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Letty Tijerina: Owner of Elle & Elle Boutique
When did you know that you were in the right place in your career? When my customers would tell me, “I love your store and style!”
Assisting an Immobile Family Member
Baby boomers caring for an aging family member who is immobile face special challenges.
Treating Patients With Sustainable Living
When this doctor tells you to eat right and exercise, you only need walk outside the clinic door to take a step in that direction.
Aldaco’s at The Dominion
Blanca Aldaco opened her first restaurant, Aldaco’s, in 1989. For the past 28 years, she and her team have served up traditional Mexican food in a cantina-style atmosphere.
Celebrating Spring
When bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush line the highways and backroads of Texas, and breezes are gentle and temperatures are mild, there’s no better time for festivals and family fun in the Hill Country.
Susan Franklin: Taking the Arts to New Levels in San Antonio
Susan Franklin’s Personal Touch Makes the Difference. Susan Franklin is a woman of many talents, one of which is a flair for special touches that make people feel good. When I arrive at the Franklin Park retirement community on Sonterra Place that she co-founded with...
Winter Romance: Finding Love in Later Years
Older people may have a harder time finding a life partner, but when they do, they often create more harmonious relationships than the young. The couples we talked to for this article share their personal experiences. Shirley and John Neither Shirley Rushing nor John...
At Home: Marymont Redesign
It has been nearly 20 years since interior designer Toni McAllister, of McAllister Designs, moved her family from their sprawling historic house in Monte Vista to a contemporary one in Marymont. The upkeep of the older home was overwhelming, so the more contemporary...
Role Model: Gemologist Amanda Moreno
An Expert in all that sparkles. The most important gems in the colored-stone market, rubies are a symbol of wealth, success and passion. They’re also a favorite of Amanda Moreno, 30, a role model for all those assets. A face you’ll see daily at Peñaloza & Sons...
Fashion: All Buttoned Up
Colder months are fashion’s favorite for many reasons, the primary being the advantage layers can bring to add a certain je ne sais quoi to any outfit. But in San Antonio, where the temperatures rarely dip below searing, you’d be hard pressed to find a girl wearing...
Beauty: Relaxation and Rejuvenation
Celebrity Jewelry Designer Tracee Nichols Adds Personal Touch to La Cantera’s New Spa. Relaxation and rejuvenation have a new home in San Antonio with the opening of the Loma de Vida Spa at the La Cantera Resort. The hot spot boasts 17,000 square feet of indoor space...
Health: The Pros and Cons of Serotonin
At the end of the year many women find themselves over-indulging in holiday delights that they only eat during that special time. In fact, a lot of us spend the year thinking and talking about those nostalgic family recipes that our palates are awaiting. I always say,...
Guys to Know: Richard Aste
Richard Aste Director, McNay Art Museum Last August, the McNay Art Museum appointed Dr. Richard Aste to serve as its new director, only the third person to hold that title since the museum opened in 1954. Born in Lima, Peru, Aste grew up in Miami and developed an...
Mommy Matters: Valentine’s Day
4 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Valentine's Day With Kids When someone says “Valentine’s Day,” we think long-stemmed red roses and gazing soulfully into the eyes of our sweetheart over a romantic dinner. Roses and romance are nice, but did you know Valentine’s Day is a...
Business Woman Spotlight: Dr. Viviana Coles
Dr. Viviana Coles DMFT, LMFT-S, CST, PRESIDENT of Texas Relationship Therapy PLLC What do you do? I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist in private practice. I am also the lead instructor for my sex therapy certification program....
Women in Banking
Diligence Protects the Dollar If there’s a defined path for women who desire a career in banking, it’s starting at an early age and working hard, at least according to the résumés of these five San Antonio women. Not that the teller window is where they all began.The...
Boomers: Hospital Volunteers Fill Their Empty Nest With New Purpose
Her husband tells the story best: “She was calling me three or four times a day. ‘How are you, honey? How’s your day going? Can I do anything for you?’ She obviously needed someone to care for.” Robert Emmitt’s wife, Julie, was experiencing the feelings so many women...
