Flooded! (with meaning potentials)
The last few weeks for folks in the Houston area have been a blur. Many people have lost their homes, possessions and some, their lives. The entire community has suffered a multitude of losses, and the grief is apparent – both in the shock of those who directly suffered, and the depression and guilt felt […]
The Eclipse, Procrastination and Waiting for Inspiration
I had a deadline to meet and wanted to write about the eclipse occurring on August 21st. It’s a big event in public consciousness right now, and I felt sure there was a metaphor there. Trouble is, I sat down to write about an eclipse and drew a blank. To get my creative juices flowing […]
Dr. Winters Speaks on Houston Matters – Are Houstonian’s Hurricane Apathetic?
Synopsis from HoustonMatters.org: Houston just missed Tropical Storm Cindy. As the storm made its way inland, many Houstonians heeded warnings and stocked up on emergency supplies and prepared themselves. Still, many others shrugged off the warnings and carried on business as usual. It’s the latter group that Houston officials have said they worry about most, […]
Learning From Pumpkins
In October 2016, Kelly and I placed several pumpkins in our flower bed as an autumn decoration. Over time the pumpkins started to decay. As we watched the slow decay it looked sort of like blowing up balloons, in slow motion and in reverse. During our very mild Houston Winter – most of the pumpkins […]
Dr. Winters Speaks on Houston Matters – Why Is Everyone Messing With Texas?
Houston Matters: I’m Retiring – So Now What?
Michael speaks on Houston Matters about retirement and adjusting to the changes. From the HoustonMatters.org website. Adjusting to retirement can be a challenge. From budgeting finances to staying active in the community, there are several hurdles — many of which are unexpected. We talk about the financial and social aspects of adjusting to retirement with […]
Dr. Winters Speaks with Houston Matters
Avocado Trees and Keeping Zipped: Homage to my Grandmothers
I was fortunate to have both of my grandmothers in my life from birth till their deaths. And in a family with 14 children – it is possible that we would not have all survived without the abundant love, support, babysitting and interaction with both Granny (Mom’s mom) and Grandmama (Dad’s mom). My grandmothers were […]