A little over a year after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017, I hosted a shopping spree at Target for families who had been heavily affected by the tempest. That catastrophic Category 4 storm caused $125 billion of damage and left more than 8,000 people displaced and staying in hotels…

Pablo Picasso once said, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Imagine how dull a life without art would be. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we all developed an even deeper appreciation for art, especially with so many museums and galleries being closed and…

Philanthropist and retired corporate attorney Franci Neely says some of the best advice she’s ever been given is to avoid procrastination. She says she was originally inspired by Steve Susman, a fellow partner at the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP. “His advice was to give birth to high-quality work product…

I think we’ve all been there. There’s some pressing task that must be done and it seems impossible to put down that riveting new novel or stop binge-watching that incredible Netflix series. It’s tempting, but I learned early on in my career that procrastination should be avoided at all costs…

Franci Neely believes giving back is always in style and says she’s proud to be a longtime supporter of Inprint, a Houston-based literary arts nonprofit organization founded in 1983. “Through its 40 years of celebrating the diversity of literature supporting writers of all ages and backgrounds, Inprint has become an…

I’ve always been an avid reader, and I have a lifelong passion for the written word. That’s why supporting Inprint has been so important to me. Inprint is celebrating 40 years of keeping the Houston community connected to the magic of books, poetry, and how cathartic writing can be. Supporting…

When I was a young child, one of my favorite activities was writing stories and plays and performing them for the neighborhood children. I was always passionate about the arts. Although I didn’t have a career in performing arts beyond college, I have made a lifelong commitment to preserving and…

Here’s something you may not know about President Barack Obama: As extroverted as he may seem, he’s actually an introvert who relishes his alone time. You see, former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki recently revealed in a CNN interview that during her experience working as deputy press secretary and…

I spent over 20 years as a business litigator and was a partner at Susman Godfrey, LLP. One of the greatest lessons I learned is how to tap into my analytical skills and how to carefully choose the right facts to tell a story. Growing up, I pictured myself going…