October 2017 – Exclamation Points!

“H” Words – When my kids were little, the word “hate” reared its ugly head in their vocabulary.  They would strongly profess that they “hated” someone or something, and I would always tell them that we do not hate, and we do not use that word. We may strongly dislike something, but we do...

September 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Fall . . . Finally! Fall is absolutely the best time of year in Fort Bend!  We get a reprieve from the Texas temperatures, and the season brings so many of my favorite outdoor things – festivals, football, and of course, the Fair! Throughout our community, festivals abound this time of year.  From the...

August 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Back to the Grind Well Fort Bend friends, it’s that time of year again – back-to-school. Clearly one of the most dreaded phrases at our house – for both my kids and I – back-to-school time is a lot of work.  Fortunately, Fort Bend Focus can help. In this issue, we share all kinds of resources to...

July 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Fired Up for the Fourth! Summer is in full swing at Fort Bend Focus, and we are absolutely excited!  Deadlines seem a little less looming, our schedues slow down a bit, and we take some time to enjoy the important things:  friends, family and fun! Summer fun is all about the kids, and in our absolutely!...

June 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Eternal Blossoms – One of my absolute favorite gentlemen left us last month at 93 years young. Neil Andrew Banfield was nominated as a GEM of Fort Bend in 2014, and when I wrote about him, I called him a “dapper, quick-witted young man known for his generous spirit, kindness and just plain...

May 2017 – Exclamation Points!

Mothers and Their Babies May is absolutely one of my favorite months of the year because after all, it is the month when we celebrate one of the best things in my life: being a mother. As my babies have gotten older – Kassidi now 246 months and Kolton now 216 months old – my role as a mother has not...