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

The story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, the first woman to captain an American merchant ship, leaves me in awe.Read More

Watching high school students deploy their skills, I got a glimpse into the futureRead More