Mountain Laurel

Mountain Laurel tree blooming with deep purple flowers in early spring near a home in Texas.

It was sometime around 1995 when my former next-door neighbor, Joe Fuller, gave me a nudge that would end up shaping the next season of our lives. We’d been living nearly ten years in our first home at Cibolo Crossing – a classic starter house that had done its job well. It sheltered us, gave … Read more

The Strength of Stillness

Silhouette of a cowboy in a wide-brimmed hat at sunset, symbolizing stillness and reflection.

October settles over Kendall County like a quilt. The mornings begin to carry that crisp air we’ve been waiting for, the trees start to hint at turning, and you can smell fires drifting from backyards and campsites. Football fills the evenings, deer blinds are cleaned and stocked, and the calendar fills with fall festivals, church … Read more

How Do You Experience Your Whiskey?

Renita Reavis smiling in front of a home, representing her passion for Texas whiskey and distilling.

We all have our preferences on how to enjoy a pour of our favorite whiskey, but have you considered whether you are drinking it correctly? Are special glasses to sip on whiskey only for those who, like me, enjoy being full-on hobbyists who might have taken things too far? Your preference is correct. There are … Read more