October 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Monumental Milestones October – already?  It’s often commented on how quickly time passes as we get older, but this monumental year of 2020 has absolutely flown by! And yes, I’m one year older this month. With all that’s going on in our world, my mantra for this year’s birthday is quite...

September 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Zooming Along  The word “Zoom” is now more than a word.  It has become a staple in our world in 2020.  It’s how we educate our children, catch up with friends and family and conduct business. But this isn’t the first time Zoom has been a part of my life. Do you remember the Zoom television show on...

July / August 2020 – Exclamation Points!

The Summer of Change – As we go to press with this summer issue, one thing remains consistent in Fort Bend: change. Our world – our community – continues to change as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the decades, scholars have often expounded the mantra that history repeats itself. While...

April 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Fort Bend Strong –  This is the second magazine that we have sent to press this month amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. When we went to press earlier this month, Fort Bend had the first case of “presumptive positive” Coronavirus (COVID-19). Today as we go to press, the number of Fort Bend cases...

February 2020 – Exclamation Points!

Love in the Bend – February is known as the month of love, and in this issue, we focus on so many amazing things in our community, it makes me fall in love with Fort Bend all over again! One of our favs – Reading Between the Wines benefitting the Literacy Council of Fort Bend – happens this month,...

January 2020 – Exclamation Points!

New Beginnings  While I always embrace and look forward to a new year, it does give me pause that we are now into a new decade. As a young girl, I remember watching futuristic movies and reading novels about life in 2020. The year seemed so far away, and now, here we are with cars that drive themselves,...

December 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Fab 15 and Fa-La-La-La-La! – Fifteen! I can’t believe this month marks our 15th birthday covering the people, places and happenings in Fort Bend. So much has happened in our community in the past 15 years, and in this special celebration issue, we take a look at the new and extraordinary things that...

November 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Thankfulness – This month we celebrate the true American holiday: Thanksgiving. I’ve always found it rather profound that the most American holiday revolves around being thankful. As a nation, our very principals are based on freedom and opportunity, and being thankful for those gifts is a mindset...

October 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Kicking Off the Season – It’s hard to believe that it’s already October. It seems like I just finished putting my Christmas tree away, and here we are yet again at the beginning of another holiday season. I, for one, am ready. The temperatures begin falling, albeit only slightly, football season is...

September 2019 – Exclamation Points!

It’s Time to Get Out the Vote! – I know what you are thinking:  There’s no election in September? Yes, there is!  September is the month that readers vote for their Focus Favs!  Vote online or mail in the ballot on page 30 for your favorite restaurant, store, hospital, bar – you name it!  The...

August 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Back to School – Already? It’s that time of year again – back to school. I confess that when my children were younger, I enjoyed this time of the year, but now with my babies in college, I absolutely dread it. I get used to them being around during the summer months, and when they leave to resume their...

July 2019 – Exclamation Points!

American Milestones – Fifty years ago this month, American history was made.  Apollo 11 landed on the moon, and Neil Armstrong said, “This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” I’m not certain if NASA always intended Apollo 11 to land on the moon during the most historic...

June 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Grads and Dads – It’s finally arrived – summer! The beginning of the summer brought many milestones and celebrations for our family with multiple graduations, Kassidi’s acceptance to graduate school and the successful completion of Kolton’s first year at college. So now that June is here, this...

May 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Motherhood: The Perfect Storm – I’ve often said that May is one of my favorite months of the year – tumultuous, stormy even, but a favorite nonetheless. The kids get out of school to begin a slower-paced summer, which means I get to spend more time with them, we celebrate Mother’s Day and yes, my...

March 2019 – Exclamation Points!

The Changing of Seasons You know the adage, “If you don’t like the weather just wait a minute?” Well, welcome to Spring in Texas! Change seems to be the theme in Spring, and in this issue, we are here to help you make some changes – either major or minor. Our cover story is about a major change – a...