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ONE STEP FROM A WHEELCHAIROne Woman’s 13-YearBattle for NormalcyAfter being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and receiving life-saving treatment, Rita Beckett advocates for those fighting through the debilitating pain of Arthritis.

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I don’t think I even need to ask if everyone in Katy is in the fall spirit. Of course, everyone is! High school football is in full swing, the Katy Rice Harvest Festival is October 12th and 13th and pumpkins are popping up all over town. This month always marks the beginning of an extra grateful period of the year for me where I treasure my family and friendships even more! I recently recon-nected with a group of high school friends for one of their fathers’ funerals. We all have remained friends over the years and check in or bump into each other from time to time, but this was the first time we were all in the same place for one simple reason: to support our grieving friend, Crystal Lightfield. Crystal’s dad, Lynn Lightfield, was a longtime Katy resident who loved his kids,

his country and going to Mo’s. He will be missed by many, and while this sad season in our friend’s life will eventually get better, it just brings us back to the simple reality that friends and family are the most important things in life.

Our cover story this month is on Arthritis and how it is growing in numbers where children are concerned. The Arthritis Foundation came to me early this year and asked me to chair their big Hal-loween Gala dubbed BONE BASH to raise money for people suffering with the disease. The reason I decided to volunteer my time for the year to help

raise $200,000 is because it is a disease on the rise affecting more and more chil-dren and young people. If you’d like to help, we’d love to have you attend!

Finally, in this issue we are touching on breast cancer since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I have had several friends diagnosed with this horrible disease, and I am encouraging you to get a mammogram. I get one every year, and while it isn’t something I look forward to, I know it can save my life and hope it can save yours, too.

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R ita, a native of New Orleans, met and fell in love with Lee Beckett

in early 2000. When he proposed, she saw a life filled with joy, love and fam-ily like so many women do. She was opening a law practice. Her husband, Lee, had a successful engineering firm, and together, they were busy remodel-ing a home where they planned to raise a family. Nothing could have prepared Rita for the nightmare that would over-shadow the happiest time of her life. She was ill-prepared to spend her hon-eymoon writhing with pain while her new husband washed her hair, bathed her and carried her to and from the bathroom. But, that was exactly what happened.

For more than two years prior to her wedding, Rita had experienced excru-ciating jaw pain, so much so that she was ultimately forced to eat through a straw. Her dentist did everything short of removing her teeth. Nothing seemed to relieve her pain, and no test would confirm a treatable diagnosis. A fam-ily doctor prescribed steroids for the increasing inflammation in Rita’s feet and joints, but still, no proper diagno-sis surfaced for Rita.

On the day of her wedding, Rita lit-erally limped down the aisle, fighting off the pain that now coursed through her tiny body. When the newlyweds returned from their honeymoon, Ri-ta’s knee had swollen to the size of a basketball. Alone at home a few days later, confused and afraid, Rita called her family doctor and was told she was having a heart attack. She was rushed to the ER. Her immune system was so compromised she was diagnosed with pneumonia.

Just one week earlier, Rita was mar-rying the man of her dreams. Now, she was fighting for her life, imaging the worst, as she lay in a New Orleans hos-pital. Rita’s nightmare journey to find the root of her pain finally came to end as she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The Battle of a LifetimeRita is a fighter, and she was deter-

mined to fight this disease with every ounce of strength she could muster. When her family was forced to move af-ter Katrina, they relocated to Houston

One Woman’s 13-Year Battle for Normalcy

I magine walking down the aisle to marry the man of your dreams and then, a week later, while on your honeymoon, having your new husband literally have

to help you up off of the toilet. While that might sound like a strange romance novel, it’s the true story of Rita Beck-ett, an accomplished attorney, mom and wife and now, an advocate for those fighting through the debilitating pain of arthritis.

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The Beckett family: Rita, Genevieve, Colton and Lee Beckett.


fortunate to find the most advanced medical system in the world.

Unfortunately there are many more stories like Rita’s right here in Houston. One in five adults is diagnosed with Arthritis. And, Arthritis doesn’t reserve its pain and dis-ability for adults; 300,000 children in the U.S. have been di-agnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. In Houston, there are one million adults and 5,000 children living with some type of Arthritis.

Rita, now the mother of two beautiful children, Colton (age 6) and Genevieve (age 3), fears her kids will inherit her disease. Rita’s grandmother was diagnosed at age 28 and died at 44, and her 30-year-old brother now exhibits some of Rita’s earlier symptoms.

Diagnosing ArthritisWhy is it so hard to diagnose the disease? Because Rheu-

matoid Arthritis is an auto-immune disease, symptoms often are hard to pin down. There are over 100 types of Arthritis including diseases like gout, fibromyalgia and lupus. The more common and widely known type of Arthritis, Osteoar-thritis, is often discounted as just something that inflicts us as we age. Nothing could be further from the truth as three-quarters of those suffering from Arthritis are under the age of 65.

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“No one should suffer through what I did. Early diagnosis can prevent joint

damage and a life of misery, and the funds from events like BONE BASH

will fund research, advocacy and programs for our community.” – Rita Beckett

Arthritis left untreated can cause blindness in children. It is the number one disability in the U.S. robbing the U.S. economy of $128 billion annually. Its staggering costs are nothing compared to what Arthritis does to families and the lives of those living with the debilitating disease.

Rita has learned to deal with Arthritis, but sadly, her kids have suffered with her. Her son, Colton at the age of 6, witnessed Rita’s worst Arthritis attack ever. Rita’s rib cage was so swollen she couldn’t breathe and was gasping for air. Colton still wakes up in the night screaming, “Mommy, are you going to die from Arthritis?” And Genevieve greets the day hugging her mom’s legs asking “Mommy, are your legs working today?” For Rita, that’s truly the worst part of the disease.

How has she endured all of this? Rita will tell you that her husband, Lee, is her rock, laughing now as she recalls a hon-eymoon where Lee helped her on the toilet and washed her hair. “A lesser man would have run screaming into the night, but Lee has supported me through this. I was a 32-year-old woman trapped inside an 80-year-old body. Sexy, right? Lee is an amazing man.”

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with Arthritis? “Be in charge of your destiny. Keep yourself healthy and ac-tive. The absolute worst thing anyone can do is to let this disease take over. Sure, you’ll be in excruciating pain and fed up for that day, but don’t let it take you down. Become your own advo-cate, and keep up with the most recent medications. The Arthritis Foundation website is a great resource for keeping patients informed.”

In fact, The Arthritis Foundation is the only private non-profit organi-zation dedicated to finding a cure and ending the pain of Arthritis. Founded in 1948, the foundation helps people take control of the disease by offering education and support for families, as well as legislating on their behalf.

Rita is a strong advocate for those suffering with Arthritis. She is active in fundraising for the foundation’s up-coming BONE BASH gala on October 24th at the Hotel ZaZa, serving as the Auction Chair and then again, as the Gala Chair for 2014. She was recently recruited as a board member, serving on the Houston Community Develop-ment Board.

When asked about her involvement with the Arthritis Foundation, Rita explains that, “New Orleans rheu-matologists were five years behind in treatment and research. This has to be the number one priority: to insure that anyone diagnosed with Arthritis gets the best possible care available. The

treatment I’ve received saved my life. I was one step away from a wheelchair.”

Altus Infusion, the presenting spon-sor for the upcoming BONE BASH gala, offers an infusion suite in Rita’s rheumatologist’s office so that she can get her medicine on premise. “That advanced medication changed my life. For that, and their support of the gala, I am forever grateful,” stressed Rita.

Rita hopes that anyone inspired to help others in the fight to prevent ar-thritis will don a festive costume and attend BONE BASH, what she calls the costume party of the year. “No one should suffer through what I did. Ear-ly diagnosis can prevent joint damage and a life of misery, and the funds from events like BONE BASH will fund re-search, advocacy and programs for our community.”

If you or someone you love is con-cerned about arthritis, contact the Ar-thritis Foundation at [email protected], 713-942-9063 or visit the website www.arthritis.org.

As for Rita, she’ll be the bell of the ball at a masquerade party, dancing with the man of her dreams.

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tional Championship with the Houston White Team and do everything I can to help my four teams win games,” said Conner. “In the fall, I also want to be selected as a KYF and KAAF All-Star, and in the Spring Select Season, I want to make HSFL Lineman MVP, 1st Team All-HSFL O-line and HSFL All-Academic Team.”

To help achieve those goals, Con-ner is always training in the gym and working on different areas of his game with his coaches to get to the next level. He also likes to study film and watch the tech-niques of his fa-vorite players and tries to model his game after some of the NFL’s best.

“JJ Watt and Chris Meyers are my two favorite players,” said Conner. “JJ Watt, espe-cially, because he is the hardest work-ing player in the NFL and does a lot for Houston and kids. I like to play o-line like I think an angry Watt would play.” Although Conner plays mostly offensive line, we may have a future JJ Watt-type player in the making here, and it may just be coincidence that the two look very similar in appearance.

In a short span of time, Conner has been an FBU Top Gun selection, First Team All-Offensive Line in the Houston Select Football League, KYF All-Star, member of the FBU Houston White National Tournament Team and has won a Turf Bowl Championship. It’s also important to note that Conner not only attended FBU’s Top Gun, but he held his own against the top 7th and 8th grade players in the nation.

The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree with Hayden, as the Conner family has had success in the football world for years now. Conner’s father, Steve, played college ball at Sam Hous-ton State but that's not all. Both of his grandfathers played college football, as well as his uncle and two cousins. For Conner, he has a long way to go before he gets to the college scene, but it’s nev-er too early to think about the future.

“If I had to pick my dream school, it would be between Louisiana State Uni-versity (LSU) and Texas A&M,” said Conner. “Right now, I’d go with LSU because Les Miles pulled me off of the field at camp this summer and told me he can’t wait to see me come back and play in purple and gold.”

Conner is light years ahead of his age at this point, as he has already at-tended college camps at LSU and Tex-as A&M, and with that kind of train-ing, he has set some big goals ahead of himself for next season. “For next sea-son, my goals are to win the FBU Na-

Eleven-Years-Oldand Already Being ScoutedHayden ConnerBy Lara Bell

I t’s not too often that you see a kid going into 5th grade who stands at 5’11” and is 205

pounds, but there’s a certain pros-pect from Houston that’s towering over the others. Hayden Conner is only eleven-years-old, but he has al-ready accomplished more than most youth football players achieve in their entire careers.

This may be one of the most talent-ed and hard-working kids at this age level in the country, and he is the kind of player that any coach would love to have on their team. “My coaches say that my best ability is being coachable and my football IQ,” said Conner. “I spend a lot of time learning what ev-eryone is doing on the field so I can help my team during practice and games. No one will out work me!”

At 5’11”, Hayden Conner towers above his peers at football practice.

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My love for the arts and teaching kids motivates me to work in such an amazing program as the JET Band. Our children learn important life actions through band that they will utilize for the rest of their lives. It is so much more than just enrichment; it is vital to their development as young men and women.

I have been blessed to share many life-changing events with these great kids while at Taylor. One of my most heart-felt memories was when our band joined forces, five years ago, with the Seven Lakes Band in a half-time performance, honoring the life of a Seven Lakes’ band student who tragi-cally died. In such a devastating time, it created a sense of teamwork, camaraderie and district pride for over 700 kids that transcended the walls of individual high schools to cre-ate a broader sense of community pride. Both schools were proud to accept the KatyOne Award given by our superinten-dent recognizing and celebrating those who work together from different schools to do something positive for our com-munity.

Simply put, band changes kids’ lives. We hear a lot about what is wrong with our society. When I look out across the concert stage and onto the marching field; however, I see kids who will make a positive difference in our world. I am honored to share in their success.

Michelle MitchellMorton Ranch Junior High School

Students learn a wide variety of skills in band: effort, pa-tience, teamwork, social skills, commitment and time man-

O ctober among us band parents is also known as “Bandto-ber” because of the month-long marching contests. Band is just one of the many popular programs offered in Katy

ISD. Marching bands may have 200 to over 300 members on the field at halftime this season. The band directors are some of the finest professionals anywhere, and their fall shows are simply in-credible! Let’s hear from them why they do what they do.

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agement, just to name a few. These are “real-world” skills that help students further their education and eventually get a job. The camaraderie the students have is unlike any-thing they get in any other setting or group.

Once I became a director 20 years ago, it didn’t take long to find out how much I loved it. Music is my life, and I hope I can impart that love of music to my students and make a lasting impact on them in a positive way – regardless of where life takes them.

Scott ShanksMorton Ranch Junior High School

I never intended to be a band director. I had a great band experience in school and was very much inspired by my di-rector. I decided to major in music because I could not think of anything else to major in. I got an education degree never intending to use it. Circumstances thrust me into teaching junior high band, and I found that I really liked junior high kids. Through band, students learn to apply the skills that they learn in their academic classes. Through music, we teach citizenship, kindness, ethics, decision-making, multi-tasking and more.


Kyle F. ColemanMorton Ranch High School

Courses in the Fine Arts like band provide students with the opportunity to create ideas/music and express these to a large audience over the course of time. This encourages cre-ativity and instills quality where the end product does not necessarily have a “right” or “wrong” answer. This is what universities and future employers are looking for in today’s young people – creative thinkers who are able to work “out-side the box” yet still perform at a high level and produce quality results. I personally love working with high school students. After teaching for 22 years, I take great pride in watching my students develop into great leaders and out-standing citizens.

Joe YoungMcDonald Junior High School

I have taught for 18 years, and I have considered chang-ing careers for various reasons, be they financial or personal. Each time I have considered making this change, something happens that makes me come back another year. Simply put, my reasons for becoming a teacher are inextricably linked to the reasons I remain in this profession.

Growing up in tiny Malakoff, Texas, my future seemed pretty much mapped out. If I were to graduate high school, I was to go to work at one of the factories in the area, mak-ing televisions, boats, bricks or one of the other blue collar jobs. I decided early on that this was not what I wanted to do. Lance Johnson and James Sprayberry entered my life when I was in the 8th grade. I had been in band since 6th grade but had never taken it seriously. I had joined to be with friends, and I was not a good player at all, that is, until I was forced to practice.

These two directors treated me with respect, even when I didn’t have the money for the things I needed. They were patient with my mother when she had to make payments on things that others could pay outright. They even went out of their way to make sure I had a good instrument. Most impor-tantly, however, they held me to the same standard as they did for all other students making sure that I didn’t just pass classes but that I made the highest grade I could. The first person to see my report card was my band director. Whereas I was not a straight A student, I was a hard worker. The lon-ger I stayed in band, the higher my grades went. The higher my grades went, the more my directors expected. I began to look forward to impressing them.

I teach because I am trying to pay it forward. I am trying to change lives and perhaps even save lives. I know without a doubt that my life would be vastly different now had it not been for my experiences in band. The “good” jobs in the fac-tories have all left my hometown. Poverty is rampant, and people don’t have much hope for the future. I am so thankful that I live in Katy and that I get the opportunity to change lives, just as my life was changed, by being in band. Each day, I can, I will, I must pay it forward!

Damon ArcherSeven Lakes High School

The vehicle of music enables students to learn about var-ious cultures from multiple perspectives from historical, to the scientific, to mathematical, to exploring great literature through this discipline. In today’s global society, being able to learn and explore these various cultures through music allows students to have a common point to be prepared to communicate effectively all over the world.

It is an honor to teach in the Katy Independent School District that understands and supports the value of a holis-tic educational system. The value of the Fine Arts Program is more than a club or activity; it is essential to the well-being of our students and teaches them about a quality of life and the pursuit of being truly educated. It is so much more than winning a trophy or playing the right notes at the right time; it is all about the next step.

Jeff EldridgeMayde Creek Junior High School

We teach music because we love it. We enjoy witness-ing the development of student musicians. The maturity of thought that develops through goal setting, problem solv-ing, awareness and attention to detail is amazing. Of the multitude of skills that group performers develop, the sense of responsibility to community is the most important.

Brenden SteberBeck Junior High School

Both my junior high and high school band directors made life-changing im-pacts on me. Not only did they give me the confidence and support to learn that I could do absolutely anything if I put my mind to it, they saw it through. My band directors were my mentors and role models. I teach today be-cause I feel it is my duty to give back to the pro-fession that had such an impact on me.


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If we can light the spark of curios-ity in children, they will learn with-out any further assistance. Children are natural learners, and curiosity is the engine that enables that learning. Through broad curriculum that cel-ebrates varied talents, students learn important life lessons such as the pur-suit of excellence, meeting a deadline without any excuse and working with others to reach a goal.

While education should teach all young people the basics of reading, mathematics, science and technology, the real short-coming is that it does not help them to find their passion – the one thing that any individual feels is what they are supposed to do. The arts are important not just because they improve math scores but because they speak to parts of children’s be-ing that are otherwise untouched, and teach children to ignite the passion of creativity.

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September 27th - October 6thThe 77th Annual Fort Bend CountyFair and RodeoFort Bend County FairgroundsHighway 36 South of US 59RosenbergCelebrate Western heritage at this annual event featuring livestock shows, a rodeo, car-nival and children’s activities. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 - 11 and children 5 and under are free. For more in-formation, visit www.fortbendcountyfair.com.

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Now in its 47th year, The Original Greek Festival returns October 3rd through 6th at the Annunciation Greek Ortho-dox Cathedral, located at 3511 Yoakum. This year, crowds of 40,000 are expected at the event.

Festival Chairman Stathy Demeris emphasizes that this festival has always been a multigenerational enterprise. One of the chief lures of the Greek Festival is delicious food, which is all cooked by the pa-rishioners of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in strict adherence with tradi-tional recipes handed down from generation to generation. “Even my 98 year-old grand-mother is there every day pre-paring food nonstop,” Demeris said. “She loves it!”

This year’s festival will fea-ture delicious Greek food, entertaining displays of tradi-tional Greek dancing, numer-ous shopping opportunities, Cathedral tours, children’s activities at the Athenian Play-ground, live music and more. New this year is a selection of craft beers from Karbach, St. Arnold’s, Goose Island and Firestone Walker.

Visitors will enjoy the convenience of a free shuttle ser-vice, pre-sale ticket packages and the ability to pay for food and drinks at the festival with credit cards, plus ATMs on-site.

The shuttle service will operate from the Lamar High School West Student Parking Lot, located at 3325 Wes-theimer. This year, festival organizers are excited to an-nounce additional buses to accompany an increasing amount of patrons. The shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes and are handicapped-accessible. Additionally, a handicapped-only parking lot will be available at the north-east corner of Yoakum and Marshall.

Popular savory items include souvlaki, gyros, spanako-pita and pastitsio. Delectable pastries are also in abundance, including baklava, koulourakia and loukoumades. For the full variety, get the dinner plate, which includes pastitsio (baked macaroni, beef filling and Romano cheese topped with be-chamel sauce), tiropita, spanakopita, keftedes (Greek meat-balls) and a traditional Greek salad.

For more information on the Original Greek Festival, visit www.originalgreekfestival.com.

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Parishioners of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral prepare souvlaki using recipes handed down through generations.


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The Gary Tilton Firefighter Training Fund recently hosted the 6th Annual “Heroes, Legends & Leaders” Gala at the Omni West Houston Hotel. This year’s Legend award recipient was Wendy Norris, Executive Director of the Texas Line Of Duty Death Task Force.

JoAnn Tilton with Volunteer of the Year Sandra Escobar.

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The 68th Pin Oak Charity Horse Show presented by Irish Day Farm yielded a record donation of $200,000 for its designated charities: Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston’s Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms and Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance (CCFA). Through their annual world-class horse show, Pin Oak supports the healing of sick children through financial donations, outreach and volunteer support.

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Elly Berman, Ruth Hawk and Michele Luccirelli de Gomez organized gifts for the Texas Children’s CCFA Event.

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ZoAnn Dreyer displayed a horse cookie at the Candlelighter’s Childhood Cancer Family Alliance (CCFA) Summer Surprises event.


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Katy ISD’s 2013-2014 year kicked off with happy smiles and hugs on the first day.

Creech Elementary Assistant Principal Sally Gupton, Principal Elena Thrun and Coach Carrie Dasher joined school mascot, dachshund Comet, and Comet’s sibling to welcome students on the first day.

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“Net” resources is determined by taking a parent’s gross income and deducting federal taxes, social security, Medicare,

health insurance costs for the child(ren) and union dues. Withholding for retirement, savings plans and many other voluntary payments that one might make are not deducted for purposes of calculating child support. Thereafter, a percentage is applied to the net resources, which is 20% for one child, 25% for two children, 30% for three children, 35% for four children and 40% for five children. The percentage is adjusted if the conservator paying child support has other children to support in which case the percentages are adjusted slightly downward.

If you are either receiving or paying the maximum child support presuming the “cap” of $7,500, you might be eligible to

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ferent work/life experience. It wasn’t the first time I had departed from a well-paying position in an attractive business in search of a better balance. I had done so three years prior for many of the same reasons. Like many other working parents, I was unhappy with the balance of my life and work. I loved

my work – I am a public relations prac-titioner – but I loved my family more, and I just couldn’t reconcile my type A work style and drive with my rookie experiences as a mom to a little boy and a wife to a wonderful man who oc-casionally traveled for work. Many of the people who knew me either profes-sionally or personally thought I’d nev-er last as a temporarily retired/part-time consultant/stay-at-home parent.

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It makes me smile to think of all the bets that were lost!

If you want to grow a big business, rule the world and have a swanky of-fice with lots of your own employees, you should probably stop reading this now. I greatly admire my friends who have launched their own businesses and now have thriving operations un-der their own umbrella. But that’s not what I wanted. I wanted to be able to do the work I love passionately and still have enough energy left to feel good about my role as wife, mom, daughter, sister, etc. I also knew that I had to create a work environment for myself that would provide financial in-come.

Three months into my new reality with my former employer as my first client, I participated in a women’s pan-el discussion on launching your own business. As I listened to someone else on the panel, whom I adore and respect, advise the audience of all the things you must have in place that I didn’t, such as lots of capitol and a detailed 5-year business plan, I realized that I basically had an “anti-business” busi-ness model. And, I felt good about that! I still do. But, I had done my homework before I launched my business.



Below are some of the finer points you should consider if you want to carve out a small piece of the working world for yourself, do something you are passionate about and earn money.

Can you afford to start your own business?

If you are currently in the work force and are looking to transition to your own business or practice, evalu-ate the finances. If you have another income, could you live off of that single income during down times? Further, have a discussion with a good tax attor-ney who can advise on how to structure your business. Should you obtain an LLC or form a corporation? If you are not a finance expert, you will need to research tools for tracking income and expenses. Do you have start-up costs covered for this business?

Will you be working from home or renting space?

There are a variety of shared work-space options in the greater Katy and Houston area, some with monthly rent as low as $500 for a tiny office with access to equipment, support staff as you need it and more. Will your busi-ness need a “store-front?” If your work is such that a great computer, phone, fax and storage for products or ser-

vice items are all you need, perhaps you initially want to work from home. Warning to rookies: Not everyone can stay focused in a home office setting. If I had a dollar for every person I know who started a consulting practice and couldn’t sustain it – largely because they lacked the organizational capac-ity to self-manage – I’d be in Hawaii instead of Katy right now.

How do you wantto spend your time?

Do you want to spend your time on the computer? Are you a writer? Are you a natural salesperson or a slight agoraphobic? Ensure that the consult-ing or part-time business you envision puts your work style and strengths to good use.

Does your professional network include people who will hire, endorse and otherwise support your endeavor?

This is not an optional item; it’s an absolute. Engage people you know and respect and see what they think of your idea. Consult with a public relations professional on the basics you need in order to promote your business. Beau-tify your LinkedIn profile and your resume’. Utilize educational, profes-sional organizations and educational seminars to brush up and learn new tools for managing your business. And, read and pay attention to the real news around the community and the world.

Someone recently asked me if I had “more of a life” now than when I worked in-house for a direct employer. Yes, I believe I do because my business fits me better as a person now. Not ev-eryone can happily facilitate a confer-ence call at 6 pm with a client and ven-dors all while sitting on a park bench with a laptop while their son practices football. But, I can and sometimes do, because I also have the benefit of greet-ing my child at home most afternoons after school, fixing his snack and being in the moment with him right up until he stepped onto the field.

I have always believed that if you don’t like your life, you should change it. We live in one of the most resource-rich economic hubs of the greater Houston area. What are you waiting for?


P umpkin soup, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin pie, pumpkin risotto, pumpkin beer . . . the options are endless, and endlessly mouthwatering.

It’s finally pumpkin season, and the reasons to celebrate are many.Fall’s signature squash is versatile enough to fit into any cook’s menu.

As if the abundance of delicious recipes one can make with pumpkin were not enough, they also pack some powerful healthy perks like keeping heart health, vision and waistlines in check. As long as you take it easy on the pie, pumpkin can be the super food to crave.

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• 1 Tbsp light butter• 2 - 15 oz cans of pumpkin• 2 - 14 oz cans of low sodium chicken broth• 1/2 cup fat-free milk• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger• Salt and pepper, to taste• Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and brown sugar, as garnish

Instructions:1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and stir in pumpkin, chicken broth, milk, maple syrup and ginger.2. Bring pumpkin mixture just to a boil, and season with salt and pepper.3. Garnish with pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and a sprin-kling of brown sugar. Enjoy!

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Pumpkins Aid Weight LossPumpkin is a great source of fiber. With three grams per

one-cup serving and only 49 calories, it can keep you feeling full for longer on fewer calories. A fiber-rich diet seems to help people eat less and thereby, shed pounds.

Pumpkin Seeds Can Help Your HeartPumpkin seeds are naturally rich in plant-based chemi-

cals called phytosterols that have been shown in studies to reduce LDL or "bad" cholesterol.

Pumpkins Protect The SkinThe same free-radical, neutralizing powers of the carot-

enoids in pumpkin that may keep cancer cells at bay can also help keep the skin wrinkle-free, Health magazine reported.

Pumpkin Seeds Can Boost Your MoodPumpkin seeds are rich in the amino acid tryptophan. A

handful of roasted pumpkin seeds may help your outlook stay bright.

Pumpkins Can Help After A Hard WorkoutA little extra Potassium helps restore the body's balance

of electrolytes after a heavy workout and keeps muscles func-tioning at their best. A cup of cooked pumpkin has more of the refueling nutrient Potassium, with 564 milligrams to a bananas 422.

Pumpkins May Reduce Cancer RiskLike their orange comrades the sweet potato, the carrot

and the butternut squash, pumpkins boast the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may play a role in cancer prevention, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Pumpkins Can Boost Your Immune SystemWhen you feel a cold coming on, Vitamin C may be helpful

in warding off that illness. One cup of cooked pumpkin con-tains more than 11 milligrams of the essential nutrient.

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time you see the latest version of this Chevy classic. No really, the Impala that defined bland automotive design for decades is gone and a new Impala has happily taken its place. But the wow factor doesn’t end at the exte-rior. Nope, this Impala is not only gor-geous, it’s stylish on the inside with high end materials and the fit and fin-ish of a luxury vehicle. These are all the reasons Consumer Reports gave the 2014 Impala its highest rating for a sedan.

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