“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. The prairie sky is wide and high, deep in the heart of Texas.†Those opening lines from “Deep in the Heart of Texas,†written by June Hershey and Don Swander, are a great source of pride for native Texans. They harken to the idea that the…
Does anyone remember the Grolier Encyclopedia, the supplemental Science encyclopedia, and Value Tales that salesmen guilted parents into buying when they saw kids gathered to hear pitches from someone offering a wealth of knowledge? Value Tales were hardcover books aimed at children that were shipped regularly to your house — think of Columbia House but for a young, curious reader instead….
Houston was born on the bayou, or rather where Buffalo Bayou intersects with White Oak Bayou — Allen’s Landing. Almost 200 years later, it’s the fourth largest city in America, and with an area that encompasses 8 counties, it’s still growing. But with the advancements that come with increased development comes fewer trees, fewer wildlife, fewer prairies, and … fewer…