Somehow we went from this: To This: in a blink of an eye! Savannah is an international affairs major at a college 1500 miles away on the east coast. She managed to pull out a 4.0 in the her…
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Sassy Gal Tips for Fiesta
The Fiesta season is fast approaching whether you are ready or not! This year it runs from March 31 until April 10th. Yes, that’s a lot of partying, so you need to pace yourselves! I was at a couples shower…
Allora Translates
Ever since Il Sogno closed, there’s been a big gap in really good Italian food in the Pearl area. Well, not anymore! Allora just opened and oh, my, word! We went for date night on Sunday because we couldn’t wait…
Romancing the Thompson
I love hotels. I love going to hotels. I REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband. I REALLY, REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband for our anniversary! Way back in July, we did just that! And I…
Return of the Puffy Sleeve
I discovered something huge last month when I started shopping for outfits for my son’s upcoming college graduation events. THE RETURN OF THE PUFFY SLEEVE! According to a Vogue Magazine article back in July 2020, when we were all at home…
From Sassy to Badassery
Do y’all remember Mindee? Isn’t she lovely? She is a friend I met while our sons played basketball together for their middle school. They also played on the AAU team, Next Level Raiders. Well, our boys are both now in…
Botanical Garden in Pictures
We spent part of our Sunday at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This is the best time of year to get out and see the blooming flowers. It’s been awhile since we’ve strolled around this gorgeous property. And the new…
Listen to your Mother San Antonio
Listen to Your Mother! Does this sound like good advice? Well it is. And it’s also a brand new production making its way to San Antonio on April 23 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. I know all…
ThriveWell Against Cancer
As women of a certain age, we’ve all been there. The time between our annual mammogram and waiting on the results can be excruciating long, especially for those of us who have a family history of breast cancer. We wait….
My Brother Cletus Painting
A little bit before Christmas, I saw a Facebook post from St. Mary’s University announcing that Brother Cletus would be closing his art gallery. He would gradually be cutting his hours until shuttering it all together. He will finally retire…
What’s Old is New at Hotel Emma
For the past twenty three years, I have booked a room for my husband’s birthday. I try to keep it a surprise until it is time to pack our bags. Of course, I think it adds to the excitement and…
Trailblazers for Down Syndrome
Last week, I attended the Women in the World event at the St. Anthony Hotel. It was a morning of inspirational stories told by women from all over the globe. These were powerful discussions of issues affecting women’s lives today. I…
