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Ready to Rodeo
As a hereditary Texan, Kleberg also has enjoyed introducing newcomers to this traditional part of the state’s history and economy. Taking part in the rodeo “helps us stay close to our roots and gives us the opportunity to share with people who live here but have no idea about the rodeo,” she says.
Changing Course
Life is full of choices. Each day we are faced with opportunities to choose that can forever change the course of our lives. The women within these pages made difficult choices. They sacrificed high-paying salaries, powerful careers, security, homes, familiar surroundings and life-as-they-knew-it in pursuit of a dream.
Women in Banking
Meet four smart, hard-working women who have worked their ways to the top of their field, carrying important positions in banking and finance. Although female bankers are still in the minority, their numbers are growing, and their strengths are being celebrated.
Relaxed Lifestyle in Village at Cactus Bluff
When Marvin and Cheryl Jones built their house in the Village at Cactus Bluff 10 years ago, they envisioned a comfortable place where they could raise their family and entertain their friends.
Lüke Brings New Orleans to the River Walk
To denizens of the Crescent City, chef John Besh must be the culinary equivalent of one of Japan’s National Treasures. It’s flattering, then, that Besh chose San Antonio as the location of his first restaurant outside of Louisiana.
A Talent for Marketing
While preparing for a completely different career, Michelle Robertson took a job that wasn’t supposed to be her “real” work but led indirectly to her present position as senior marketing manager for The Shops at La Cantera and North Star Mall.

Columns

Letter from the Editor - January/February 2012
Welcome to 2012! The new year nudges us toward fresh beginnings and a determination to do those things we know we ought to do — lose weight, mend relationships, brighten our surroundings. In San Antonio, we could add “and get ready for the Rodeo.”
She Tells Visual Stories
Appelin-Williams’ work has been widely exhibited in San Antonio, Austin and beyond. The list of group and solo shows she’s been in is two and a half pages long, including a show in Kenya. With a keen interest in public art, Appelin-Williams has also served on several municipal committees and review boards in charge of public art, as well as created sculptures that adorn several local public spaces.
Enjoy these beauty breakthroughs
When you’re a large, successful cosmetic company, your research department is constantly trying to develop new products. Well, here are just a few interesting examples of new products in the beauty world.
Start the New Year with a Pot of Beans
Have you had enough turkey for a while? Did you eat your weight in Christmas cookies over the holidays? If it’s time to rethink your daily fare, think legumes! Yes, those beans, peas, lentils and soybeans can be a nutritious and delicious path back to reality.
Mending a broken relationship with your child
January 1 gives us a chance for new beginnings and fresh starts. As parents, we look for ways to improve ourselves as well: to have more patience or spend more time with the kids and less time at work. And for parents whose relationship with a child has been broken, the new year offers hope and an opportunity to make things right again.