http://reporternews.com/news/life/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Lifeen-uslifehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/laura-bush-to-write-memoir/?partner=RSS First lady Laura Bush has sealed a deal worth millions with Scribner to publish a memoir that will encompass her recollections of personal and historical moments, including her eight years in the White House.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67372-733412life/peopleBy Donna Cassata<br/>Associated PressLocalLaura Bush to write memoirAbilene Reporter-Newslaura-bush-to-write-memoirurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67372-733412Change733412Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/actor-pat-hingle-dies-at-age-84/?partner=RSS Pat Hingle, a veteran actor whose career included a recurring role as Commissioner Gordon in several Batman movies in the 1990s, has died after battling blood cancer. He was 84.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67320-733411life/peopleAssociated PressLocalActor Pat Hingle dies at age 84 Abilene Reporter-Newsactor-pat-hingle-dies-at-age-84urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67320-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---obit-pell_4th_ld-writethru/?partner=RSS Claiborne Pell, the quirky blueblood who represented blue-collar Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for 36 years and was the force behind a grant program that has helped tens of millions of Americans attend college, died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67119-733408life/peopleLocalRI Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dead at 90Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---obit-pell_4th_ld-writethruurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67119-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/31/striking-a-balance-psychiatrist-finds-in-life/?partner=RSSDr. Reena Grewal offers her patients at the Betty Hardwick Center in Abilene care without compromise, said Jenny Goode, the center's chief executive officer.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67077-733407life/peopleBrian BethelLocalPsychiatrist finds inspiration in patients' life stories Abilene Reporter-Newsstriking-a-balance-psychiatrist-finds-in-lifeurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67077-733407Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/31/obituaries-in-the-news/?partner=RSS John Barksdale, a veteran federal prosecutor in Wyoming, has died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Colorado. He was 62.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67052-733407life/peopleAssociated PressLocalObituaries in the newsAbilene Reporter-Newsobituaries-in-the-newsurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67052-733407Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---areachurchnotes/?partner=RSS >Pope Benedict XVI, at the recommendation of the Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo, has honored several priests, nuns, deacons and lay people serving in the Diocese.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67126-733408life/spiritualityLocalArea church notes 01.02.09Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---areachurchnotesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67126-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---localchurchnotes/?partner=RSS Pope Benedict XVI, at the recommendation of the Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo, has honored several priests, nuns, deacons and lay people serving in the Diocese.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67130-733408life/spiritualityLocalLocal church notes 01.02.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---localchurchnotesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67130-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---graham_1-02-08/?partner=RSS Q: Do you think Christ will come again and the world will end in 2009? I get very discouraged when I see the way the world is going — the economic situation, terrorism, crime, warfare, etc. — and I wonder how much longer God is going to let this continue. — Mrs. V.G.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67121-733408life/spiritualityLocalIf Christ did return today, would you be ready?Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---graham_1-02-08urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67121-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---religion-faithsh/?partner=RSS After waves of headlines about faith and politics, President-elect Barack Obama was the clear choice as the top Religion Newsmaker of 2008.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67123-733408life/spiritualityLocalTop religion news stories of ’08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---religion-faithshurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67123-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/no-headline---rel--religion_today1367/?partner=RSS Long before cable television, spa treatments and eco-friendly soaps and shampoos became staples in hotel rooms, there was the Bible — the Gideon Bible.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67124-733408life/spiritualityAssociated PressLocalGideons celebrate 100 years of Bible distributionAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---rel--religion_today1367urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67124-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/06/make-plans-to-attend-fur-ball-event/?partner=RSSAll pet lovers should make plans now to attend the annual Fur Ball set for 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St.woodwardj@reporternews.com (Jan Woodward)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67391-733413life/columnsJan WoodwardLocalMake plans to attend Fur Ball eventAbilene Reporter-Newsmake-plans-to-attend-fur-ball-eventurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67391-733413Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/words-can-inflict-wounds-no-apology-can-fully/?partner=RSS I'm writing regarding "Perplexed in South Dakota" (Oct. 15), who said &quot;terrible things&quot; to her friend in anger. The friend forgave her, but did not wish to continue the friendship.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67386-733412life/columnsLocalWords can inflict wounds no apology can fully cureAbilene Reporter-Newswords-can-inflict-wounds-no-apology-can-fullyurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67386-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/filtering-out-some-savings/?partner=RSSThese days, we're all looking for ways to save money, and an easy way to do that is by changing your home's AIR FILTER. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67385-733412life/columnsLocalFiltering out some savingsAbilene Reporter-Newsfiltering-out-some-savingsurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67385-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/no-headline---askdoug/?partner=RSSAsk Doug is starting the New Year off right -- taking the first week off. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67322-733412life/columnsLocalDoug takes a vacationAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---askdougurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67322-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/turning-soggy-mush-in-to-crisp-delicious/?partner=RSSWe just ate at Famous Dave's for the first time the other day and their food was good, but I have to say that their cornbread was our favorite. stay_at_home_parents@yahoo.com (Katrina Wright)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67326-733411life/columnsKatrina WrightLocalTurning soggy mush in to crisp, delicious cornbreadAbilene Reporter-Newsturning-soggy-mush-in-to-crisp-deliciousurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67326-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/no-headline---seniorpuzzle-booksh/?partner=RSS We do crosswords, word jumbles and the like to keep our brains sharp, we hope. But for the oldest among us, those types of puzzles may eventually be too difficult.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67332-733411life/familySt. Petersburg TimesLocalTherapist creates puzzle book for senior citizensAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---seniorpuzzle-bookshurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67332-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/school-notes/?partner=RSSClasses resume in AISD on Tuesday and in WISD today. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67327-733411life/familyLocalSchool notes 01.05.09Abilene Reporter-Newsschool-notesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67327-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/moving-books-double-dare-kids-to-splash-and/?partner=RSS Slide, glide, twirl! Splish, splash, floop!Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67325-733411life/familyBy Leanne Italie<br/>Associated PressLocalMoving books double-dare kids to splash and twirlAbilene Reporter-Newsmoving-books-double-dare-kids-to-splash-andurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67325-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/speed-baby-sitting-follows-quickie-dating/?partner=RSS Katie Schaefer and Barrie Davies met several years ago at a speed-dating seminar, chatting for five minutes before furiously scribbling notes about what they liked -- and didn't -- about each other.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67324-733411life/familyBy John Rogers<br/>Associated PressLocalSpeed baby-sitting follows quickie datingAbilene Reporter-Newsspeed-baby-sitting-follows-quickie-datingurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67324-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/united-way-opens-new-home-buying-opportunities/?partner=RSSKATHY Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67319-733411life/familyBy Kathy Edwards McFarland<br/>Special to the Reporter-NewsLocalUnited Way opens new home buying opportunities with IDA programAbilene Reporter-Newsunited-way-opens-new-home-buying-opportunitiesurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67319-733411Change0Usable