Living the Sweet Life: The Book Club for 2021

Hey there Sweet Lifers! In honor of Dr. Seuss, March is our National Reading Month, and for many of you, this is old news. This year I launched my Book Club and have created my list of some pretty amazing reads. I love books as you can tell from my library, and I have always got something on my nightside...

Teen’s Huddle Together to Build Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Support

A group of about 25 teen volunteers makeup Hope For Three’s Teen Huddle program with a mission to, “increase autism awareness and acceptance among teens.” Traditionally, they provide two bi-monthly programs to local families, Parents Time Out and Sibling Sessions. These programs offer a well-deserved...

Winners of Libraries’ Bridging Differences Photo Contest Announced

Winners of Fort Bend County Libraries’ amateur photo contest, Bridging Differences, were announced on Monday, February 1st. All of the entries will be on display in a virtual gallery on the Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) throughout March. Amateur photographers of all...

March 2021 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The 2021 Fort Bend Chamber’s Chairman’s Gala was a double header for The Honorable Pete Olson, former congressman for CD 22 for 12 years. Olson was surprised with two prestigious awards honoring his years of support of Fort Bend. Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman presented Olson with the Community Spirit...

Sparkling Wine and White Wine Recommendations

Although I am not a techie and still shop at Spec’s, where I have bought about a jillion dollars worth of wine since 1973, and have recently shopped at Total Wine, I must tell you about a new and convenient wine source: Vivino. In this not-so-normal condition we now face as a society, online wine sales...

From Sports Medicine Physician to Children’s Book Author: Dr. Nish Shah Tackles Project Sharing Jainism During the Pandemic

By Patti Parish-Kaminski – When the pandemic hit last year, many found a new normal – whether that was working from home, educating their children or devoting time to a new project. Despite a hectic profession, along with being a new dad, Nish Shah, MD, CAQSM, primary care sports medicine physician...