A drag-queen-laced critique of Galveston’s “development” fantasy, centered on The Emerald condos… where ocean views meet a graveyard of failed businesses, and hope now rests on one very accomplished HOA…
Socially awkward yet spotlight-obsessed, I chase instant applause, burn through friendships at full speed, keep my circle, and turn relentless energy into art, ambition and unapologetic momentum.
Some people dabble. I don’t. When I try something, it consumes me. From restaurants to drag to sobriety, this is the story of living life in full-throttle mode.
On the eve of 50, Anita Bump reflects on sobriety, cutting toxic ties, and stepping into her author era… proof that reinvention and confidence only get sharper with age.
Living on an island sounds dreamy until you realize your healthcare options are basically a one-hospital monopoly and that hospital is the University of Texas Medical Branch.
After years at a supposedly safe workplace, I now share a town with the manager who made it toxic… bonded only by awkward garden-center encounters, mutual avoidance, and my commitment…