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Women Unite! LADIES OF AUSTIN, WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT YOU? It is during May that we, as a country, celebrate mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

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But here at Austin Life Lifestyle, we also want to recognize the other women who build our community and all of your roles as well. It takes a village to raise a child, and our village has women who are our children’s teachers, doctors, first responders, law enforcement officers, authors, entertainers, nurses, social workers, counselors and so much more. During these difficult times, we are seeing women's intuition and strength of family and community shine bright as they take on the role of calming the minds of their children, husbands, and friends while enduring the uncertainty and choosing to remain optimistic and steadfast through it all. It is times like these where we come to appreciate the courageous women in our lives, and celebrate their dedication and selflessness! Beautiful woman, You are our children’s inspiration, and you are ours. This month,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2020

FEATURES 10 Get Involved Support your Local Businesses Unite with us in this endeavor to support our local businesses

14 The Beauty of Motherhood Austin mother-daughter duo launch childrenâ€™s book about flight

18 A Woman's Story to Success It all started with the decision to just go for it

28 The Healing Power of a Woman Video Conference Sessions

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24 Local Limelight 28 Healthy Lifestyle 30 DIY 33 Realty Report 34 Inspired By

GOOD TIMES

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OUR TOWN

get involved: support your local businesses UNITE WITH US IN THIS ENDEAVOR TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE WAKE OF RECENT TIMES

AUSTIN IS KNOWN FOR IT’S POPULAR AND WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND AS A RESIDENT OF THIS AMAZING CITY, WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THESE BUSINESSES FOSTER THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT WE LIVE IN BY CREATING ENDLESS

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picture book format. This book is the first in a

series of educational and fun books for children through the authors’ company, Liftoff Learning Studios, and a portion of the proceeds of Fly, Fly Again benefits children’s education programs through UNICEF and Buzz Aldrin Ventures. Additionally, the authors worked with Double A Labs to combine the physical and digital world to help extend and build on the life of the book. They created an augmented reality application that can highlight areas of the book which will pull out additional educational information and 4-D imagery when used with an ipad or iPhone. (These can be shown on tv). ABOUT THE AUTHORS (Austin-based): Katie Jaffe: With a passion for children’s causes, Katie has committed herself to several charities, helping children around the world. As Creative Director and Design Consultant of Aviation for Spectre Air Capital, Katie has aided in the design of several high profile aircraft. Currently, she is leading the marketing and design effort of an overseas airline. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband–who is a pilot– and their three children who like to fly. Jennifer Lawson: Lifelong educator and advocate of the Childrens’ Literacy Program. Jennifer seeks to bring knowledge to students through creative curriculum and technology on a global level. As Owner and President of Decision Tree Technologies, she is currently endeavoring to teach using technologically advanced solutions that excite today’s students. She lives in Austin, Texas with her family. ILLUSTRATOR: Tammie Lyon is an award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children’s books. She is known for her work on the Eloise series and wildly popular Katie Woo series. She is currently writing and illustrating an early chapter series for emergent readers to celebrate children’s diversity. CityLifestyle.com/Austin

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ARTICLE AMY CARTWRIGHT

A Wo m a n ' s Story to Success

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE DECISION TO JUST GO FOR IT

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BREWING IS BUILT ON TRADITION AND RELATIONSHIPS, BUT THE DRIVE TO EXPERIMENT AND INNOVATE IS WHAT HAS CATAPULTED AMERICAN CRAFT BEER FOR THE LAST TWENTY YEARS. For me, Austin has changed in similar ways. I moved to Austin in 1996 to go to The University of Texas. Between taking way too many classes and working at a brewpub called the Bitter End, I explored Austin’s greenbelt, music joints, and dive bars. Playing shuffleboard at the Horseshoe Lounge and shooting pool at the Crown & Anchor over beers had a way of soothing the soul. By the time they demolished Liberty Lunch in 1999, I was fully immersed in the dotcom boom. Building community-driven commerce, developing interactive content, and finding new ways to connect with people was exciting and all-consuming. Austin was awash in venture capital money. While desperately trying to find my own “great tech idea” on our little garage couch next to our kegerator, the beer in my hand became the real inspiration. It was not vaporware; it was tangible, delicious, and could be enjoyed with my friends. The road from pipe dream to starting a brewery was not easy. The process of working on a plan, talking with lenders, raising capital, sourcing equipment, filing permits, learning bookkeeping and how to lift kegs without pulling your back... it all started with the decision to really go for it. To give it a shot. We started brewing our beers at Independence in October of 2004, and we delivered our beer for many years. I recall telling our first employees, “If we are not changing how we do things every month, we’re not doing it right.” Growth required constant updating of delivery routes and fine-tuning routines at the brewery. With very limited resources, you constantly ask yourself, “How can this be improved?” to fine-tune your senses and drive you to try new things.

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“IF WE ARE NOT CHANGING HOW WE DO THINGS EVERY MONTH, WE’RE NOT DOING IT RIGHT.”

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It’s that drive the led us to create cult-favorites like Cucumber

business owners, the service industry, retailers and distributors

Redbud – a Berliner Weisse-style sour ale with cucumbers – as

have only grown stronger. These relationships sustain us; they are

well as harken to our Hill Country roots with our own take on a

what make running a business worthwhile for me.

German-style lager, the Native Texan Pilsner. Old timers in the beer business like to say that beer is built on

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relationships. I think back to the Crown & Anchor; I loved it when

Independence Brewing Co. is a local craft brewery and tap-

I was in college. It was at the very top of my list of Austin bars we

room located in Southeast Austin, Texas. Founded by Amy & Rob

had to be in when we started the brewery, and it took me almost

Cartwright in 2004, Independence Brewing Co. has grown from a

a year to get our beer on tap there. They have watched me deliver

small mom, pop & dog operation to a team of 30 people producing

kegs out of my Honda, transition to working with a distributor, raise

more than 20,000 barrels each year with distribution throughout

my two daughters, and grow to what we are today – one of the

Texas and Arkansas. Independence Brewing Co. is now one of the

largest breweries in Texas. While Austin and Texas have changed,

largest and most beloved breweries in Central Texas.

our brewery has changed, and the beers people enjoy drinking

Independence’s core lineup of year-round brews includes Stash

have changed, our relationships with our friends, neighbors, fellow

IPA, Native Texan Pilsner, Austin Amber, Redbud Berliner Weisse,

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Leading Bravely PHOTOGRAPHY G. DANIEL VON LOPEZ ADRIANA LÓPEZ-ORTIZ IS A CORPORATE/BUSINESS

to do it all, and the extra responsibility (and, therefore, time)

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AUSTIN. We caught up with her and asked her a few questions of what it’s like being a woman and a leader in our community.

4. WHO INSPIRED YOU AND WHY?

1. WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?

largely by herself. Her husband came back from World War

My grandmother—she raised and provided for 5 children, Contrary to what popular culture would have us believe about

II a different person, she made ends meet by sewing dresses

lawyers, there are some of us who work outside the courthouse,

and hosting garage sales, and through all the hardships she

behind the scenes, as part of the business’s team. My particular

faced in her life, she never lost her sense of humor. She

focus is supporting businesses in the creative industries.

serves as an example of resiliency, frugality and lightheartedness in the face of adversity.

2. HOW DO YOU BALANCE WORK AND LIFE RESPONSIBILITIES? By setting clear expectations and boundaries—with my

5. HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOURSELF AND STAY MOTIVATED?

work team, my clients, my family and even myself—which is

The opportunity to tip the scales of justice enough to influ-

easier said than done, and something I have to work at every

ence a result for good—that’s what motivates me every day.

day. It can really be a challenge, but I have been fortunate to

I’m a transactional attorney, so it may be in ways that aren’t

have found a spot at a law firm that operates on a distributed

easily visible, but I am in a unique position to help create a

model—meaning that there is no centralized brick-and-mor-

more fair outcome in the business world. So much in this

tar office, and our attorneys work from whatever location we

life can arbitrarily favor one person’s interests over another’s,

want to work from and set our own schedules. This gives me

and if I can even the scales for my client a little more than

the freedom to use my time in ways I wouldn’t be able to do in

they would have been, I feel like I’ve done my part to make

a traditional office setting.

the world a better place. Outside the walls of the courthouse lawyers like me can look to Themis—the Greek goddess of

3. AS A FEMALE LEADER, WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST

justice, the “lady of good counsel”—and be reminded to focus

SIGNIFICANT BARRIER IN YOUR CAREER?

on fairness, truth and standing up for what is right.

Self-doubt. For whatever reason, it seems this is something

that affects women in particular. It’s taken some hard work

6. WHAT’S AN ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT YOU ARE

and, quite simply, the passage of time to overcome my own

PROUDEST OF?

imposter syndrome. It still comes up from time to time, but

Acknowledging that all mothers are wondrous, no matter

it isn’t a show-stopper for me anymore. Second runner-up is

how they give birth to their babies, giving birth without the

time, or lack thereof—there simply isn’t enough time in the day

use of any medication is my proudest accomplishment. I still

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can’t believe I did it! It’s not something that I can frame and hang on the wall or add to my resume, but the silent lessons that experience taught me—raw courage, the determination to go on even when you feel like there is no way you can continue, the deep wisdom to move toward the intensity rather than running away from it—are gifts that I will carry with me and call upon for the rest of my life. 7. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS? Don’t focus on being impressive; focus on leading bravely. Be yourself and lead from the heart. It is a misconception that your heart and mind must be kept separate. The world and all of its people would be better off if our culture placed more value on leaders who offer their compassion, gentleness, careful consideration before acting, creativity, their intuitive abilities, empathy and conscientiousness, and who strive for the creation of peace and justice. Do not mistake what I’ve just said for weakness; there is a fierceness in voicing your truth and standing up for what is right, and you can be both fierce and sensitive at the same time. 8. WHAT IS SOME OF THE ADVICE YOU SHARE WITH YOUNG WOMEN WANTING TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Just stick with it, just keep going. The longer you are in it, the more lessons you learn, the more confidence you’ll gain, and the easier it will get. That’s when you can really make a difference in the world, but you can’t get there without going through the trials and tribulations of being a novice. ADRIANA LÓPEZ-ORTIZ Grable Martin Fulton PLLC 4361 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 110 Austin, Texas 78745 Tel: 512-387-7477 adriana@grablemartin.com www.grablemartin.com CityLifestyle.com/Austin

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PACK YOUR SMALL SPACES WITH A BIG PUNCH BY STARTING YOUR OWN CONTAINER GARDEN

IT MAY BE THAT YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH SPACE TO WORK WITH; MAYBE YOU ARE ALWAYS ON-THE-MOVE; OR, MAYBE YOU JUST SIMPLY COLOR TO YOUR SPACE. It doesn’t matter what your reason may be. Container gardening—the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers rather than in the ground—is a great way to pack some punch into a small (or portable!) space. With container gardening, there are almost endless possibilities. Whether you’re looking to grow decorative plants or edible ones, there’s likely an option for you— and it doesn’t have to be limited to simply growing herbs

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on your windowsill. There are several factors to keep in mind when you first start your container garden, the first of which being to decide whether you’re going to keep it indoors or out. Different plants grow best in different environments, so be sure to choose species that will thrive where you’ve decided to put them—making sure they are receiving the proper amount of sunlight and moisture.

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Here are a few other things to be aware of when you get started: CONTAINER SIZES: Large containers may be easier to grow plants in than small since

they have more space for large root systems and larger amounts of soil retain more moisture. + CONTAINER DRAINAGE: Your container must have a drainage system—even if it’s just a few holes you drill in it yourself. For plants that need to be watered more frequently, consider self-watering containers. + CONTAINER MATERIALS: The fun thing about container gardens is that you don’t have to limit yourself. Get creative with the containers you use (while keeping the above information in mind)! We love repurposing vintage items into unique containers.

the more the greener

garden tips

Why stick with one kind of garden? Once you’re a container garden pro, there are tons of different theme gardens you can create all around your home. CLEAN-AIR GARDEN Snake Plant + Spider Plant + Dragon Plant + English Ivy FRAGRANCE GARDEN Lavender + Lemongrass + Mint LEMON GARDEN Lemon Verbena + Lemon Balm + Lemongrass + Lemon Geranium

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The containers you choose are going to largely depend on the type of plant you’re trying to grow and the best space and environment for it to grow in. If you’re looking for the bare basics, there are a lot of different vegetables — like cabbage, celery, green onions, lettuce and leeks — that can grow in water alone. If you’re looking for a way to use that vintage glassware or pitchers hiding in your cupboards, here’s your chance! If you don’t have a lot of counter space (or space in general for that matter), herbs don’t need a ton of room to grow. Consider turning several small planters into a win-

Try these container garden combos:

dow garden for basil, cilantro, dill or thyme. In order to grow larger plants, such as tomatoes, lemons or — yes, even avocados — you’ll need some larger containers, like

JALAPEÑO

CILANTRO

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THAI BASIL

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pizza garden

TOMATO

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large pots, baskets or box planters.

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ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Bouldin South

$785,000.00

$789,000

101%

Lost Creek

$1,000,000.00

$1,075,000

108%

Barton Terrace

$1,200,000.00

$1,200,000

100%

3.5

Zilker

$1,995,000.00

$1,875,000

94%

3.5

Rocky Creek Ranch

$885,000.00

$870,000

98%

4.5

Timberline Terrace

$2,100,000.00

$2,073,100

99%

4.5

Clarksville

$1,998,500.00

$1,895,000

95%

3.5

Barton Creek

$2,750,000.00

$2,500,000

91%

3.5

Rabb Inwood Hills

$1,600,000.00

$1,600,000

100%

Bouldin South

$850,000.00

$800,000

94%

Bouldin South

$750,000.00

$800,000

107%

Barton Hills

$995,000.00

$1,016,000

102%

3.5

Regents

$1,250,000.00

$1,247,000

100%

3.5

Woods Westlake

$1,100,000.00

$1,040,000

95%

3.5

Cherry Creek

$438,900.00

$445,500

102%

WestfieldÂ

$4,500,000.00

$4,080,000

91%

3.5

Tarrytown Oaks

$1,495,000.00

$1,495,000

100%

Barton Creek

$2,375,000.00

$2,150,000

91%

3.5

Austonian

$985,000.00

$970,000

98%

1.5

Town Lake Residences

$979,000.00

$979,000

100%

Town Lake Residences

$1,750,000.00

$1,750,000

100%

Cardinal Lane Condos

$812,500.00

$802,500

99%

3.5

Cambridge Condo

$799,000.00

$730,000

91%

$1,260,000.00

$1,187,500

94%

Nokonah Condo

List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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INSPIRED BY ARTICLE DR. BEN CARERRA MD

A W O RD F R O M T H E D O CTO R LOCKED IN OR LOCKED OUT

Dr. Ben Carerra MD

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO

Meditation allows us to familiarize ourselves with the

SPEND TEN MINUTES OF YOUR DAY WITH YOURSELF?

present moment. It gives us the choice to relate to what is

Now that we are in lock out time, many things come to mind as

happening right now. We can think about who is guilty of

to how to entertain ourselves; however, when presented with

this calamity? Or why us? Or now what? Or we can back

this question, I was unable to come up with an answer.

out and look more from a distance what we can do to gain

The idea of spending a few minutes with ourselves, just sitting

something useful out of this experience.

in our home doing nothing, might be something that we could

The results of meditating seem to come for many with a

add to the myriad of things we are now having to do. Lately, I have

lot more exercise rather than just a few minutes of our day.

learned that by taking a little time out of my day, just to let thoughts

As it is with everything else though, it takes time to develop

go through my mind and then allowing them to pass by, without

this mental fitness. I think current times may be an oppor-

judgement, can have significant changes on our state of mind.

tunity for us to start thinking more of our present moment

As it turns out, this exercise is the essence of what med-

and living in it as opposed to not.

itation is all about. For most of us, our minds wander in the

future, giving us anxiety (especially during this time) or we

Certainly worth trying to lock in something that might be fruitful

replay the past, which often leads to depression.

rather than locked out until all of this is over.

Austin Life | May 2020

Calmer waters are ahead

EVERY DAY IS A NEW BEGINNING. TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND START AGAIN.

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