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...

February 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Weird Love  I love Valentine’s Day and always have. I remember the heart-shaped box of chocolates my mother would give me when I was a little girl that had a doll attached to the front. While most kids would have eaten the chocolates, I just wanted the doll, and I kept and collected many over the...

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...

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...