Like her father, Suzanne Cheever Goudge never assumed she would work for her father out of college. With her bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas in hand, she applied at various accounting firms, but elected to stick with her first love, the...
Not so long ago, women had few career choices. As little girls, most women knew they would grow up to be teachers, nurses, secretaries or housewives. But thanks to the many women who have courageously transcended career barriers over the past 90 years, the gender...
A smile is one of the first things humans notice about each other. In fact, research shows that an attractive smile is key to personal and professional success. A nice smile includes a mouthful of healthy teeth. Enter the dentist. As with so many other professions,...
There's one sister question Demitra and Samanthe Peterson don't have to ponder: Which one's the pretty one and which one's the smart one? They're identical twins, age 27, both slender and naturally elegant, with classical features that seem to derive from their...
Gini Garcia and her crew like to play with fire. In fact, that's how they make their living. Every day from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., they can be found in Garcia's glassblowing studio on South Alamo, where three furnaces glow orange, and the heat is nearly unbearable despite...
With a mischievous smile, Jennifer Day makes a tongue-in-cheek declaration, "The worst thing you can see outside your home is Phyllis Browning's silver BMW." She recalls the Realtor's visit to her Monte Vista home and her pronouncement, "I think I can sell your...
Though you may recoil when you think of those sleazy testimonials in the backs of tabloids, the fact is that a well-written, succinct professional testimonial on your Web site or other marketing materials is a positive attention- getter. Just ask any marketing guru....
San Antonio's A-list chefs and restaurateurs seem to have an itch these days; they aren't at all content to stay put in the places that have given them fame and (we can always hope) fortune. Andrew Weissman dabbles in coffee and burgers; Jason Dady opens tapas-style...
Does your spouse seem to fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow while you ponder how you can avoid another night of restlessness? Insomnia visits many people throughout the year but seems especially prevalent during the holidays. There’s so much going on with...
