
Even though I was born in Houston Texas while my parents were doing their respective medical residencies, my dad as an anesthesiologist and my mom as a biochemist, as a child I really first noticed the world where I was raised, Mendoza Argentina. It’s always very easy for me to talk about this increasingly popular [...]
MEXICO’S DRUG WAR AN EXCUSE FOR IMPUNITY AND INCREASING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN by Patricia Gras Photo Courtesy Judy Rand When Stieg Larsson wrote the first of his famous trilogy known as the “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” before he died, the actual title of his book was the “ Men Who Hate Women.” As a [...]
These are my ten commandments for the holiday Season! 1. Shop less and spend more time with the people I love. 2. Buy a gift or food and pray for people I meet in the streets in the next two weeks: the homeless, the mentally ill and the ones [...]
By Patricia Gras Dr. Sherry Buffington will be talking about the law of abundance this coming Sunday April 8th at 3pm on HoustonPBS. Although I am no longer at the station, this series is one of the best we ever recorded and this particular topic is of great importance in the times we live. I [...]
By Patricia Gras and Ashley Mancha In the past week, sexual abuse has taken stage in the news. A popular Penn state coach and the Penn State President were fired for not doing enough about a sex abuse scandal and sexual abuse teen victim Ashley Billasano committed suicide. She was only 18 years old [...]
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Posted on 16 September 2011
I am no longer at HoustonPBS Ch. 8 as of February of 2012 but Living Smart with Patricia Gras is airing on Sundays at 3pm on HoustonPBS Ch. 8 and repeating friday nights at 10pm sometimes This coming Sunday The Healing Power of Music Have you ever noticed how music changes the vibration in a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 April 2012
This past friday we raised thousands of dollars for Pink Pilates and breast cancer survivors in a concert which featured my band Barandua and other artists singer songwriters Martin Bledel and Jay Simon. This is the whole concert. I thank everyone for coming and supporting a great cause. My favorite song 1:03:00 Un Vestido y [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 March 2012
MY WELLNESS PLAN AND ADVENTURES May 8th 2012 I will be starting a new diet plan under the supervision of a wellness coach in June, until then I am watching my eating habits and I find that a lot of time I eat out of boredom. I crave certain things so I just go ahead [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 04 February 2012
WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK Yesterday’s tears may be necessary to feel today’s joy. WHAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR A full moon, closer to the earth than it has ever been! Continue Reading
Posted on 20 December 2011
I was 39 years old when I decided to do the Inca trail. I was not in the best of shape and had several surgeries in my ankle, knee and tailbone by then. I was no spring chicken but boy did I have a zest for adventure! I had always heard how sacred the Inca [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 November 2011
What I learned this week: Discipline is essential for success What I am grateful for: I have been discipline in some of the most important periods of my life Continue Reading