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...

May/June– Exclamation Points!

A Time to Celebrate – April showers bring May flowers, and boy is that true this year! The wildflowers have been bright and vibrant and the pastures amazingly green. Another school year is almost over, and the fun days of summer are almost here. This time of year is filled with many celebrations from...

March/April – Exclamation Points!

Welcome Spring: The Year’s Most Colorful and Joyful Season – I love Spring! Spring is the season where the weather, flowers and sun are reborn; after the cold of winter, it brings light and color to the natural world. Experts on the subject say that falling in love and people’s enthusiasm increase...

January/February – Exclamation Points!

New Year and New Beginnings! Happy 2019 Brazos readers! It’s a New Year of new beginnings, new traditions and resolutions. For me it will definitely be new beginnings and traditions as our family welcomed a precious grandson in 2018. Our holidays were more magical and childlike as new traditions and...

November/December 2018 – Exclamation Points!

A Magical Time of Year! – It’s a magical time of year! The time of year we spend with family and friends, giving thanks for our many blessings and celebrating our Lord and Savior.  Speaking of celebrating, our Readers Choice Awards were conducted again this year, and boy did our Brazos community...

September/October 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Fall-Time in Brazos! – There’s nothing like fall-time in Brazos!  The sun begins to change, there is a certain crispness in the air and the cotton gins are ginning cotton giving off a distinct smell that reminds me of the fall. Not only are the sights and smells changing, but right here in our...

July/August 2018 – Exclamation Points!

It’s Summertime! – Summer is in full swing, which means eating ice cream, heading to the pool or beach and participating in outdoor activities. Summertime fishing and watching baseball are some of my favorites.  Summer is the essence of life, growth, heat and activity. July 4th will be heating up...

May-June 2018 – Exclamation Points!

A Season of Celebrations To say May and June are busy is definitely an understatement.  It’s a whirlwind time of year as we celebrate Mother’s Day, brides, grads and dads.  These events make us reflect on memories past and present of the loved ones we are celebrating. As I have grown older, I realize...