ENLIVENED

I started this post back in January hoping it would reflect the transition I was going through at the time: Leaving flex-time volunteer...

Bringing people together to discuss their purpose, share their ideas and understand their Why is the vision behind A Cup of Joey at...

The essay below is inspired by a recent writing retreat I attended. It's about taking a chance with unsuspecting encounters and the many...

Water is not just water, said Martin Riese, America's first water sommelier, as I logged on to zoom for my water tasting session with...

Summer in London is synonymous with the Serpentine's prestigious annual architectural commission, the Serpentine Pavilion. The Pavilion...

Following two years of travel hiatus, 2022 has been a summer of discoveries and new experiences. I've enjoyed it all and feel ready to...

"Using one stone at a time, you can build your own dream". Mike Newman photo credit: Hadia Mawlawi A medieval castle in rural Texas? Not...

Every year in April, downtown Houston is transformed into an outdoor car museum. Gas-powered cars are turned into rolling sculptures....

During a recent weekend getaway to San Antonio, I was surprised to discover a plethora of first-rate restaurants, charming neighborhoods...

I recently received a text message with a link to The Museum of the Future. I hadn't heard about it until that point so I was intrigued....

One of my favorite public art installations in Houston is Tolerance, by renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, installed in 2011 along the...

When I started this blog in January 2021, the year seemed filled with uncertainty. The pandemic was showing no signs of abating, vaccines...

"What an astonishing thing a book is! It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark...

Goats, monks, cherries. These are not the first words you would associate with a morning cup of coffee. Yet legend has it that the origin...

When I started to delve into the world of cheese, I realized how vast it is and how little I knew, apart from affirming that it is...

photo credit: Hadia Mawlawi In July, my family and I got in our car and drove from Houston to Santa Fe, via some very fertile Texan land...

photo credit: Shutterstock- Tall glass of rich orange wine Prior to covid, my wine palate was very much limited to either the creamy,...

Upon entering the gates of Glenwood Cemetery, I became immediately aware of the transition from a busy city street to a serene, ...

DOIN’ GREAT by Wendy Sargeant March 2021. Perfectly white teeth Open friendly face Scintillating smile Most times sincere Though...

Guiana is an Amerindian word meaning Land of Many Waters. While I had heard of Guyana (pronounced Guy-Ana), I admit I knew little to...