It not that Missy Bruce, D.V.M., is one of those fanatics who think their pets are people. She just wants the humans in her life to understand that animals occupy a special place in her heart and sometimes elsewhere. When she and her husband Carlos went on their first...
Life in the Spotlight: Actresses talk about the acting life in San Antonio
There's no business like show business, says the famous song, and few devotees would disagree. The hours are bad, the money scarce and the competition tough, but the thrill of being in the spotlight overshadows everything else. Thanks to many talented folks who feel...
Retiring in Style: Warm colors, classic furnishings enhance condominium
If I wake up in the morning and see wonderful color, I know I am going to have a good day,” declares the owner of a recently renovated condominium in an elegant near-urban high-rise residential building. A tour of her contemporary home confirms that spectacular color...
Taking Care of Business
For millions, self-employment is a part of the American dream. The satisfaction of being your own boss, answering to no one and forging your own path in the world, is reminiscent of the independent spirit that has marked American life since the country was new. As...
Introducing Yoga
Your mother always taught you that real beauty comes from the inside. It turns out she was right — in more ways than even she knew. While mom clearly meant the inner person, the inner person can actually have an impact on physical appearance. Good health, a balanced...
The Doctor in Charge: Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy
"One thing it is important for us to do is to pave the way for women to break through the glass ceiling. Women should take on more leadership roles in the medical community," says Ramamurthy, who assumed a one-year term as president of the 151-year-old medical group...
Women Physicians: Patients’ choices expand with rise of women doctors
Review the history of firsts for women and notable ironies pop out. Before women won the right to vote, they were legally practicing medicine. The story of women in medicine today is the story of modern medicine — a fascinating, complex, rapidly changing narrative...
Three Savvy Entrepreneurs : Women find success in the high-tech world
It is no longer unusual for a woman to start her own business, but the three women we are profiling in this issue have done so in the fields of engineering and science, still largely dominated by men. Their companies are growing, they employ a highly educated work...