Barbara Breazeale is married to Bill Pozzi, the mom to four and grandmother to six. She is the Advancement Director for Victoria House of Palms, P.O. Box 4886, Victoria Texas 77903. barbarabreazeale@gmail.com.
Barbara Breazeale writes an occasional blog for the Victoria Advocate. She is married to Bill Pozzi, the mom to four and grandmother to six. She is the Advancement Director for Victoria House of Palms, P.O. Box 4886, Victoria Texas 77903. barbarabreazeale@gmail.com.
Recently there was a front page article in the Advocate about Stroman School closing because of poor air quality. For the safety of the kids, they are going to Liberty which is in the same area, has plenty of room and a pool! Read more
I really hesitated even writing this but here goes. “The Vaccine” is very controversial. I have dear friends who will not take it and have fear over what it contains and will do to them now and in the future. I can really understand that because the real basis is political. We do not trust o… Read more
It gripes me to see the bleeding hearts moan and groan over minimum wage. They cry and weep that we need a working wage to support all people. Biden goes on and on over $15.00 an hour minimum wage. Read more
Two men stand out in the school board election that is taking place in May – Dale Zuck and Kenneth Wells. Read more
It seems that most of the time, we see people write columns who criticize and tear down, but rarely praise. At the beginning of March, I had the pleasure of volunteering to help at our Victoria Community Center, the site of Covid 19 vaccine shots. Volunteers showed up at 7 a.m. and were give… Read more
We never thought it could happen to us, we have covid. Read more
The subject of Abortion is a volatile one. I get it that women want control of their bodies and I get it that life is sacred and not ours to take. Read more
Most people loved that President Trump wanted to make America Great Again. One of his slogans really hit home: he wanted to “drain the swamp” in Washington. Read more
Gone with the Wind received so many Oscars in 1939 that Bob Hope called it a benefit for David Selznick, the Producer. Read more
Patience is not my middle name. I pray and pray and get frustrated sometimes in waiting for the response I need or want. After writing that, I realize I sound like a frustrated 3-year-old. Read more
Recently, I wrote about young children and the craziness of kids, but there is more to that story because I now have four millennials. Read more
Dear Shelly Luther,
You are a hero to me on several levels and I want to thank you for standing up to that liberal judge in Dallas. Read more
I never wanted to live in Texas but I married someone who loves Texas and always has. His family settled in Victoria in 1892. Also, he was stationed in San Diego in the Navy. I was born and raised in Southern California and loved it. Read more
Today I am ticked off because I cleaned out my pantry which was a terrible mess thanks to my over- the- top husband who’s a bit of a prepper. Read more
I had the pleasure of working with and knowing Robert Hewitt Jr. when I was Advancement Director for a local school. He was a regular donor and I valued his input. Read more
This virus has given us opportunities that we never could imagine and, like ripples in a pond, our actions spread far beyond our immediate reach. Read more
God has a morbid sense of humor. How else can you explain children? We all start out believing that we will have the next Einstein, President or Supreme Court Justice. By the time they reach high school, we are grateful they are not in rehab. Read more
Often during these crazy days, I think I have seen it all. I stopped by HEB for some groceries and was stunned by the empty shelves. No hamburger, no potatoes, very few fresh veggies left and the list goes on. Read more
One day I passed a mirror and was shocked to see my mom looking back at me! Yikes. Read more
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