family Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/tag/family/ San Antonio Magazine For Women to Connect, Inspire and Encourage the Women of San Antonio Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:38:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://sawoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-woman-ico-32x32.jpg family Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/tag/family/ 32 32 New Year, New Home https://sawoman.com/2026/01/new-year-new-home/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/new-year-new-home/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:20:46 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29765   New Year, New Home Courtney Balsam Interior Design By Courtney Balsam, Owner & Principal Designer Photography By:  Glass Lake Media     A new year often inspires change—new routines, new goals, and a renewed sense of self. While many resolutions fade by February, one refresh that continues to give back is reimagining your home. […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/new-year-new-home/feed/ 0 Honey, I’m Writing A Book https://sawoman.com/2026/01/honey-im-writing-a-book/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/honey-im-writing-a-book/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:23:33 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29756   Honey, I’m Writing A Book By Erika Prosper     Time alone was a premium, so I knew something was afoot when he declined a big event to take me out spontaneously. I had braced myself for something more mundane, yet serious, like a principal’s call he’d intercepted and needed to relay to me […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/honey-im-writing-a-book/feed/ 0 YWCA: Building Hope for Women https://sawoman.com/2025/09/ywca-building-hope-for-women/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/ywca-building-hope-for-women/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:25:10 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29364   By By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   From majoring in international relations to serving as CEO of the YWCA, Francesca Rattray has built a career dedicated to making a difference in the nonprofit world. As her interests evolved, she explored community development, housing, and real estate projects. She discovered that the […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/ywca-building-hope-for-women/feed/ 0 Feature Story – Pursuing Dreams https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:46:28 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29333   Pursuing DREAMS, Overcoming Obstacles By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack     Dreams rarely come without obstacles, but resilience can turn challenges into stepping stones. Edna Bermea, Nora Sophia, and Leah Meyer each faced trials that might have held them back. Instead, they pressed forward, writing, creating, and building lives of purpose […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/feed/ 2 Cover Woman – Brandi Vitier https://sawoman.com/2025/09/cover-woman-brandi-vitier/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/cover-woman-brandi-vitier/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:12:20 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29307   Redefining Strength: From Vulnerability to Victory By Dawn Robinette  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack   Brandi Vitier’s path into banking wasn’t traditional, landing an opportunity in graduate school to work with a real estate-based family office. “I handled a majority of the banking functions and transactions. Once we ran through the real estate, the […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/cover-woman-brandi-vitier/feed/ 1 Benefits and Challenges of Breastfeeding https://sawoman.com/2025/07/benefits-and-challenges-of-breastfeeding/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/benefits-and-challenges-of-breastfeeding/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:23:27 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29173     By Jennifer White, RN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant Lead at CHRISTUS Children’s   Breastfeeding has many benefits but can be challenging; that’s when a lactation consultant can help.   Navigating motherhood for the first time can feel overwhelming, with so many decisions to make, including whether to breastfeed your child. It has a lot […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/benefits-and-challenges-of-breastfeeding/feed/ 0 Canyon Lake https://sawoman.com/2025/07/canyon-lake/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/canyon-lake/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:27:07 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29215     Canyon Lake A Hill Country Retreat for Adventure and Relaxation   Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Canyon Lake is often called “The Jewel” of the region — and for good reason. With its crystal-clear waters, scenic vistas, and small-town charm, Canyon Lake offers a refreshing getaway just an hour’s […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/canyon-lake/feed/ 0 Creating Community Impact https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/ https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 22:44:12 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28958     By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack     In San Antonio, Megan Legacy, Elizabeth Lutz and Emily De Maria are reshaping what it means to serve community needs through food, healthcare, and human connection.   They lead with heart, strategy, and personal experience, helping others move from survival to stability. From […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/feed/ 0 Diana Barrios-Treviño of Viola’s Ventanas https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/ https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:27:57 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28878     Born out of tragedy and fueled by an innate directive to forgive and help others, Viola’s Huge Heart Foundation continues to help transform the lives of local San Antonians in need.   The non-profit, started by family members Louie Barrios, Teresa Barrios-Ogden, and Diana Barrios-Treviño just one day after their mother, Viola, was […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/feed/ 0 Feature Story – The Power of Sports https://sawoman.com/2025/03/feature-story-the-power-of-sports/ https://sawoman.com/2025/03/feature-story-the-power-of-sports/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:24:51 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28788   By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by David Teran   Meet three San Antonio women who work behind the scenes to demonstrate the impact of athletics beyond the playing field in developing athletes, leaders, and community builders.     Jenny Carnes: Empowering Youth Through Sports   Sports in San Antonio are more than games—they are […]

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