Santa Fe in San Antonio: Home echoes New Mexico architecture and warmth
Vacations in Santa Fe and Taos were foremost in the minds of Dorothy and Ray Berend when they built their home enchantingly hidden midst lush greenery on a serene cul de sac within a North Central San Antonio gated community. Ray is a certified public accountant and partner in Padgett Stratemann & Co., while Dorothy […]
Pesca: Seafood lovers, take note
Kick me under the table if you’ve heard this before, but the best fish is frequently not at places billing themselves as seafood restaurants, and this is as true in San Antonio as anywhere. If I’m feeling fishy, it’s Le Rêve, Las Canarias or Boudro’s I often think of. Lately, however, things have changed. The […]
Yo-Yo No More: Understanding the emotions that make us fat
In all forms of media we are told about our nation’s obesity problem. And San Antonio is one of the fattest cities in the United States. At the same time, we are bombarded with advertisements and information about losing weight. Most solutions include some combination of exercise and diet. You can lose weight on the Atkins, […]
Skin That Looks as Young as You Feel
You slather on sunscreen religiously. The only tan you ever have is out of a bottle. You drink enough water to hydrate the Chihuahuan Desert. You don’t smoke; you drink alcohol only occasionally. You exercise and stay fit. In fact, you don’t feel your age at all — until you see yourself in the mirror. […]
Changing Lives Through the Power of Work
There are so many negative influences in our lives. And we magnify those messages in our minds. But it just takes one positive voice, and the limits come off. Suddenly, the things we never thought we could do become possible.” The words of Amber Alonso, soon to be the youngest board chair for Goodwill […]