Editor's Note - March 2021

On Friday the 13th last March, we celebrated my birthday in the conference room. It was the last normal day in the office, as our entire team began working from home that Monday. It was tough, as my extroverted self loves being with others, brainstorming ideas and telling stories. I’m not the only one who remembers exactly where she was when the quarantine began, as Andria Frankfort shares in Back Porch this month. While there have been hardships, there have also been silver linings. We learned new things, about ourselves and each other, and some of us were reminded how lucky we are to live in our city. In this issue, Pooja Salhotra tells us how a young woman’s scary solo hiking accident brought her back home to recover and thrive in Houston. Also, Cindy Gabriel takes delight in finding a beautiful bird sanctuary just down the road, and Meg Scott discovers creative mini murals on utility boxes around Houston. As I get ready to celebrate a milestone (omg) birthday, one year after this started, I have never loved my city more. [email protected]