Backroads & Backporches: Where Art, Story, and Soul Meet Find beauty in the everyday backroads of life. The holidays have a way of slowing us down—if we let them. Maybe it’s the glow of the lights or the way the air feels softer when you finally pause long enough to notice it. That’s what Backroads & Backporches is all about—taking a moment to breathe, reflect, and see the beauty that’s been there all along. Through my photography, I capture those quiet, in-between moments—sunlight spilling...

Sponsored By: Glow Med Spa Dripping, Kyle Weight Loss and Med Spa This season, we’re making it easier than ever to give gifts that truly matter. Say goodbye to the big-box stores and hello to the BEST local Hays County small businesses that make Hays County shine. ✨ Our curated Holiday Gift Guide is your go-to source for one-of-a-kind treasures — handcrafted goods, delicious treats, unforgettable experiences, and unique finds you won’t get anywhere else. Every feature in this guide...

Alaria Godwin is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Society for Oncology Massage Preferred Practitioner, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and owner of Body Insight Wellbeing Catalyst LLC in Wimberley. She left her job investigating utility theft when facing downsizing in 1998, and went back to school for what ended up a calling rather than a simple career change. She started her first massage practice in 1999, supplementing her income by working in an integrative clinic. She relocated to a mountain...