December 2020 – Exclamation Points!

This Christmas is indeed different. Annual holiday parties have been canceled, holiday events are virtual – if at all – and the number one stocking stuffer this year is a mask.  When I look back at Christmas last year, we truly could not have anticipated such devastating changes in only 12 short...

Sugar Land Rolls Out ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash Holiday Shopping Incentives

‘Tis the Season ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash launched November 11th for Sugar Land’s holiday shopping season, bringing back the popular program with a festive twist and simplified features to continue supporting local businesses and frontline workers who have been impacted by COVID-19. The...

Great Values in Red Wines from $9.95 to $225

Whereas chilled white wines are “de rigueur” in warm weather, red wines take front stage in cold weather. After tasting around 200 red wines in the last couple months, here is the cream of the crop. Pinot Noir My favorite red with chicken, duck, grilled salmon and most veggies. Ryder Estate Pinot Noir...

December 2020 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) and the Sugar Plum Marketplace committee worked tirelessly on the success of their first-ever virtual Marketplace. Because of collective support from volunteers, sponsors, vendors and patrons, FBJSL will bring “peace on earth” to a number of charitable...

Living the Sweet Life: A Completed Study of Aristotle’s 12 Virtue’s ~Truthfulness

This year marks my 15th anniversary writing my column Living the Sweet Life. This year also marks my 50th birthday. As a way of reflection and remembrance, this year’s Sweet Life will be a continuous study of Aristotle’s 12 Virtues and how they are applied to my life. As we have seen throughout this...

Libraries Host Online Kwanzaa Dance Performance

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will host an online dance-theater production of “The Story of Kwanzaa,” featuring talented performers from Dance Afrikana, on Saturday, December 19th. A link to the video performance will be posted at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us. Led by an African griot (storyteller), this...