Mailbag - March 2024

A SUBLIMINAL KINDNESS Compassion and giving are stamped in Gaye Jackson’s DNA, qualities she saw in her mother every day growing up. Faye, 95, lives with Gaye now, an incomparable duo, full of warmth and laughter. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)

Touching story and photos

I cannot thank you enough for sharing the story of Entryway in the January ’24 issue [A Heart in Bloom: Helping the homeless, a life’s calling by Cathy Gordon]. The first week we received a $5,000 donation from a reader which started our year on a very positive note. So many friends, acquaintances, and new opportunities have reached out to either congratulate me on what we are doing, wanting to volunteer or refer a potential participant. 

Most special to me is that I got to share the story of my mother and her life of service. She is 95 and the photo of us will probably be the last one taken while she was still feeling well. She has recently entered hospice care. 

Thank you, Cathy Gordon, for letting people know me, my mother, our dog, and my son, Jackson. The Buzz’s work in our community is such a blessing and service. I will continue to be your loyal reader.

Gaye Jackson

Editor’s note: We were so moved to receive this letter and honored to meet Gaye and her mother, Faye, and were so sorry to hear that Faye Jackson passed away Jan. 22, 2024.  

Loving the February stories 

We’ve received so many compliments on the article [Meet Cutes: From first glance to forever love by Pooja Salhotra, Feb. 2024]. Friends old and new seemed to love learning our history! Few things are more fun to relive than the story of how we met and fell in love. In the process, we remembered vivid details, each from our own perspectives, which made the full picture come together so realistically. Pooja did an excellent job capturing our personal story all the way through. 

And I understand y'all know Carrie Bradshaw and her amazing running story [Beating the Odds: From recovery to marathon training by Pooja Salhotra, Feb. 2024]! Excellent coverage of her as well. We grew up together, believe it or not! 

Misty Morales 

Meaningful ‘meet cute’

As native Houstonians recently moving to Kerrville last summer, we sadly don’t get The Bellaire Buzz in our mailbox anymore. But to my sweet surprise, I received the link from my girlfriend group of the article about my darling son, Cody and his beautiful wife, Caroline Plummer [Meet Cutes: From first glance to forever love by Pooja Salhotra, Feb. 2024]. Got chills reading it and seeing the adorable pictures. Theirs is a true love story. My friends promised to save me a copy that I will forever treasure. Love me some Bellaire Buzz!

Lynn and Mike Plummer

Something to think about 

Cindy [Gabriel], my mom and I always read and enjoy your Buzz stories, but I had to reach out and let you know how uplifting the January one is [Finding Hope in 2024: With a little fantasy and Native American lore by Cindy Gabriel, Jan. 2024]. My fantasy is that we could find a worldwide or at least national platform for more people to read and think about what you have said.

Bret Reagin

Love the article – and the sweater 

Caroline [Siegfried]: This is a crazy request…however, I am very eager to find a sweater like the one Kelley Green is wearing in your article [Gin-gle All the Way: Have yourself a merry little cocktail by Caroline Siegfried, Dec. 2023]. It has horses on it and it is beautiful. My granddaughter is becoming an equestrian and I think she would love one like this. She lives in Phoenix, so I doubt they would be in the same crowd! I have Googled the heck out of it and cannot come up with anything like it. 

Your article was awesome. I really enjoy reading The Buzz.

I understand if this an impossible request. 

Sally McDevitt

Editor’s note: Sally, we loved your letter – and we agree, we loved Caroline’s story on cocktails as well as Kelley’s fabulous sweater. Caroline checked with Kelley, who said: “Caroline, you know I got a great chuckle out of this. Found it at Bering’s in the early fall. The tag says T H M L. Not sure this will help? I hope it does." We’re happy to say Sally was successful in her sweater search. We hope she tries making one of those cocktails at home to celebrate.  

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