These posts address personal aspects of my life experience.
Today, my son and I leave for a big adventure. We’re heading to explore London for two days and Ireland for two weeks. We are longing for the cooler climates and the adventures that await. Vacations are critical to our sanity. For me, this trip has been great for my attitude for the last few […]
Continue reading →Admittedly, I’m a bit of a space junkie. Most people of my age range are fond of the exploration of the “last frontier”. I vividly remember watching the first moon landing as a girl. I was about my son’s age and that moment is eternally embedded in my brain. Over the years, space policy has […]
Continue reading →The kid is gone for a week to “away” camp, as we call it. Blessed child gets to spend an entire week frolicking with friends in the hill country. Meanwhile, Mom and Dad keep working hard so that he can enjoy this privilege. It is an interesting experience when the kid is out of the […]
Continue reading →After a respite in the mountains of Colorado with my fellow American Leadership Forum classmates, I have returned to the city with a new focus. My classmates reminded me that everyone cares about the issues we most often discuss on this blog. What is the future of education for Texas? Among my classmates, there were […]
Continue reading →I have been privileged to be accepted into this year’s class of the American Leadership Forum. One of the adventures I will be sharing with 25 other Houston leaders is a wilderness trip to Colorado. So, I’ll be completely unplugged – savoring nature with hikes and mountain climbs. Look forward to more blogging when I […]
Continue reading →Dr. Stephen Klineberg of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University released the results of the 30th Annual Kinder Houston Area Survey last week. Dr. Klineberg and his team have been conducting this systematic research for over 30 years. “It has measured this region’s remarkable economic and demographic transformation and recorded the way […]
Continue reading →I am heart broken that the retiring Space Shuttles are flying away elsewhere. I am an admitted space junkie. Due to my age, I still hold “the last frontier” in complete awe. Astronauts were the heroes of my generation. I remember watching the landing on the moon as a child – even to the pajamas […]
Continue reading →Today’s my birthday and I’m now 52 years old! Due to a serious health scare in my late 20’s, I value every year. I’m not shy about my age and am grateful for each day that I’m blessed to be alive. This year, I have 3 special birthday wishes. 1. I would like to see […]
Continue reading →Today, my son turns 10! What a ride we have been on since we first heard he would be joining our lives. At the ripe age of 41, I learned that pregnancy is a great time to begin adjusting to the changes that are coming to your life. And, what a change!!!! The minute I […]
Continue reading →Slainte Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This Irish soul treasures the true meaning of the day. It is truly an appreciation for the Saint that brought Christianity to Ireland by blending in with the Celtic traditions that existed at the time. Of course, we Americans love any excuse to party so we have turned the celebration […]
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