Sushi Zushi: Japanese Food Takes A Texas Twist

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When Sushi Zushi first hit town, in a small but smart space in the Colonnade on I-10, some of us (this writer included) were both pleased and a little perturbed. The menu was intriguing and extensive, yes, but spicy mayonnaise? Chipotle? Cream cheese? The owners might have been from Mexico, but where, oh where, was […]

Taking Care of “Moi”: Time for yourself is important, too

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The start of a new year represents a new beginning, so what better time to assess how nice you are (or aren’t) being to a very special person — you? If you’re like most people, you spend most of your energy focusing on what needs to be done for everyone else — your significant other, […]

Magic Mountain : Aspen’s attraction’s span all four seasons

Glitz, fun and extravagant are a few of the many words describing world-famous Aspen, Colo. It’s also one of the most beautiful places on earth, which is why visitors from all over the world continue to make it one of the Southwest’s most popular destinations. Founded as a mining camp in 1880 during Colorado’s silver […]

Weighing Our Kids Down: Why childhood obesity is everyone’s problem

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Overweight, chunky, fat, husky, obese — no parent wants to hear their child labeled with adjectives like these. Never mind the gut-wrenching sadness you experience seeing a child’s self-esteem whittled away by our shallow society; what’s really heartbreaking is a child with diabetes, symptoms of cardiovascular disease or depression. Today’s children are likely to be […]