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THE LIFE

Cigars: The Wingding

Cigars: The Wingding

October is right around the corner and I am filled with excitement. I am ready to take the four-hour drive to Houston to go to The Wingding put on by Stogies World Class Cigars of Houston, Texas. I am wondering what food trucks will be there? What desserts the pastry...

Branching out: Getting to love the list

Branching out: Getting to love the list

Quite often, these guests are themselves used to being wined and dined all over the country, if not the world. So why is it, that with a prestigious wine list of over seven-hundred carefully curated selections, do sixty percent of these guests flip straight to the...

Preparing your child (and your finances) for college

Preparing your child (and your finances) for college

For most parents, sending their child to college is at the top of the wish list. A college education can open doors to many opportunities and help your child compete in today's competitive job market-but that diploma doesn't come cheap. College costs According to The...

Jeffrey’s Austin

Jeffrey’s Austin

When I was in college in the mid-’80s in Austin, Jeffrey’s was the restaurant you wanted to afford someday. It was one of just a handful of fine dining restaurants at the time and the one whose name seemed to have the most clout. Some of its reputation was the...

Austin has some new ‘Bad Habits’

Austin has some new ‘Bad Habits’

Nestled among 140 oak barrels in a cellar off South Congress and St Elmo streets are six barrels the Elliott Family Winemakers use for producing their small-batch wines. When I arrived in March 2019, Travis Elliott, winemaker and co-owner of the business, had a...

Simplicity

Simplicity

Life gets busy and it’s not always optimal to carve out an hour or more in the gym.  Staying fit with a busy lifestyle doesn’t necessarily mean working harder, but smarter.  By super setting your exercises, doing a HIIT routine or combining several muscle groups into...

Cigarillos and short cigars

Cigarillos and short cigars

Do you start every summer thinking the same as I do? I thought as soon as school was over, I would have more time to myself. Which means cigars and whiskey time for me. Now, my life seems busier than ever.  Summer started a week ago and my children have had 3 nights...

Tax-Saving Ideas for Charitable Contributions

Tax-Saving Ideas for Charitable Contributions

Want to contribute to your favorite church or charity?  If done correctly, your donations can save you significant taxes.  Here are some strategies to consider, but make sure to discuss them with your tax advisor to make sure they are appropriate for you. If you...

Lin Asian Bar

Lin Asian Bar

Open only since June of 2018, Lin Asian Bar on west 6th street in Austin has garnered so much positive buzz that the wait for Dim Sum on Saturday mornings regularly looks like the line for an amusement park roller coaster. Adding to the draw is the fact that the food...