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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 … Buzz About Town – February 2012February 2012
Lampooning Christmas 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 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … Buzz About Town – January 2012January 2012
Streets of color 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 … Surviving Grief During the HolidaysDecember 2011
Holidays. Just that word alone brings vivid memories to mind. For many of us, it’s Grandma’s cookies and carefully wrapped presents. It’s a time for traditions honoring family and friends. And yet for some, especially those who have lost a loved one, the season brings more sadness than joy. The holidays have been especially difficult for Lee Ann Grimes since … Buzz About Town – December 2011December 2011
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