Arts + Culture

Empowering Women

Meet the women supporting San Antonio families with knowledge, compassion, and informed decision-making in health and childbirth. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Engrid Ramirez Birth is different for every woman, every time. It can be a beautiful, life-changing experience. It can also be a vulnerable and challenging time. Dr. Erica Hernandez, Alyxandriah Bermea-Ramos, and Jenna Hernandez are making it their life’s work to guide women with education, caring, and love. All these women...

Fitness

Strength In Practice

A martial arts academy where women build confidence and community Article by Caroline Mitchell | Photography by Haley Johnson For many, the hardest part of trying something new is walking through the door for the first time. Jiu-Jitsu carries assumptions that make that mountain an even steeper climb; strength, athleticism and ability are seen as prerequisites, creating hesitation before a class ever begins. At Gracie Barra, women often arrive unsure of what to expect, but find a welcoming...

Arts + Culture

Rooted in Texas

Creating Beautiful Landscapes with Native Plants that Give Back to our Local Ecosystem Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys If you have lived in South Texas for any amount of time, you know there are certain challenges when it comes to gardening around here. It’s very hot most of the year. Water use is restricted for months at a time. We live on top of limestone, and sometimes we look outside to see deer eating our gardens. All of that can make us wonder if it’s worth...

Education

Successful, Smart… and Still Unprepared

The quiet financial wake-up call no one talks about Article by Sydney Leever and Amanda Webb | Photography by Haley Johnson From the outside, everything looks right. Your business is thriving. Your career is established. Your house, your vacations, your calendar packed with commitments. Isn’t this what success is supposed to look like? And yet, beneath the surface, many high-achieving professionals carry a quiet unease about money and the future. Most people simply aren’t taught how to handle...