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letter from the editor by Beverly Purcell-Guerra It was only a few decades ago that a woman who had not married by the age of 30 was termed a spinster — sad, unfortunate and certainly limited in social opportunities. What a difference the passing years have made! Now demographers tell us that unmarried women outnumber their married sisters, and they can lay claim to clout as an economic and political force.In this issue of SAN ANTONIO WOMAN, our feature article, Single, Not Solitary, introduces a number of single women ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s. Whether widowed, divorced or never married, they are enjoying life on their own terms, and they make all the old assumptions about single women seem absurdly out of date.
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Click on an image below to read more about these featured articles. May/June 2007 Features:
Profile: (On The Cover) Chairman Jones - Elizabeth Ames Jones is only the second woman to head Texas Railroad Commission. A sixth- generation Texan, born and raised in San Antonio, Jones hardly looks like a tough regulator of a "manly" business like fossil fuel recovery. Yet few would doubt her competence and dedication. Together with two other commissioners, Jones oversees 730 employees and a $68 million operating budget. She has a reputation for being good at working with people, be they her fellow commissioners, staff, legislators or the operators the RRC regulates. "One of my goals is to be an educator, to educate people on how this country can really have it all - the environmental integrity and, at the same time, development of state and national resources," Ames Jones says. (click image to read article)
Up Front: Single, Not Solitary - Unmarried women gain confidence, power and influence. Did you know that Forbes Magazine included San Antonio as one of the "2006 Best Cities for Singles" albeit San Antonio is ranked 48th out of 50? Single women have been in the spotlight lately. From the announcement that unmarried women now outnumber their married counterparts in the US to statistics that present unmarried women as the latest economic and political force, one thing seems clear: Being single isn't what it used to be. SAN ANTONIO WOMAN meets with six women who are making it on their own and loving it! Women featured and quoted in this article include Jennifer Broome, WOAI-TV's Chief Meteorologist, Nancy West, allied member ASID, and owner of Nancy West Interior Designs; Eva Esquival; Joan Bailey, director of sales for the Bexar County Medial Society; Irene Neaves; and Chicki Stehle, owner of Chicki's Coffee Shop in Bulverde. (click image to read article)
Family Issues: The Gift Of A Parent: - Give the children roots and then give them wings. Parenting skills and allowing a child to blossom are the focus of this article. Licensed marriage and family therapist, Hal Runkin's book ScreamFree Parenting: Raising your kids by keeping your cool, is cited throughout this column in helping guide readers as parents. (click image to read article)
Dollars & Sense: Driving Safety On The Information Highway - Beware of the traps and detours that can cost you dearly. Be careful of opportunistic cyber thieves who get your identification, your money and your good name by merely searching the Web. With everyone from business people to retirees, students and stay-at-home moms communicating and transacting business on thousands of Internet Web sites, it is time to slow down and learn the "rules of the road" for Internet travel. (click image to read article)
Role Model: With Heart In Tune - Music is Kristin Roach's passion and her livelihood. Soprano Kristin Roach plays the piano, organ and harpsichord and directs others as a choir director, conductor and opera coach. Roach is recording her first solo piano CD, Come To The Waters, a classical album including works with water themes by composers whose work spans centuries. She is SAN ANTONIO WOMAN's role model because she is a classically trained pianist who returned to her hometown to get involved with opera, sacred music, folk and jazz projects. (click image to read article)
Biz Coach: The Fine Art Of Delegation - It's the key to time management as you get busier. Whether you're a business owner or you're in a leadership position in a company, delegation is an essential skill to master. After all, you are still the person responsible for the end result. You want to ensure success both for yourself, the other person and the organization. Delegate! This article provides tips on how to embrace the concept and make it work for you and your team. (click image to read article)
Travel: Getting Away in Santa Fe - Choose from the arts, music, shopping, outdoor fun, or enjoy them all "Santa Fe is a unique city that gets better with every visit, no matter how often you’ve been there. Like an intricately cut gem, this high-desert town of 65,000 has so many facets there’s no way to experience them all in a weekend or even a week. Nor would you want to. Santa Fe — steeped in history, rich in arts, overflowing with ambience — is a city to be..." (click image to read article)