When most of us are sound asleep at 6am on a Saturday morning, a growing number of your fellow San Antonio residents are well on their way to meet their training group in various locations around town. Whether they have chosen to run, walk or cycle, our city is signing up in record numbers to […]
The Jingu House Restaurant
My family has lived in San Antonio long enough to recall a time that the Japanese Tea Gardens were in disrepair and not open to the public. It had been such an historic landmark since opening in 1915. It seemed odd to not be able to visit while you were near the San Antonio Zoo […]
If You Give Your Mom a Muffin
Yesterday, I woke up and decided I was going to make a special breakfast for the kids. There were 6 more days left of our summer so I wanted to surprise them with a special treat. When I attempt to make something from scratch, it is always considered a treat because my husband is the […]
Tacos,Costco and Haircuts, oh My!
In Texas, we are now in the “dog days” of summer. It basically means that it is 100 degrees every single day for the entire month of August. Our neighborhood pool feels like a Jacuzzi. Around this time of year, I question why the heck we live in South Texas. I fantasize about moving to […]
Our Day at American Girl in Dallas
When I was a volunteer in the Junior League of San Antonio, we hosted the American Girl Party at the Ole Market’s fundraiser. My son was about 3 years old at the time and I didn’t have daughters yet. I just loved watching all the little girls walk in with their dolls in their arms. […]
Advice for a Twentysomething Single Gal
This morning, I read the headlines that Helen Gurley Brown passed away at the age of 90. I found myself thinking about what an impact she had on my life and the life of so many other young women. I have four older sisters and one of them was bound to buy the latest edition […]