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On a Bad Day, Anyone Can End Up in JailFebruary 2012
After a night in jail, two Rice University juniors, Will and Simon, approached a county judge. They couldn’t deny that they had broken the law, but their lawyer had a trick up his sleeve. He would read their academic transcripts: “3.95 out of 4.0 in Electrical Engineering, with top grades in Digital Logic Design, Quantum Theory and Advanced Linear Algebra.”… A Rodeo SisterhoodFebruary 2012
Their presence commands attention. These are five women who know just about everyone walking the second-floor corridor of Reliant Center – headquarters of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. They’re all smiles, each wearing fancy cowgirl duds for this photo shoot. What is also clear is that each of them would be just as comfortable in a pair of Wranglers … Not So Smitten – At FirstFebruary 2012
Not every love story begins the same way. Plenty of happily married couples would not have bet that, after their first meeting, they would want to spend the rest of their lives with each other. Here are some neighbors’ accounts of rocky dating with smooth endings. Noga and Steve Tobias Buzz About Town – February 2012February 2012
Candles in the winter From Crawfish to CowboysFebruary 2012
Celebrating February in HoustonAlthough it’s the shortest month of the year, February is one long celebration. From the all-American Valentine’s Day to Chinese New Year, there’s something happening all month. But in Houston, two events – Mardi Gras and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – dominate. Emily and Andrew Webster, who retreated here from New Orleans after Hurricane … Back Porch – Real Love, Every DayFebruary 2012
This column was in the back of my mind as I sat through the funeral for the mother of one of my dearest friends. I had been trying to think about love – the theme of this month’s Buzz. And while a funeral is the last place I expected to find inspiration for a light story on Valentine love, … Rumor Has It – February 2012February 2012
Two parties in two days. Jamie Barrere figured her house was decorated for the holidays so why not agree to host two parties? She had the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) luncheon first with hostess Barbara Nelson. Regent Mary Rustay and Sandra Johnson enjoyed the goodies prepared by Michelle Brewer and Moselle Young. Betty DuBose was surprised … Back Porch – Cultivating HappyJanuary 2012
Every January, I just know I’m going to become a better person. I’ll be more organized, more intellectual, more productive, more focused. I’ll live more in the moment, appreciate more, sweat not the small things. I’ll set lots of goals, which, ultimately, if I accomplished them all, would culminate in one end result: a big boost of happy. I’m not … Rumor Has It – January 2012January 2012
It started in a wine cave. Over a year ago, David Denenburg and Frani Broussard went to Napa Valley. During a private tour of the Rubicon Estate Winery, David proposed to Frani, as they made a great “pairing.” They married at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, where Frani’s parents were married. The party, held in a tent on the … Midsection, Midlife and MotivationJanuary 2012
Midlife motivation to start exercising takes many shapes and burns at different intensities. For me, a looming 50th birthday was a powerful reason to whittle away at a waistline that had expanded without much notice from me – until I saw pictures on Facebook. I had been aware enough to realize that my energy levels were flagging and feeling good … Buzz About Town – January 2012January 2012
Praise for patriotism Long Live LibrariesJanuary 2012
At 4 p.m., teenagers from nearby Pershing Middle School invade the McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library, their voices clawing at the silence, bleeding out of the contained space created for them. In the commotion, sitting at a small desk surrounded by friends, is Sam Herman, an eighth grader at T.H. Rogers Middle School. Herman could go home after school, but he … How Newcomers See Our HometownJanuary 2012
When we moved to Houston, I toured a house with our real-estate agent. It had what was, to my New York City eyes, a good-sized room off the master bedroom. This room had windows but also, oddly, shelving on all of its walls. “What’s this?” I asked. After a long, searching pause, my agent answered, “Why, bless your heart, darling. … It’s On The ListJanuary 2012
People are passionate about their lists. Ask them to describe the ways they organize their lives, and they’ll detail the intricacies – or lack thereof – of personal systems built through the years to safeguard against tasks falling through the proverbial cracks. One West University woman in her early 40s who works full-time as a doctor while managing two elementary … Playful Holiday TraditionsDecember 2011
“Because of our traditions, we’ve kept our balance for many, many years.” – Fiddler on the Roof Are your family traditions as dear as the family sterling? Read on as residents share the fun-filled customs that make their holidays special. Betsy and David Johnson and their son Andrew, now a junior at Baylor University, began a pre-holiday tradition about eight … |
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