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Surviving Boot CampFebruary 2006
A new phenomenon has hit Bellaire and West University. Many otherwise rational citizens are getting up three mornings a week at an hour most would call nighttime, to schlep on exercise gear and drag themselves to a place (and state-of-mind) called Boot Camp. From 5 a.m. until 6:15 a.m. these seemingly reasonable people pay good money to listen to former … Taking the Dread Out of Holiday VisitsNovember 2005
I often feel I regress from 54 to 14 years old, driving up the driveway to my parents’ house. I am 8 by the time the door opens and 3 for the rest of the visit. —Newton Hightower, LMSW-ACP, President, Houston Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. So much about the holidays goes back to our relationship with our parents, … Thank Goodness Hurricane Season is Almost OverNovember 2005
Let’s make a prediction: the Gulf has probably seen its last hurricane for the season. Not exactly going out on a limb though is it? Well, predicting the future isn’t what it used to be. Before Rita hit, some of our jittery neighbors announced an impromptu pre-evacuation party at our house. Dr. Ben Portnoy’s party cap said it all: “The … What’s a Parent to Do?October 2005
Give your teens a story to tellKids get kids into drugs and so kids can get kids off of drugs,” said Sasha McLean, director of the High Road Alternative Peer Group program, which is part of the Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston. McLean, a marriage and family therapist who works daily with families struggling with teenage drug issues … Reality Check: Drugs, Alcohol, and Our TeensOctober 2005
How are our teenage children handling the realities of this millennium? They did not ask for the world they were given. They just live in it. Wouldn’t you like to be a fly on the wall of your teen’s life, sometimes? Not to pry. But to understand the values of the day-to-day culture they really live in? The Buzz conducted … Happy Marriages Take Hard WorkSeptember 2005
We all get to choose who in the world we would most like to love and be with. We choose that person; and then, we all have a really hard time loving them. – Anne Grizzle, therapist Hundreds of movies have been made about it. Songs and sonnets will forever be written about it. The moment you fall in love. … It Takes TwoAugust 2005
The twins on Beverly LaneNot since Noah’s Ark has there been this much two-by-two talk, and in each case, there are questions about the water, like “What’s in it?” The horseshoe- shaped street between Evergreen and Avenue B is getting a reputation as a twin- magnet, especially after a recent block party turned into a twin-counting affair. As of … Wazzup, Skater-Dudes?July 2005
It’s a sport and an urban art form that’s extreme, edgy and retro. Skater-dudes and a growing number of brave chicks wear baggy clothes and sprinkle their lingo with words like “sweet” and “tight,” (translation: “cool”). They are kids with “attitude,” representing a sport that has become the third most popular in the country for ages 8-16, passing up baseball, … From Frazzled to DazzledJune 2005
Making it down the aisleIt’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your precious daughter has a sparkler on her finger to match the glow in her eyes. You share a moment of long-anticipated bliss. Then, panic sets in. Congratulations. You are now pronounced the mother-of-the-bride.
From frazzled to dazzled A Story of Two WileysMay 2005
This began as a Mother’s Day story about a family who adopted a boy named Wiley. But it has turned into two stories about two boys named Wiley. Both are in middle school and live within minutes of each other; one in Bellaire, one in West University. Each lost both parents from cancer within months of each other. Both were … Unofficial Reports from College FreshmenApril 2005
Our little darlings have almost made it through their first year. We sent them with the clearest, most straight-forward parental advice we could. This is the most exciting time in your life. Go for it. Take risks. Date. Make friends. Find your passion. Open those arms wide and just say “yes” to life. Then there’s; just say “NO.” You … Turning Up the HeatApril 2005
They say that 90% of life is showing up. For six years, Coach Debbie Tucker has been carting a Suburban full of cleat-wearing, knee-padded, pony-tailed girls twice a week to the practice field and to weekend games, totaling a minimum of 10 hours of influence a week. Today, these girls are freshmen in high school, good students, extremely athletic, and … The People Behind The HomesMarch 2005
Who are the people behind the homes on this year’s Home Tour? They are doctors, nurses, public relations executives, entrepreneurs, artists, and landscape designers. And the homes are as unique and varied as the owners. On the tour, you’ll find everything from a palatial estate on Bellaire Boulevard to an original 1947 Bellaire ranch-style house which has been totally transformed … We Love Mr. WarrenFebruary 2005
A simple story of neighborly loveYou could set your watch by Mr. Odith Warren’s walks. Twice a day Mr. Warren, 79, went for a spin around the block from Chelsea to Evergreen to College to Fern. His walks were perfectly timed to catch Tammy Owen on College Street, leaving to take her two children to school. Mr. Warren’s friendly … 50 is the New 30January 2005
The baby boomerangIt happened to Condoleezza Rice the same day it happened to me. November 14th, 2004 we turned 50. It happened to Oprah in February, 2004, four months after AARP magazine featured model Lauren Hutton looking scrumptious with the headline “60 is the New 40.” Then articles popped up across the country declaring 50 the new 30. Somehow … |
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