Life + Culture

The Sweet Spot

Southern Sweets Candy Co’s Paige Powell Fearlessly Turns Grief Into Growth Article by Melissa Svoboda | Photography by Isabella Aldrete When Paige Powell and her family moved to Dripping Springs 11 years ago, she arrived with a dream of land, farming, and homesteading. She found the perfect spot off Hamilton Pool Road to bring her vision to life. It wasn’t a farm yet—just land and a small house—but it was full of possibility. Along with her husband Corry Reiling and their three children...

Real Estate

Value Over Time

Three Generations of Women Lead Moreland Properties Through Decades of Change Article by Melissa Svoboda | Photography by Isabella Aldrete Jan Moreland remembers the MLS books. Her mother’s office was filled with them—slick covers and newsprint pages, each page packed with tiny squares, each square holding a listing with a single black-and-white photo of a house and a few brief details. She had been a second grader when her mother, Emily Moreland, began working in real estate. Those listing...

Life + Culture

Dear Mom...

Article and Photography by For Mother’s Day, the women of DSCL wrote letters to our moms—the women who raised us, guided us, and still show up when we need them most. Here are our real, heartfelt expressions of gratitude for the love, the support, and all the little things moms do that mean so much, even long after we’re all grown up.   Karen Rivera To the woman who went into labor with me on her birthday…  I can say thank you for so many things, but one of the biggest ones is for...

Auto + Marine

Mom-Mobile Makeover

Mom’s Car Should Look as Good as She Does Article by Karen Rivera | Photography by Summer MIles Here’s the deal. Most of our mom readers can relate: One of our primary duties is transporting children. If moms had a resume, “Driver” would be written near the top.  Day in and day out, I schlep kids to and from school, activities, birthday parties—you name it, WE ARE IN THE CAR.  And that’s just with the kids. As a realtor, I’m on the road—all over our beautiful area showing property—all the...

Life + Culture

NCL: A New Chapter Begins

Dripping Springs Mom Launches a Mother-Daughter Movement of Giving Back Article by Sarah Lambie | Photography by Erika Knox Years ago, while volunteering with her children at EmilyAnn’s Trail of Lights in Wimberley, Jenny Scholl had a moment that would shape her family and, eventually, her community. As they worked together, Jenny says, “I realized I wanted more of that. I wanted my children to grow up valuing service and to experience it alongside me.” At the time, they were volunteering...

Life + Culture

Damsel in Distress

Kindness Starts First, Without Hesitation Article and Photography by Stacy Berg Kindness doesn’t wait for the perfect moment; it begins the instant someone chooses to step in. On a rainy Thursday morning, Leia finished pumping gas and turned her key, only to find that her car wouldn’t start. She tried again. Nothing. Rain tapped steadily against the windshield as that familiar unease settled in—the kind we’ve all felt when something small suddenly becomes a problem. A man a few pumps away...

Food + Beverage

A Cocktail That Pours Back

A Light, Floral Cocktail Designed for Slowing Down, Savoring the Moment, and Giving a Little Something Back to Yourself Article by Drink to Remember | Photography by Stacy Berg There’s something to be said about women and the way they carry it all—the schedules, the details, the people, the moments. They show up, hold it together, and rarely ask for much in return. Whether it’s managing a household, building a career, raising families, or simply being the one everyone leans on, women have a...

Home + Design

Kate Tart: Designing for Real Life

How Thoughtful Architecture Shapes Living in the Hill Country Article by Micah Wiener | Photography by Isabella Aldrete In the rolling landscape of the Texas Hill Country, homes are more than structures; they are a reflection of how people live, gather, and grow. For local architect Kate Tart, designing homes is both a responsibility and a privilege, rooted in a deep belief that design has the power to meaningfully improve everyday life. “We spend the majority of our lives inside a building,”...

Health + Wellness

It's Personal

Why a Dripping Springs Physician Reshaped Her Practice To Deliver More Thoughtful, Connected Care Built Around Real Life Article by Christy Jensen, M.D. | Photography by Kristen Hafner I had just sat down to dinner with my family when I received a frantic call from one of my patients’ moms as she drove her toddler to the hospital after an arm injury.  From our conversation, I suspected a nursemaid’s elbow (a common elbow dislocation) and suggested we meet in the restaurant parking lot, where...

Travel

Girls’ Trip

From Small-Town Charm to City Sophistication, This Curated Road Trip Delivers Shopping, Spa Time, Cocktails, and Connection Article by Katie Pecaro | Photography by Hotel Emma and Sunny’s All Day Brunch and Bar Cheers to the perfect girls’ weekend away. Pack your bags with coordinating outfits and sunnies because we are blending small-town charm in Boerne with elevated city experiences at The Pearl in San Antonio. Before heading out of Dripping Springs, grab a coffee from Mazama to sip while...