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…
It’s time to take a hard look at the real immigration issues and not build a wall around our country, but realize the worth of immigrants to our country. Kathryn Karam has written a beautiful piece on just this issue. #JustVibeHouston #Alllivesmatter
Photo Courtesy of http://americasvoice.org This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court released three decisions, including its holding in U.S. v. Texas – the lawsuit challenging the implementation of President Obama’s Executive Actions for Immigration Reform, which were announced in November 2014. When Justice Scalia passed away…
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