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...

April 2019 – Exclamation Points!

Springing Forward – The month of April brings us so many wonderful things: the showers that bring May flowers, the beginning of longer days with cool nights perfect for taking road trips and the most holy of observances for so many – Easter. In this issue, we are springing forward with some...

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...

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...