Cactus & Mimosas Magazine
A South Texas Women’s Journal
Welcome To Cactus & Mimosas Online
South Texas has a story.
Written in small-town kitchens, along dusty backroads, beneath Friday night lights and in the quiet ambitions of those who call this place home.
Cactus & Mimosas exists to tell it.
We are a print-only, all-inclusive magazine and a living portrait of our communities—families and chefs, students and small business owners, culture-keepers and dreamers who give this region its rhythm.
Through refined storytelling and visual narrative, we elevate what is often overlooked: the people, the flavors, and the hidden places that shape South Texas.
Every issue gives back. Magazine sales directly support community initiatives, from art shows to local programs, helping our towns continue to thrive.
This is where we gather.
Where we honor local.
Where the story continues.
Who We Are
Female-Founded. Community-Driven. South Texas, Authored.
Through editorial features, visual storytelling, and community-driven narratives, we explore the people, places, and moments that define South Texas. We seek out what is often overlooked. We elevate what deserves to be seen.
This is a celebration of place.
Of identity.
Of community.
Every issue directly gives back — magazine sales fund events such as art shows, sponsorships and community programs that keep our towns thriving.
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Featured Voices
Makeup By Dulce
She paints life in color, not in spite of her past, but because of it. And in every stroke, she leaves behind a message of resilience, healing, and hope.
With more than three decades in human resources, Maria Dube, Human Resource Director, has reviewed countless resumes and interviewed candidates at every stage of their careers. In this piece, she offers clear, thoughtful guidance on applying, interviewing, and presenting yourself professionally — empowering readers to recognize their strengths, avoid common mistakes, and confidently pursue new opportunities.
Maria Dube
Photography By Kassandra
Photographer Kassandra Treviño captures the beauty of South Texas families with a style that always feels like home.
Rosy Duran
Rosy Duran believes in forward motion — in learning, building, and creating with intention. Whether she’s working in an optometry office, packaging products alongside her daughter, or organizing large-scale cultural events, Rosy approaches each role with clarity and purpose.
JESSICA COTTLE
When Jessika talks about food, her eyes light up — not because it’s trendy or Instagram-worthy, but because for her, food is medicine, memory, and hope.
How author Colleen James found her calling later in life — and why she writes stories to help children see their own value.
Colleen James
Saige Thomas
Saige Thomas, President of the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative, shares why shopping local isn’t just a choice — it’s a movement.
Debbie Gonzales
Debbie Gonzalez is a licensed mental health therapist in Texas dedicated to supporting individuals and communities in their healing journeys. As a Latina clinician, she brings both professional experience and lived understanding of how culture, race, identity and systemic issues impact mental health.
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