Fitness

D1 Discipline For Every Journey

From athletes to owners, this husband and wife team builds confidence, discipline, and meaningful connection through intentional training Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Christa McCourt - Houston Studio When Wendell and his wife, Candi, first started D1 years ago, as young parents navigating work, life, and the fast pace of the greater Houston area, they wanted a place where their own children could learn discipline, confidence, and movement in a structured environment. They were not...

Wellness

Where Beauty and Wellness Meet

Feel beautifully here with a curated experience that offers elevated services, holistic intentional self-care, and a guest-dedicated team. Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Christa McCourt - Houston Studio A team-based salon and spa in the Lake Houston Area is uplifting guests through beauty, wellness, and personal connections. Their results-driven approach sets them apart, and guests immediately feel the difference that comes from a team-based model designed around the full...

Life + Culture

Inspire ND: Navigating Neurodiversity

Inspire ND is transforming communities by fostering understanding of neurodiverse individuals through meaningful connections and accessible opportunities that empower people at every stage of life. Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Tyler Jones | Local Contributors For more than two decades, Inspire ND has served as a guiding force for families navigating autism and other forms of neurodiversity in the Lake Houston community. Originally founded as Including Kids, the organization began...

Health + Wellness

Expert Dermatology Serving Lake Houston

Radiant Dermatology and Aesthetics delivers diagnostic exams, medical treatments, and advanced procedural care through a network of locations designed to increase access. Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Christa McCourt - Houston Studio Radiant Dermatology and Aesthetics serves the Lake Houston community with a comprehensive range of dermatologic services supported by extensive clinical experience. Led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Liet N. Le, the practice provides diagnostic...

Fitness

The Importance of Nutrition

5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Journey This New Year Article by Rori Ortiz & Wendell Preadom | Photography by Christa McCourt - Houston Studio Nutrition tips provided by Wendell Preadom, Owner of D1 Training Atascocita Small, intentional changes to your daily habits can transform your overall health. Start simple, stay consistent, and let these five steps guide your momentum. Audit Your Habits. Track what you eat for one week with no judgment, just awareness. You can’t improve what you...

Home Services

A Season of Renewal, Reflection, and Reset

As the year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on everything we’ve experienced. I don’t know about you, but this year has truly felt like one of renewal, reflection, and resetting—not just on a personal level, but collectively as well.With so much happening around us, it’s natural that our perspectives have shifted. Our insights may have changed. We may have been challenged, enlightened, or stretched by situations—both personal and public—that shaped how we see ourselves and...

Local Services

A Legacy of Hope

Addi’s Faith Foundation shines light, love, and community support for families facing childhood cancer. Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Addi’s Faith Foundation | Local Contributors Addi’s Faith Foundation was founded within a family’s story, a story of love, courage, and faith that transformed heartbreak into a mission of healing. What began with one family’s determination to bring light from loss has grown into a movement that now touches the lives of many families. For nearly two...

Health + Wellness

Elite Hospital Kingwood

One Local Hospital Giving Back This Holiday Season and Year-Round Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Clark Lara | Christa McCourt | Local Contributors The holidays are a time for connection and reflection. One community member we want to reflect on for their spirit of giving back is Elite Hospital Kingwood. The organization and those who work at the hospital live out that mission year-round. As a locally owned emergency hospital, their mission extends far beyond their front doors. Every...

Event Planning + Services

Sailor to Santa

A Veteran’s Mission to Spread Christmas Cheer Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Blue Angel Santa Claus Stepping away from his Blue Angel's uniform and into a red velvet one wasn't the retirement plan Jerry Czubinski imagined, but life has a way of leading us to uncharted new courses. After 25 years serving in the U.S. Navy, Jerry's sense of duty found a new home in spreading joy as the Blue Angel Santa Claus. Together with his wife, Carolyn, lovingly known as his Mrs. Claus, the two have...

Entertainment

Kingwood Ballet

Bringing The Holiday Magic of the Nutcracker to the Local Community Article by Rori Ortiz | Photography by Kingwood Ballet | Local Contributors Familiar notes of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker mark the beginning of the holiday season. For the Lake Houston area, that sound resonates at the Kingwood Ballet, a nonprofit pre-professional company dedicated to making the arts accessible and affordable for local community members. Founded in 1984 by Cheryl Rowland, Kingwood Ballet, originally known as...