February 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Much More Than Love – It’s February in Fort Bend and that means the best holiday ever – Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. Ever since I had children, Valentine’s Day has meant celebrating our family with chocolate and flowers and giant stuffed animals...

January 2019 – Exclamation Points!

The Gift of Time – It’s a new year at absolutely! focus media, and I must say, we are absolutely ready to help you make 2019 your best year ever!  Whether you need to adopt a new lifestyle, get fit and fabulous or need some new ideas for the kids, we are here to help.  From New Year, New You to...

December 2018 – Exclamation Points!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – It’s absolutely the most wonderful time of the year! There’s great food, great friends, great family time, great presents and most important of all, gratefulness for all of our blessings.  I’m grateful for so many things, and Christmas – the celebration of...

November 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Giving Thanks is Perpetual – I truly believe that Thanksgiving is a state of mind. Of course, I am excited when that very special time of year comes around each November, but I strive to have the mindset of thankfulness every day. Poet Henry David Thoreau said it best: “I am grateful for what I am...

October 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Fall – Finally! – In Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley, the main character and a spunky redhead, said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  Well, this spunky redhead couldn’t agree more!  October is one of my favorite months out of the year.  We can finally get some...

September 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Fall Favorites Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year, and this fall, we are sharing some of the most exciting news ever! In 2009, I met one of my favorite people. I loved him, I loved his food, I loved his faith, I loved his family. I loved him and his passion for food and community so much, I put...

August 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Grown and Flown – This August I am replacing the phrase back-to-school with one that more appropriately defines what is happening in my life this month: grown and flown. Instead of the routine back-to-school shopping for binders, backpacks and uniforms, this year it’s dorm and apartment supplies for...

July 2018 – Exclamation Points!

The Land of the Free – The Home of the Brave  As we celebrate our greatest gift this month as Americans, I am reminded of these poignant words from our National Athem.  The more that I think about what this amazing country means to us, and the opportunities it affords our fellow citizens, these words...

June 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Summer Afternoon If Christmas is the most anticipated season of the year, summer is a close second around my house.  Things slow down a bit, schedules are less hectic and having the day last until nearly 9 pm is just the best ever!  The afternoons seem an entire day long!  In this issue, we bring you...

May 2018 – Exclamation Points!

The Best Job Ever The most important job I have ever had – and will ever have – is being a mother.  As such, I have worked diligently to instill in my children what it means to have and give grace, what character truly stands for and how integrity is one of the most important characteristics to possess...

April 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Thankful for Spring! –  Spring has sprung in Fort Bend and with it, a plethora of opportunities to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather. On our cover, Johnson Development shares with us their seven communities right here in Fort Bend participating in their “April Drools! Home Tour.” And let me...

March 2018 – Exclamation Points!

March Madness – I honestly can’t remember the last time I was ever more ready for spring that I am this year.  From floods to hurricanes to ice and snow, the wicked weather over the past few months has simply tried my patience.  I am ready for mild days and breezy, starry nights! Of course, with...

January 2018 – Exclamation Points!

It’s a new year, and we at Fort Bend Focus couldn’t be more excited!  Whether you resolve to live a healthier lifestyle, focus on being a better you or just having an amazing New Year’s Eve party, we are here to help with several ideas to get you started down an amazing path to 2018.  Just check out...

December 2017 – Exclamation Points!

The Reason for the Season It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Not only is it the time of year we celebrate our Lord and Savior, but it’s also the time of year when another favorite event of mine happens: our Readers’ Choice Awards. This year, we conducted Readers’ Choice polls in all three of...

November 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Fall, Food, Friends, Family – Thanksgiving Blessings – The temperatures are getting cooler, the leaves are falling from the trees – finally, it’s fall in Fort Bend! Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year, and yes, part of it has to do with my wardrobe.  I simply have cuter outfits for...