Wellness

Minutes to Paradise

A Lake Conroe luxury staycation delivers savings in time and expenses to extend your vacation time and funds. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by provided On a Friday afternoon in Conroe, you could decide to go on a marathon of trains, planes and automobiles for a typical vacation.  Be prepared to pay for gas, parking, airfare, taxis, tips and overpriced airplane food and a lot of sitting around. Or, you could drive to Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe, where investment takes...

Home + Design

The Backyard ROI Blueprint

Turn pool, drainage, and landscaping into a phased masterplan that elevates daily life and protects home value. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Mirror Lake Designs In Conroe, the backyard can change a home’s value story faster than almost any interior update. A pool and intentional landscaping do more than look good. They add usable living space, elevate first impressions, and shape how a property photographs, tours, and ultimately sells. The difference is planning. A pool placed...

Finance + Legal Services

Riding the Silver Tsunami

Retirement, Responsibility, and the Power of Partnership Article by Tricia Carter Wood, Founder Haber Wealth Management | Photography by Arrowhead Photo and staff For decades, the Baby Boomer generation has quietly shaped America through hard work, entrepreneurship, perseverance, and faith. Now, as this generation moves fully into retirement, we are witnessing what economists and industry leaders call the greatest wealth transfer in history—or the "Silver Tsunami." This is not a crisis. It...

Home + Design

Home Improvements - How to Select a Contractor

Transform your home and yard with local experts you can trust Article by Margie Taylor | Photography by provided Renovating your home is a huge investment and homeowners need the right contractor to gain trust before work begins. The trusting relationship with the contractor could lead to other projects down the road as homes are always in need of improvements due to lifestyle changes, or the desire to sell the home.  Before signing any contractor on a project for your home, homeowners need...

Life + Culture

Staying Home Longer With a Thoughtful Care Plan

Interim HealthCare of Conroe helps families design support that keeps loved ones safe and independent. Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by provided In Montgomery County, growth is everywhere, new rooftops, new roads, new neighbors. Inside many homes, though, the changes are quieter. Parents who once ran the household may need help running through their day. Adult children are juggling careers, kids, and the realization that someone they love is starting to slip, physically, cognitively...

Home + Design

Home Buying with No Drama for the Mama

How The Sawyer Realty Group Makes Home Buying Stress Free Article by Chris Staples Conroe has a way of making homes feel personal: porches that get used, oak shade that changes the light, neighborhoods with distinct moods. Buyers are not only comparing square footage. They are comparing how a home feels the moment they step inside. James and Lisa Sawyer build their real estate work around that first impression. James, a retired engineer, thinks in systems and sequence. Lisa brings the...

Professional Services

Family Law With Human Insight

Seasoned counsel meets genuine understanding for families across Montgomery County. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Staff Family law often meets people at the most vulnerable moments of their lives. In Conroe, attorney Kate Bihm has shaped her practice around offering clear guidance to families navigating unexpected challenges. Her approach begins before a client ever sits across from her. She encourages people to understand their goals and research the lawyers practicing in...

Professional Services

Pet Love Local

Transparent care for Conroe's pets and their families Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Arrowhead Photo - Shannon Matlock On a bright morning on West Davis Street, sunlight pours through the glass walls of Horizon Veterinary Animal Clinic and Surgical Center as families arrive with dogs tucked under arms, cats in carriers, and the familiar mix of hope and worry that accompanies every veterinary visit. Inside, conversations unfold quietly. A receptionist greets a returning client by...

Education

Faith Beyond Campus

TWCA’s LOVE Week Encourages Students to Live Out God’s Love Article by Dawn Allen | Photography by Provided What happens when faith moves outside the classroom? From February 9–13, 2026, upper school students at The Woodlands Christian Academy will live their week defined by action rather than routine. During the school’s annual LOVE Week, they will commit to putting faith into motion beyond the campus. I spoke with Aaron Marez, TWCA’s upper school coordinator of spiritual development, to...

Style + Beauty

Diet Myths Busted

5 Diet Myths Busted, Plus a simple, sustainable path to feeling healthier Article by Mo Cooper | Photography by provided A Realistic Plan for Women Who Don’t Have Time for Diets Why does being “healthy” feel so hard?!! It’s not you, it’s them! Most women don’t struggle because they’re “not disciplined.” They struggle because diets weren’t designed for real life. “Diets” want you dependent on an unrealistic way of living that gives you temporary “feel good” results and then leaves you in...