I really enjoy dipping my toes into veins of history that are completely new to me.Read More

In honor of Women's History Month, I'm sharing a few thoughts about how first-person accounts from women in history enliven their stories and help us understand their lives.Read More

A spirit of fair play and a desire to do justice to the stranger within our gates - words that make me nostalgic and maybe a little optimistic, too.Read More

Two welders ready to get to work? Not so fast. Here's an update on my most recent interview.Read More

Allan Crite captured everyday life in the city in ways that resonate strongly with me.Read More

Freedmen's Town in Houston, where those emancipated from slavery formed a community, combines history and art.Read More

A few months ago, I told you I would be doing book research on the Houston Ship Channel. Now, here's what I did.Read More

I looked at 8 portraits, from the 15th to the 20th century, to discover lessons for those of us writing about others' lives.Read More

For local literary news, here's what I read.Read More

In 1888, a drive of 60 miles was extraordinary. Bertha Benz was the first person to undertake such a drive.Read More