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...

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...

Life + Culture

After the Bell

The Complicated Gift of Survival Article by Weslea O’Connor | Photography by Isabella Aldrete The day I finished chemo, I thought it would feel triumphant. I envisioned marching up to the bell and ringing it with gusto. But I was not euphoric. I was anxious. My heart was pounding with a thousand questions I did not know how to say out loud. What if the cancer comes back? What if I am not in remission? What if, what if, what if… My husband, Patrick, was waiting in the lobby anticipating the...

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...

Sports + Recreation

Hill Country Elite Cheer: Where Local Athletes Take Flight

Local Mom Builds a Thriving Cheer Program Rooted in Confidence, Community, and Opportunity Photography by Stacy Berg Tucked inside a quiet warehouse park off Darden Hill Road sit two identical buildings—home to Hill Country Elite Cheer, a rapidly growing all-star cheerleading program right here in Dripping Springs. Most afternoons, athletes stream in and out, their energy spilling into the parking lot as upbeat music echoes from inside. For owner, coach, and local resident Katie Dotson, it’s a...

Professional Services

The Story Behind the Story

Local Creative Helps Small Businesses Bring Their Brands to Life  Article by Connie Chang | Photography by Isabella Aldrete On any given day in Dripping Springs, you might find me filming a home tour framed by Hill Country views, capturing behind-the-scenes moments in a jewelry store, or mapping out the next social media campaign for a growing local brand. For me, every business has a story. My work is bringing those stories to life online. Long before I began working with entrepreneurs in...

Education

Always a Teacher

Megan Danz Builds Confident Readers, Strong Leaders, and a Lasting Love of Learning Article by Annie O'Brien | Photography by Isabella Aldrete It all started in her family's Dripping Springs home, where a spare bedroom was converted to a pretend classroom—complete with a projector, whiteboard, some makeshift desks, and dolls as the students. Along with her sister, Megan Danz spent her childhood playing school. “I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was 5 years old,” she shares, tracing her...