As we turned the corner to feel the thrill of darkness, I started to feel more than the breeze kissing the goosebumps on my skin.

Discover how there is a surge of interest in reclaiming alley space as a public realm that is useful for more than only service deliveries.

This island awaits your exploration, especially if you think you’ve been all over but haven’t yet walked and driven along its alleyways.

"Growing up exploring the back alleys of Galveston in my youth gave me a sense of empowerment and excitement..."

Jeffrey Ian Ross discusses how his love for exploration ignited his love for alleys.

"Being homeless was forced upon me suddenly, and I felt terrified. Humiliation, fear, and hurt overwhelmed me."

From “the homeless” to “people without homes,” a new style manual recommendation could transform how Americans view the crisis.

Follow José Mendiola as he interviews John and Misty, two people living on Galveston Island facing homelessness

Rev. Michael Gienger speaks about his time with homeless people in Galveston through Galveston Central Church

When Brian and Kristen Lepo bought the Albatross Bar in 2011, they had no idea they were starting an empire. The purchase of the Island Pier Club was soon to follow and now with development of their third bar, the Lepos have struck gold! The building at 4302 Ave S was acquired in February 2020, the first sign of good luck. A one year lease was in place with the then current tenant, Hard Times & Misery Saloon. One year later, in March of 2021 the building was gutted and comple

A GIRL NEVER FORGETS HER FIRST LESBIAN. I was 19 - a mere months out of high school and many miles from home. She was part of my college I had worked so hard to get into - poured my heart and soul into - standing in the scarred halls with a shaved head and colored lips and piercings and painted eyes. She invited me to sit with a gaggle of other college kids at the table - and me - the shy Catholic girl, cautiously did, feeling the press of my scapular against my breast. I had

In the wake of the 'slap' heard around the world, the most disheartening issue in the various conversations on social media was watching otherwise seemingly intelligent people denigrate and berate others based on their own personal ideas of what committed relationships 'should' look like. I was immediately saddened as I listened to people use the most draconian belief systems to belittle anyone who did not live according to their visions of romantic love. As I consider the gr

This is the final warning to all free thinkers before anti-freedom minded politicians overreach into education and censure librarians and educators for creating and a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions by offering free books! Which books sparked the ire of school boards and politicians? Why only literature helping youth cope with LGBTQIAP, race, or sexuality topics. Given our society today, youth are in dire need of learning

In the late 1990's the original L.G.B.T letters were an evolution toward inclusion — an expansion of the language used to represent a disparate group that had often just been called “the gay community.” Despite their intent, the letters proved to be limiting. Times and attitudes have changed, and the language used to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity has also changed. What you need to know to grow! LGBTQIA is an inclusive term that describes a range of sexual ori

So, you think you are bat shit crazy now? Oh Honey, just wait. Menopause is coming, maybe not soon, but when it does, you will meet head-on with a whole new level of cra-cra-crazy. The trick is how to make this change work in your favor. The bad news is that you can’t look back on menopause after it is over and have a re-do. So LISTEN UP and hear what I wish I could re-do and what I managed to do right. Point # 1 is to embrace the simple truth. It isn’t you acting like a frea

Say their names. The ABC Original series “Women of the Movement” opens Season One centering Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, and exploring her fight for judicial relief in the bowels of an extremely confederate 1950s Mississippi. The events surrounding the August 28, 1955 lynching murder of Emmet Till and his mother’s fight to bring his murderers to justice propelled the Civil Rights Movement forward in the United States. Fast-forward 65 years - May 25, 2020 - th

It’s time to bring positivity to the forefront. It’s time to focus on being part of the solution team. Below I share wonderful quotes I have read over the years, some of them other sisters may have never read. May their words flow into their spirits and perhaps someday be shared at a future time with other young Afrocentric sisters. Words we read or hear can be powerful. They can affect our minds in many ways. The following quotes are by Afrocentric women. "We will band toget

Galveston Hike for Hope on March 26th, 9am-1pm Suicide is something that doesn't always get talked about. It’s also something that doesn’t discriminate. People often have this misconception that only visibly depressed people die by suicide and that just isn’t true. Often times it’s the person who looks so put together on the outside who is really the one falling apart on the inside. On Sat, Jan 26, 2002, I received a phone call informing me my mom died. I literally answered

The average menstruating person will spend 3,500 days of their life menstruating. Let’s say a person uses 3 period products each day of their period (a conservative estimate). On average, that is 10,500 period products, and with single use products, it is easy to see how much waste is generated by a process that is seemingly unavoidable. However, perpetuating sustainable practices even during your period is possible. I am lucky enough to have a mom who taught me about sustain

Some time ago I was pursuing through a small Galveston yard sale when I spied a box of dusty old news magazines. As reader of history, I snatched up the box for a buck and took it home. There, buried beneath the World War II editions of Life and the Saturday Evening Post, the unusual title of another magazine jumped out at me – The Woman’s Viewpoint, March 1925. The cover was resplendent with an illustrated crowned beauty reposed in a mammoth Galveston whelk shell, a sprig of