“Aww” Activities

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Every so often Mr. Kaminski will take one for the team and offer to engage in what I’ll refer to as an “aww” activity.  What that means, of course, is an activity that I absolutely love and one that he’s not particular fond of, but he will put on his happy face...

Dog Shelter Facing Possible Closure Due to Over Crowding

As of May 3rd, the city of Sugar Land’s dog shelter has exceeded capacity, a crisis that may soon prevent the facility from accepting more pets. Should the situation continue, the city will be forced to close the shelter for any new animals. The shelter is currently housing 65 dogs and 43 cats; however,...

The Struggle is Real

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher After being married to a human of the male species for nearly 30 years, there’s one thing I know for certain:  men and women are not even remotely the same.  And I can’t even fathom adding in the them, they newfound pronoun business into the mix – mostly because I...

Israel, Birthdays and Re-Invigorated Faith!

Q: How to celebrate your wife’s 60th birthday? A: Take her to Israel for two weeks of long, hot, dirty, life-changing hikes all over the Promised Land! Nancy and I went together to Israel during our first term in Congress in 2009. Since we were part of a group from Congress, our trip was heavy with...

May 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

After a ten-year hiatus, the Sugar Land Rotary Shrimp Fest was back at Flour with food galore and family fun! The event featured a bid board, kids’ zone and live auction featuring James Patterson as the auctioneer. With nearly 300 guests in attendance, Sugar Land Rotary President Marvin Marcell said,...

Houston Methodist Welcomes Neurologist Darine Kassar, M.D.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to welcome board-certified neurologist, Darine Kassar, M.D. to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates. Kassar is the only neuromuscular physician in Fort Bend County. She treats conditions such as ALS, Guillain Barre syndrome, muscular dystrophy and...