 2019
Are You The Preacher Man? The Adventures of a Bible Salesman
In the summer of 1966, I had just finished my freshman year at Abilene Christian University. I was...
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Durhl Caussey | December 12, 2019
Pets are our Treasures: An Emotional Bond that Can’t be Broken
Sometimes it is difficult for those of us who are not pet owners to understand or appreciate what...
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Durhl Caussey | November 15, 2019
El Arbol de Sombra de Tejas: The Texas Shadow Tree
I stretch, and the sun’s rays capture my attention, warming me with thoughts of this day and the...
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Durhl Caussey | October 31, 2019
Three Cans of Beans: A Texas Tale of the Giving Spirit
One year when I was still teaching, our school, along with many others, collected canned goods to give...
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Durhl Caussey | October 28, 2019
Hands of a Working Man: A Texas Teacher Remembers
I had started to worry about an eighth grade student named Juan. He was slightly immature for his...
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Durhl Caussey | October 21, 2019
The Best Teacher I Ever Had: How One Teacher Changed a Student’s Life
Sometimes all teachers ask themselves this question: does what I do really make a difference? Many times I’ve...
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Durhl Caussey | September 17, 2019
The Importance of Friendship: A Texas Father’s Advice to His Son
One Texas father offered his son treasured words of wisdom about the importance of friendship in life. Discover...
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Durhl Caussey | August 1, 2019
Wrong Seat at the Wrong Time! A Texan’s Most Embarrassing Moment
Finally, when the theatre became a little better lighted, I heard a voice over my right shoulder say,...
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Durhl Caussey | July 31, 2019
Texas Humor So Funny it Hurts: Do You Have a Whisk Broom?
If you love a good humorous story that's as true as it is funny, we think you'll get...
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Durhl Caussey | July 29, 2019
Billy, the Boy Who Loved Pigeons: A Tragic Texas Tale
With great pride Billy pointed toward a chicken-type-coop filled with pigeons. “These are my friends,” he said. As...
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Durhl Caussey | July 24, 2019
Mother’s Scissors: Golden Memories of Childhood Days
Picking up the scissors filled me with lost events, which helped me to recall all the important roles...