After Drew Brees’ injury on Sept. 15, Saints fans were devastated. Our team was now in the hands of our backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who didn’t have the greatest performance…
For a long time, I have collected jokes about exercise. The comedian Red Skelton lived into his ‘80s. “People ask me if I exercise a lot,” he once said. “The…
One of my most deeply rooted fears is that one day, my friends will realize that I’m honestly not that great. I’m afraid they’ll finally see I’m not as funny…
I am a sucker for a love story. When I think of some of my favorite books, I tend to lean toward sappy love stories with plotlines that take you…
Growing up in a suburb of Houston meant homecoming and football were of the utmost importance. Every Friday night for as long as I could remember, we were at The…
When the curtains open on the Benson stage this weekend, the Homecoming musical will bring to life the story of Matilda, a precocious child who uses her special powers to…
My first home was Austin, Texas. (Please don’t talk to me about last weekend’s Texas and Oklahoma game — too soon.) We lived in a sweet neighborhood. I remember my…
For any team, it’s tough to lose at home. At home games, you expect tons of support and energy from the stadium to help you walk away with a win,…
The Enneagram, according to the Enneagram Institute, is a tool that “helps us to see ourselves at a deeper, more objective level and can be of invaluable assistance on our…
You may have heard of the poet T. S. Eliot. He was a leader of the High Modernist movement, which means he wrote avant-garde verses understood by maybe 14 people.…