Girls Weekend Getaway

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You look at the calendar and see that Friday is approaching. You realize it’s time for your annual girl’s weekend getaway at the ranch.  And you’re in charge of the big dinner. What do you prepare and how do you make it fun for everyone? That was the task this year — and most years — […]

Gardening in the ‘hood

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Fresh food is only one advantage A garden is a place of growth, and a community is a place of sharing. Used together, a community garden grows not just vegetables, but life’s work, pleasures and relationships with family and neighbors. Sprinkle water and chat with the lady down the block who knows how much water […]

Guys to Know: Mark Richter

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He envisions a production about the Alamo Music has been part of Mark Richter’s life since he was a boy growing up on the South Side. During his school years, he excelled as a viola player but later transitioned into vocal performance and musical theater. Blessed with a beautiful tenor voice and inspired by the […]

3 Secrets to Unlock the Kingdom of College Acceptance

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The Search for the Golden Diploma … in a fiercely competitive world, parents have begun to play this game on behalf of their children.  They play with intense, focused finesse in order to help students rise to the top in the college registrar’s office.   Today’s parents are more involved and determined than ever before […]

Stop and smell the peaches and other must do moments

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Many San Antonio locals take scenic Sunday drives up U.S. 281 to places like Marble Falls, Burnet, Lake Buchanan and Llano, or they make the turn off 281 onto Highway 290 and head to Fredericksburg for winery tours, dining and shopping. Those tried-and-true towns are always worth the trek for a weekend road trip, but […]