On the wall of Elizabeth Ames Jones' office in Austin is a huge geological map of our state showing what's normally hidden from view — the underground terrain. Jones, who is the chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) seems to derive genuine pleasure from...
Single women have been in the spotlight lately. From the announcement that unmarried women now outnumber their married counterparts in the United States to statistics that present unmarried women as the latest economic and political force, one thing seems clear: Being...
The San Antonio residential real estate market is a hot commodity. As residential property sales around the nation continue to fluctuate, San Antonio homes are consistently being bought and sold. Real estate impacts every aspect of a community. Anytime you want to...
These days, Kristin Roach's main professional space is a stone chapel at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, where she's assistant organist and assistant music director. While the downtown church rebuilds its 1927 parish house, the chapel doubles as rehearsal hall, robing...
The owners of a magnificent Atlee B. Ayres-designed home in a near-urban San Antonio neighborhood have many a story to tell about their circa 1937 Mediterranean-style residence. Perhaps one of the most charming anecdotes is shared by the lady of the house, who relates...
The crowds of a spring and summer evening on the River Walk can be daunting; there often seems to be no real goal in mind but the being there, the participation in the surge, the feeling of being an extra in a scene directed by an unseen hand. I have to admit that...
My mentor in psychology, Dr. Will Kouw, frequently talked about a parenting chute, the idea being that we put the infant in one end and s/he exits a responsible adult. The job of the parent is to provide the outer limits (of the chute) to keep the child safe while he...
Whether you're a business owner or you're in a leadership position in a company, delegation is an essential skill to master. But why? First, it's going to be essential for your own time management to be able to delegate tasks to others. In your role, you're just going...
Oh oh. Swimsuit season is upon us. Some of us shy away or absolutely refuse to go out in public wearing shorts, short skirts or the dreaded sunbathing attire. Among other body parts, legs play a major role in this dilemma. And it is a dilemma — it gets hot in San...
