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...