Life + Culture

Honoring Yesterday, Serving Today

How Boerne’s VFW Post 688 blends tradition, community spirit, and a vision for the future. Article by Caroline Heiberg On Veterans Day, communities across the country pause to honor the sacrifices of those who have served in uniform. Here in Boerne, one group of local veterans continues to carry that spirit of service far beyond the battlefield. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 688, named in 1936 for Private Bruno Phillip—a Boerne native who gave his life in World War I—has become a vital...

Home + Design

Your Favorite Cozy Things

Warm up your spaces with layered neutrals and cherished heirlooms this season. Article by Daniel Gertson | Photography by Cate Black The holidays invite us to pause and make our homes feel both welcoming and refined. Think clean colors that refresh the senses, cozy textures that encourage gathering, and carefully chosen pieces that hold meaning beyond their beauty. Donen Kemnitz of Favorite Design Co. shares how to layer style with sentiment, creating spaces that celebrate the season while...

Finance + Legal Services

More Than Money

Attorney Shawn Lovorn says finances are only a part of crafting an enduring legacy. Article by Shawn Lovorn | Photography by Jessi Edison Every day, we meet with clients who want to create an estate plan to ensure their worldly goods are directed to their loved ones when they pass. We typically discuss homes, bank accounts, investments, and life insurance—all money and possessions. But when we’re preoccupied with financial gains and material possessions, it's easy to lose sight of what truly...

Wellness

Strut Before You Stuff

Work up an appetite while you lace up, run or walk, and give back this Thanksgiving! Article and Photography by Thanksgiving morning begins with tradition, joy, and community at Tara’s 19th Annual Turkey Trot. Hosted by Boerne Lifestyle Magazine publisher Tara Bové, this just-for-fun race welcomes families, friends, and neighbors to walk or run three or six miles before partaking in the holiday feasting. There’s no fee to participate, although donations to the Hill Country Pregnancy Care...