Managing Mother Nature’s Mood Swings
Mother Nature may not be stoppable, but the effects of her actions can be managed by employing some of these strategies. Extreme summers can plunge us all in a hot dusty wake of cracked earth, or alternatively, torrential downpours. During one severe drought several years ago, our rural nursery’s water well declined and concentrated with […]
Business Woman Spotlight: Tessa Guerra
Tessa Guerra, CEO, Roo & Me Children’s Boutique What do you do? I am the owner of a children’s boutique in The Pearl. I design children’s wear, select all the merchandise for my store and work here as well. Length of time at this job: My business has been up and running for four years. […]
Role Model: Elysia Etter
Arborist for Etter Tree Care Not many San Antonians can say that they are “a steward of the earth,” but Elysia Etter, a certified arborist at Etter Tree Care Service, carries that title proudly alongside her family of entrepreneurs. “Every day I help educate people regarding their trees,” she says. “By educating people, it helps […]
Today’s Teens
Not so driven to get a license When I was a teenager, the ritual countdown to our 16th birthday meant most, if not all, of my friends got their driver’s licenses on their birthdays, or soon after. And there were always the ensuing celebrations—joyrides in friends’ new cars, the great feeling of liberty from the […]
My Big Beautiful Hill Country Wedding
Brides suggest their perfect wedding day picks for Texas venues and vendors When planning a big beautiful Texas wedding—or even an intimate ceremony for two — many brides turn to the scenic Hill Country and South Central Texas for inspiration. “We chose the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center because we wanted an outdoor ceremony and […]
