Whether or not you are a resolution-maker or goal-setter, chances are good that over the past few weeks you’ve found yourself thinking about one or more ways to improve your life this year. Losing weight, eating healthier, reducing stress, being more present, attaining work/life balance….
Like almost everyone in the Houston and Southeast Texas area, I spent last Friday preparing for a hurricane. We bought a few cases of bottled water, prepared some cooked food, stocked up on non-perishable items, and thought through a plan for collecting water on the…
I recently had the rare opportunity to sit down with a man whose parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and even great-great-grandparents all made their home here in our city. A 5th generation Houstonian, Doug Pecore is often called Mr Houston by his friends. You may assume the…
I recently read that people with indomitable spirits don’t need pep talks or protein shakes, but that their strength comes from within. That is the distinct impression I had as I walked away from my short interview with Nahla Nasser. This woman has one indomitable…
The Third Ward has a very rich history. The City of Houston has been shaped by all the wards, but the Third Ward is where real change in our city happened. The History of The Third Ward The Third Ward, like its three other original…
Once in a while, you come across an experience that is both enlightening and transforming, and when it happens on campus, in your first year of college, it adds a whole new dimension to the learning experience from that point forward. Such an event took…
Real Stories Houston will highlight real people doing amazing things around our city. Those people in your neighborhood who make you never want to move, people quietly weaving the fabric of Houston, people creating change.
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