For the last two years, July has been a game-changing month. In July 2015, while vacationing in New Orleans for the Essence Festival, I ate at the famous Ruby Slipper (my FAVORITE restaurant in NOLA). My dining experience allowed me to talk to two lovely ladies about their hometown, Houston, TX. We spent close to an hour together and they shared how much they both loved Houston. They expressed their love for the city as it relates to lifestyle, culture, quality of life, and e