March/April 2021 – Exclamation Points

Spring is Blooming! Now that I survived the arctic blast with no electricity and frigid temps, I’m more than ready for warm sunshine-filled days. Spring is a season to remind us that new life keeps emerging, new blooms appear and a great variety of growth keeps on showing up all around us. The plants and...

January/February 2021 – Exclamation Points!

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021! Happy New Year to all of our Brazos readers! Although 2020 proved to be a year full of unexpected challenges, my family welcomed our second grandson in December. What a blessing a new baby brings! As we wipe the slate clean and start fresh in 2021, let’s ring in the New Year with...

November/December 2020 – Exclamation Points!

The Holidays of 2020! – The 2020 holidays are almost here. This year has definitely left us all wondering what the holidays will be like with social distancing, masks and limited events. However, this year more than ever we should treasure the time we have with our families. ’Tis the season of family...

September/October 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Happy Fall Y’all! It’s been difficult to imagine that our new virtual reality will continue through the Fall. I thrive when I’m busy and have always been busy attending fun community activities from sports events to Fall markets, to dinner with friends. I was really hoping we would all be back out and...

July/August 2020 – Exclamation Points!

It’s Good to be Back! Hello Brazos community! Boy does it feel good to be moving toward some sense of normalcy. I am adjusting to the new normal and hope things can continue to move forward. The COVID-19 crisis hit everyone in some way; however, I know our community is strong, and we stick together. We are...

March/April 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Spring! A Time for Renewal – Spring is the season of opportunity – don’t waste it! Just as the flowers start blooming and the trees begin to bud, you too can have a perso-nal renewal, a rebirth of everything that makes you unique. As the earth refreshes its soil and butterflies abound, dig deep...

January/February 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Welcome 2020, a New Decade! – Happy New Year to all of our absolutely! Brazos readers!  Wow, it’s not just a new year, but a new decade – welcome 2020!  No matter how you are entering this decade, remember the pages are clean and waiting for your story to be written. What words will you be...

November/December 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Holiday Time! – The holidays are coming and that means celebrating holiday traditions, planning parties and dinners – whether it’s for an out-of-town guest, next door neighbors or relatives. Unless you are Martha Stewart, this can be a stressful endeavor from menu planning, to decorations, to...

September/October – Exclamation Points!

Enjoy the Season: The Beauty of Fall – Who can resist the crisp chill in the air, a hot cup of fresh apple cider and the changing colors of the leaves – not to mention the myriad of pumpkin spice-flavored treats that are found everywhere during this season? Fall marks a time of magnificent landscape...

July/August – Exclamation Points!

Summer is here . . . Summer is here, and those lazy days filled with sunshine, trips to the beach, relaxing by the pool and adventures at the park are in full swing. The temperatures are spiking and going anywhere without air condition is next to impossible. But, the summer fun we all long for is finally...