Almost all the Project Runway faithful have been terribly disappointed in the judges over the course of this season. The judges, even Heidi, have become increasingly egotistical and not at all mindful of the impact their comments (supposedly well-meaning) have on very young designers. During the finale, they showed their true colors as self-aggrandizing, unimaginative …
More of my Saturday morning musings: Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how technology has changed education and communication. At a recent meeting in Toronto, I sat at a table with my colleagues from around the country as they described the ways in which students’ use of technology was interfering with the art …
Glenbrook Valley is quiet this morning. A few cars traverse the streets, on their way to church or Shipley’s Donuts. Trains whistle in the distance. I may be one of the few Colgate residents who is actually awake. It is the morning after the Mad about Mod DocoMoMo Home Tour. We need this quiet. This …
I am thinking of sending the following to the members of City Council: Two years ago, Glenbrook Valley was invited by the city of Houston to participate in the Project Leadership Institute. A group of homeowners participated in a series of workshops which helped us understand historic neighborhood designation in Houston and the process we …