Browsing: Stories

Stories about the Greater Houston area, the people, the places, the things to do and explore.

After seventeen years of waiting on “someday,” Adam Greer received a life-saving call on the Fourth of July that granted him a second chance at every heartbeat. In his moving memoir, July 5: The Day I Live Twice, Greer explores the fragility of time and the profound “awe” of living through 1,372 bonus days and counting.

It was supposed to be a standard Show and Tell, but Mike Acosta couldn’t resist a little drama, sneaking in a fifth artifact—his vibrant St. Patrick’s Day Astros game jersey. Between Mike’s deep dive into Houston history and Lisbet’s ‘night-vision’ gardening secrets with the Vevor headlamp, this Tuesday episode of Let’s Talk is packed with H-Town heart and high-tech utility.

For Amy King Pulliam and Kelly Haddox, the fight against blood cancer isn’t just a cause, it’s a family legacy. From Amy’s niece, Kaylee, who thrived after 918 days of treatment, to Kelly’s nephew, Nolan, whose diagnosis reinforced the desperate need for community support, these stories are the heartbeat of Team MAK-ing an Impact.

The 2026 Circle of Red Brunch was more than a sea of red and sparkling Debra Linse designs—it was a call to action. From Regay Hildreth’s survival after open-heart surgery to Kacy Allensworth’s (@thecaloriedeficitqueen) life-saving CPR anniversary, the morning was a powerful reminder to “lobby for our own lives.” With expert insights from Dr. Shaden Khalaf, we left empowered to spot the subtle signs of heart disease and put our health first.