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Rosie inspires me!
I can’t remember when I first learned about Rosie the Riveter. She’s always been there, like the national anthem and baseball. So, I was surprised, two years ago, when my... Read more
MSSB and Women
By 21st century standards, the financial services industry is woefully lacking in women professionals, numbering only one or two in 10. It’s a trend that industry leader Morgan Stanley Smith... Read more
Marla Press
What began as a way to better understand her relationships became a business for first-time author Marla Press. In her humorous book, I’m a Dog, You’re a Cat: Love Lessons... Read more
Compassionate Houston
The Reverend Betty Adam is the founder and CEO of Compassionate Houston. She has served at Christ Church Cathedral since 1992 as pastor and educator and is currently Resident Canon... Read more
Social Media Must-Dos
Leveraging social media opportunities to grow your business and career is key in marketing and personal growth in 2011. Here are 10 Social Media Must-Dos that will help you build... Read more
TEW Selects Honorees
Texas Executive Women has recently announced its selections of the 2011 Women on the Move. Ten professional women will be honored at the organization’s gala fund-raising luncheon on Thursday, Nov.... Read more
Working Out Loud
Every so often, if you are lucky, you will see a naked man in the pool area at 24 Hour Fitness. Something about the locker room feel of the aquatic... Read more
Surrendering to Grief
On February 4, 2009 I woke up to find that my husband had died in his sleep from an undetected heart condition. He was 49 years old. I was 39.... Read more
Get More Calcium
No doubt, you know getting plenty of calcium is one of the best ways to ward off bone-thinning osteoporosis. But, that’s not all. The latest research shows that there are... Read more
Blue Ridge Travel
A fellow in our group from Canada agrees that shrimp and grits are an unlikely menu combination for a winery, or any restaurant, even on the Blue Ridge Parkway in... Read more
Weather Research Center
Fasten your seat belts; it’s going to be a bumpy season! At least that’s what the folks at the Weather Research Center of Houston predicts. According to the experts at the... Read more
Costly Drinks
Somewhere along the way, people at my office started thinking of me as the marketing person. It started because they saw that 1) I am under 40 years of age,... Read more
Multi-Sensory Trail
The new Palmetto Multi-Sensory Trail at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (HANC) opened to the public June 10 thanks to the vision of its architects, Leadership Houston’s Class XXIX. The quarter-mile, guided-ropes... Read more
Sabbaticals
We are a nation on the verge of professional burnout. The financial crisis has taken its toll on everyone, from technology entrepreneurs, to retail managers, to employees up and down... Read more
Painting at MFA-H
The marketplace bustles. Vendors clutching bags of produce arrange their goods on tables. I see women gossiping and children playing. Across from the whitewashed Town Hall with its olive-green clock... Read more
Female-Phobics
If you are a “bimbo” this article is not for you — but then I’ve never met a bimbo. So, why do men use this word to denigrate women? Because... Read more
Infiniti EX35 Journey
My test drive of Infiniti’s revised cross-over SUV, the 2011 EX35 Journey RWD, started on a Thursday afternoon, right after it was delivered to the driveway of my home here... Read more
Electronics Police-Mom
Most parents I know set rules around how their kids use “electronic devices” and try vigorously to enforce them. In fact, it has become a point of parental pride to... Read more
Smither Park
Parks that cater to all ages are always good. But a park that caters to the human spirit is simply magnificent, says Dan Phillips, the Huntsville-based designer of Houston's newest... Read more
Girls, Inc. Luncheon
Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girly Girl Culture, will be the keynote speaker Thursday, May 5 at the 15th Annual Strong, Smart... Read more
Success & Independence
Parents are tasked with the incredible job of raising their children to be healthy, functioning adults who positively contribute to the world. At times that can be difficult, particularly when... Read more
Just the Assistant
Tis a rags-to-riches story in the making, I tell you! Me: the envelope stuffer, the errand runner, the sassy assistant who is much more interested in clothes than the mortgage... Read more
Goal Setting
Early this spring, we asked our Facebook friends about goal setting and how important the process was to them. The responses came pouring in. As you’ll read here, all seemed... Read more
Glassell Art Sale
For 22 straight years, the art sale and exhibition at the Glassell School has attracted hundreds of art-savvy Houstonians who come to browse and buy work by students of the... Read more
Avoiding Mommy Trap
Jack and Jill met at work and fell in love. They both were earning mid-five-figure salaries and on a fast track to advance with the company. Jill married Jack. The... Read more
10,000 Small Businesses
Houston has been selected to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative. The initiative, already in place in several other cities, comes with a $20 million commitment to provide... Read more
Caregiver's Life Lis…
Being a caregiver can be one of the most challenging, complicated and rewarding jobs you’ll ever do. It is detail-oriented, physically and emotionally taxing and can require lightning-fast decision making…
Economy on Rise
While the Federal Reserve's survey of economic conditions released on January 5 revealed some positive signs that the rest of the country is pulling out of the recession, local economic…
TIRR improving lives
Shortly after the tragedy in Tucson, eyes turned to Houston at the news U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords would be completing rehabilitation at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Memorial Hermann. TIRR…
Jane Cizik Garden Pl…
The Women’s Home dedicated its newest facility, The Jane Cizik Garden Place, on January 13. The 87-unit, sober living apartment community is located in Spring Branch and serves women who…
Girl Scouts nearly 1…
The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council will kick off the 2012 centennial year of Girl Scouts by hosting the organization’s national convention here in Houston. The big event will…
Duvall to appear at …
Houstonians will be saddling up February 23 and riding on over to the Hilton Americas Hotel for an evening featuring a live interview with legendary actor Robert Duvall, celebrating the Texas…
Stuck on Sticky Note…
People often ask: Where do you get ideas for your columns? Well, this one came to me during the cool down after my step class. In between calling out commands…
Red Light Cameras
A federal judge issued an injunction November 26 to keep Houston’s 70 red light cameras from coming down — three weeks after voters elected to turn them off. U.S. District Judge…
La Maison in Midtown
With a bit of planning, patience and determina-tion, an attainable goal can become a stunning reality. Just ask Sharon Owens and Genora Boykins, long-time friends and business partners, who found…
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