Category: Houston

Simple Pleasures: Fruit by the Pool

Simple Pleasures: Fruit by the Pool

Summer stayed with us well into September this year, releasing its stranglehold just this last week and enabling an enjoyable evening of wine and fruit by the pool here at Glover Gardens.  The hibiscus and roses are still blooming, but the leaves have begun to…

Steak Dinner Out

Steak Dinner Out

Sometimes, you have to splurge. Like when your in-laws insist on taking you to a fancy steak place for your birthday. I mean, who’s going to argue about that? The splurge was steaks and potatoes and rose petals on the table – and wine and…

If a Tree Falls on the House, Does Anyone Hear It?

If a Tree Falls on the House, Does Anyone Hear It?

Glover Gardens had a rainy day Monday, complete with falling trees. No worries, we will rise again.

Music Feeds the Soul

Music Feeds the Soul

“If music be the food of love, play on,” said Shakespeare. What a wise man!  Music is indeed food for the soul, and at Glover Gardens, we think music goes with everything.  One of our younger set is an aspiring musician and an almost-Eagle Scout.…

News on the Plane

News on the Plane

Plane rides bring with them the time to enjoy an old-fashioned way to read the news: daily newspapers.

A Hurricane Rita Story:  No One Understands a Mom Like Another Mom

A Hurricane Rita Story: No One Understands a Mom Like Another Mom

Ten years since the mass evacuation from Hurricane Rita – the memories remain.