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Reconstructing the Mold
When Maryanne Guido answers the phone at her construction management and general contracting firm, many callers ask to speak with the owner.
Running a Business From Out of Town
San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the United States and growing every day because of our friendly hospitality, economic diversity and energetic cultural scene.
Chama Gaucha
The first surprise was the name: it’s not pronounced as you might think. The second surprise was the popularity: the place was nearly full on a Tuesday night.
The Waters Ran Deep
Lake Placid meanders on the outskirts of Seguin like a lazy river. It’s lined with homes of all kinds — some are bare-bones weekend homes and others, like the one in which Jeanette West and Raul Guerra reside, are small jewels that delight the senses.
Hard Work Pays Off
Growing up, I never wanted to be in the restaurant business,” says Sandy Cerna, whose parents ran a small breakfast-and-lunch eatery called El Jarro. “I thought it was just too much hard work.” But it was in her blood.
Moving On
Today, women initiate as many divorces as men, but regardless of who is the instigator, family dissolution is always a major upheaval for both the divorcing spouses and their children.

Columns

Summer heat doesn't slow event lineup
Late summer in San Antonio can often mean only one thing: heat fatigue. Last summer’s heat wave drained rivers, browned gardens and drove most of us under ceiling fans and in front of air conditioning vents. Luckily, a much milder — dare I say wetter — summer is predicted this year, and hopefully we’ll all enjoy the benefits.
Mastering the Art of Printmaking
Artists often translate their personal experiences into art, and that’s what printmaker Janet Flohr did after her beloved mother died from Alzheimer’s in 2002. The result is a series of original prints about her mother’s life and death that are currently on view at the McNay Art Museum under the title Learning to Say Goodbye.“
Raising Children with Grateful Hearts
Not so long ago, I had one of those embarrassing-mommy moments that almost did me in. You know, the situation that makes you feel like a complete failure as a mother: Your child hits a kid on the playground (in front of the kid’s mother, of course), throws a temper tantrum at the grocery store and has to be carried out kicking and screaming, or — God forbid — picks his nose and wipes it on the floor … one of those situations. EMBARRASSING!
Staying in Tune
In a sense, Emily Townsend began her career at age 12, when her mother called a piano tuner for the family’s Kimball upright. “He was an old man with gray hair, a tuning fork and a wooden box of tools,” Townsend says. Fascinated, she watched him work on the instrument she used to practice for her piano lessons.
Selling a Home in a Buyer's Market
As far as home values go, Texas has been lucky in the current economic crisis. Other states have seen far more foreclosures, largely a result of high unemployment, as in Ohio and Michigan, or because overvalued homes resulted in owners being deep “underwater” on their loans when home values normalized, as in Florida and California.
If These Legs Could Talk
I remember staring at the gnarled blue varicose veins that bulged behind my high school gym teacher’s knees. I didn’t really know what they were but thought he shouldn’t be so cavalier about sporting them in broad daylight. Shouldn’t he see a doctor? They had to be painful!
Cellulite
Statistics reveal that 85 to 90 percent of women have cellulite! That’s why it is talked about so frequently. That’s why every summer women cringe at the thought of wearing shorts and swimsuits. That’s why beauty product research facilities around the world are searching for a remedy. And that’s why women of all ages are looking for a magic way to treat their problem areas.
San Antonio Philanthropists Put Women and Children First
The spring social season was filled with fabulous and fun events celebrating women and children — from glamorous galas under the stars to luncheons featuring inspiring mothers to one-of-a kind runway fashion shows.
Summer Soups and Salads
Temperatures are soaring, our will to spend time in the kitchen is waning, but still we need to eat! These dog days of summer call for light, fresh-tasting fare, quickly prepared. With produce at its peak, salads are an obvious answer, and soups — especially cold ones — are a welcome addition to any meal.
Letter From the Editor
Sandy Cerna knew she didn’t want to be in the restaurant business — it wasjust too much hard work. Having grown up in a family that ran a small breakfastand lunch café called El Jarro, she knew whereof she spoke. However, today she runs a much larger restaurant, El Jarro de Arturo.