Prudence Mackintosh
Features
The Most Perfect, Charming, Elegant, Graceful, Cozy, Genteel, Affluent 2.2 Square Miles in Texas
After thirty years, I still love Highland Park.
Boys Will Be Boys
Why has it taken so long for my sons to get married? Is it the wet towels mildewing on their apartment floors? The pocket change accumulating on every flat surface? Or is it that I've given them a skewed idea of what women expect?
My Heart Belonged to Daddy
My father was a hard-hitting newspaperman, but he was also an old softy. That helps explain why until his death two years ago this month, he and I were members of a mutual admiration society.
Tastemaker of the Century—Helen Corbitt
“She taught us, she fed us, she entertained us, and best of all, she wrote down the how-to of Corbitt hospitality in five cookbooks, giving us confidence that the civilizing pleasures of the table were within our reach.”
Driving Me Crazy
Now that my son is behind the wheel, I can’t decide whether it’s better to ride shotgun or steer clear of him completely.
The Soul of East Texas
Reflections and recollections of life among the shadows of the Piney Woods.
My Favorite Place
What do the city of Lubbock, a defunct restaurant, and a submerged neighborhood have in common? They’re all places in somebody’s heart.
Indulge Yourself This Summer
Indulgences include skydiving, puppet shows, hikes, massages, float trips, entertainment for kids, and blizzards. Blizzards?
Shopping Without a Supermarket: Our Old Fashioned Guide
Unhitch yourself from the grocery cart and shop around.
Columns | Miscellany
Dear Jane
My mother-in-law knew how to sew, keep an immaculate house, and dress stylishly. In short, she was nothing like the unpolished young woman who married her son. Perhaps that’s why we loved each other so much.
Neighborhood Association
Why would anybody take a charming place like Highland Park, tear down the nice old homes, build new fortresses, gradually drain the neighborly spirit, and call that progress? Don’t ask me. I don’t get it either.
A Dog’s Life
My adventures with Mr. Brown.
Twice as Nice
The effortless goodwill of my high school reunion weekend.
Generation Exit
My grandsons aren’t Texans … yet.
Innocents Abroad
You can travel with children. A whole world out there is waiting ... with a smirk.
And Father Makes Three
Daddies can’t have babies, but they can sure help their wives. This is a guide to where and how.
Getting Out
Securing the Perfect Babysitter isn't always possible, but there are some alternatives.
Guide for Big-City Kids
Mothers and fathers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston can explore an exciting concept with their children: the city as playground.
Briar Patch
Reporter
No Handicap
Babe Didrikson’s pioneering career as a woman golfer.
Multimedia
Generation Exit: Podcast
Listen to contributing editor Prudence Mackintosh read her column.
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