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February 2018
THE FO R E ST I M AG E February
2018 Good News from The Forest FROM THE EDITOR Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us here at The Forest Image. We think of this day as a time to renew relationships and hearts and flowers and love... And we are so happy to have The Forest Image back in the hands of our readers. We are in love with the chance to rebuild the relationships we had with our advertisers and the opportunity to spread the Good News throughout the Lake Houston area. If you have some “Good News” to report, please send it to us at info@forestimage.com or pat@ patandray.com. Pat Guard, EDITOR pat@patandray.com
PUBLISHER Mike Netek EDITOR Pat Guard DIRECTOR OF SALES Layna Netek PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Ray Guard CONTENT SUPERVISOR Tiara Marenco DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Taylor Netek Lodestar Relationship Marketing and Publications, LLC Forest Image 2820 Chestnut Ridge Drive Kingwood, Texas 77339 Cell: 281-381-0912 VOL II Number II - February 2018
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Some Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce By Randy R. Rowney, Attorney at Law
The following is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should it be construed as legal advice. I have been representing men and women seeking divorces for over thirty years. These are a few of the recurring questions I answer on a regular basis. Question: Does the court require child support to be paid? Answer: Texas law requires parents to support their child until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever event occurs last. Judges will order the parent who has the child less than 50% of the time to pay child support based upon statutory guidelines. Occasionally, courts will accept agreements between parents that provide for reduced child support or no child support at all if such an agreement is in the best interest of the child. Question: Is it true that each spouse gets 50% of the property in a divorce. Answer: Not necessarily. Texas is a community property state meaning the court will presume that all property in the marriage is jointly owned. The Judge is not required to divide the community property equally. The Judge may order a disproportionate division of the community estate based upon factors such as fault, earning potential of the spouses, health of spouses, etc…. Question: Is it true that mothers always get custody of the children? Answer: No. While years ago, it was commonplace for the mother to be named the conservator who has the right to establish the residence of the child (custody), it is not unusual for fathers to now be named the primary custodial parent. The Judge considers the evidence produced in trial and makes the decision of “custody” based upon the best interest of the child.
Question: Is it true that my twelve years old child gets to decide with which parent he/she lives? Answer: No. This is a common misperception. Texas law says that a child, twelve years old or older, can talk to the Judge in the Judge’s office and state his/her preference as to which parent is named the primary custodial parent (the one who designates the child’s residence). The Judge still must decide if the child’s request is in the best interest of the child.
Randy R. Rowney is admitted to practice before all Texas as well as the Federal Courts for the Southern District of Texas. He has been practicing law since 1983 and concentrates his practice in the area of family law and family mediation. Mr. Rowney is a member of the law firm, Currin, Wuest, Mielke, Paul & Knapp, PLLC (“CWMPK”) located at 800 Rockmead Drive, Suite 220, Kingwood, Texas. In addition to the areas in which Mr. Rowney practices, other attorneys at CWMPK concentrate their practice in areas of civil and commercial litiQuestion: Why do I have to go to mediation? Answer: Local court rules require mediation in almost all con- gation, estate planning, probate, family law (including divorce tested family law cases. The goal is to allow husbands and and custody issues), business operations and formation, bankwives to make decisions in their own cases and avoid the trau- ruptcy, construction and real estate. For more information, ma and expense of a trial by negotiating with each other in a please call 281.359.0100 or see the CWMPK website at www. controlled environment with the assistance of a trained media- cwmpk.com © 2018 Randy R. Rowney tor and their respective attorneys. 8 • www.forestimage.com
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The sweet candy hearts that fill up store aisles and candy dishes in early February got their start around the time of the Civil War. The original candies, called cockles, were made from sugar and flour and contained sayings which were printed on thin paper and rolled up inside the folded, shell-shape candy. The conversation candy hearts that we know today date back to 1902. NECCO (New England Confectionery Company) makes more than 8 billion candy hearts every year to keep up with the demand for the sweet treat. Every day from late February through mid-January, around 100,000 pounds of conversation candy hearts are made. The entire amount produced during this time sells out in six weeks. Candy hearts are the best-selling Valentine’s Day candy. In 2010, for the first time in 145 years, the company discarded all of the sayings for the conversation hearts and created a new line with expressions selected by the public. The most popular new sayings for conversation candy hearts are “Tweet Me,” “Text Me,” “You Rock,” “Love Bug,” “Soul Mate,” and “Me + You.”
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Sharing a Little (Organizing) Love
by Ellen Delap
The month of February is all about hearts, flowers, candy and love. There’s a lot to love about organizing and productivity! Organizing is a gift you give yourself and a gift to others. In the book, The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman refers to as gifts of service and gifts of quality time. An “act of service” is doing something for another person as an expression of love. A “gift of quality time” it is spending time together. A gift of organizing is a small act that makes a big emotional impact to us, to our colleagues and to our family. Share a little (organizing) love this month. Here’s a small sampling of these ways to get organized and share some organizing love. • Family dinner time together is often a shared act of love. It’s a gift of service for those who prepare the meal and clean up and a gift of quality time together. Start with an easy meal plan and use a list or grocery app. Organize and label your pantry so everyone knows what’s available and it’s easy to make dinner. Partner with a family member to make dinner and clean up together. I love the FamilyDinnerProject. org to find easy meals and table topics. • There are many acts of service as part of organizing. Here’s some gifts of love to do. Put away another family member’s laundry for them. Do one of your family chores for someone. We all love it when we have one less thing to do and that someone has helped us do something hard to do. What small gift, like unloading the dishwasher or vacuuming the car, can you do that will make your family or friend feel loved? • Our blessing others with our goods is an act of love. In the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo encourages us to keep only what “sparks joy.” Marie is sharing to keep only what we love. Take donations to a local charity with your family and see together the impact it can make. Our community is blessed to have so many ways to help others. • Organizing can be quality time together and lead to better productivity. Work together with a family member or friend to declutter a space. Listen to their ideas and help them make decisions and know what to let go. Or you can work alongside your friend or family member as a “body double.” My clients share stories that when they are organizing, just having another person in the space tethers them to the task,
helps them think through ideas and helps them get organized. Set aside time each day during homework time with your kids. While they are doing their work, you can work on your paper work and administrative tasks. • Share your gift of service by working on a family project together. Work together on a service project for a local philanthropy. When you model acts of service, you are sharing important values and giving back to our community. • Give yourself the gift of organizing. When you organize, it’s a type of self care that lowers your worries and makes you feel better. Spending a few minutes every day on organizing creates energy and positivity. The true gift of organizing is the connection you create with your family and friends. Just as important as words of love, these acts of love make an impact every day, not just on Valentine’s Day. Your little (organizing) love lasts all year!
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Ellen R. Delap, CPO® Professional-Organizer.com edelap@professional-organizer.com www.professional-organizer.com 281-360-3928 For over 15 years, Certified Professional Organizer and Certified Family Manager Coach Ellen Delap has helped her clients make time and space for what’s important to them by organizing their homes, offices and their daily living. Ellen, owner of Professional-Organizer.com, works one on one with her clients in their home and offices streamlining their environment, creating effective strategies for an organized lifestyle and prioritizing organization in their daily routine. She is an Organizer Coach who has completed Coach Approach for Organizers, holds ADD, Chronic Disorganization and Workplace Productivity certificates and specializes in working with ADD and ADHD families, adults and students. Ellen currently serves as President of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals™. Learn more about her and her business at www.professional-organizer.com or email at edelap@professional-organizer.com.
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er Healthcare presents
LOVE, ROMANCE AND YOUR OBGYN
As Valentine’s Day looms just around the corner, couples are declaring their love, making reservations for romantic dinners, and some of the more inept are still buying roses from gas stations the evening of. Loving yourself isn’t just a one day out of the year resolution. “I want all of our clients who are seeking our help to look better, feel better, and have more confidence,” says Dr. Boyd. Not just one day out of the year, but for the rest of their lives.
IS “UGH” AN EMOTION?
BioTE Medical is an extraordinary pellet therapy offered to both men and women. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT is the most natural way to overcome hormone deficiencies and hormone imbalances at any age. Bio-identical hormones have many benefits over conjugated hormones. These hormones are delivered to patients in the form of pellets placed just under the skin in an outpatient procedure with less than a week of recovery time before patients can return to their normal active lifestyles and exercise routines. Added benefits of pellet therapy is that the pellets remain within the body and consistently provide the dosing that the body requires. This contrasts with other hormone replacement therapy administrations, such as pills and creams, in which the hormone is provided in spurts, resulting in a roller coaster effect of relief to discomfort for the patient. Studies have shown improvements in symptoms of menopause, depression, anxiety, low sex drive in both men and women, osteoporosis, heart disease, and many other conditions.
SOME LIKE IT HOT…
‘Cutie Pie’, ‘Pumpkin’, ‘Honey’; pet names are sweet. The names ‘Chicken Wings’, ‘Saddle Bags’ and ‘Thunder Thighs’, however, never make it to the top of the most endeared nicknames list. There are problem areas we all face, but now there is a simple solution to melting those problematic spots away. Certain areas can be annoyingly resistant to diet and exercise, which is where the truSculpt 3D procedure can help. 18 • www.forestimage.com
This is a safe and effective treatment for anyone who wants to take control of those obstacles keeping them from having the body they love. Its radio frequency and heat help decrease circumference and diminish fat - without surgery or downtime.
The system can be used on multiple parts of the body, including the midsection, under the arms, back, thighs, even under the chin. Both women and men have found results in as little as one treatment!
WHAT A GIRL REALLY WANTS!
Geneveve is the breakthrough treatment of the year, being called the “Woman’s Viagra.” It is used to improve women’s lives (and the lives of their significant others) through intimate wellness. Geneveve uses RF technology with integrated contact cooling to safely and effectively treat symptoms that can be attributed to vaginal laxity, that include pain, loss of lubricaion, decreased arousal, decreased sensitivity during intercourse, inability to achieve orgasm, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. The Geneveve treatment uses clinically-proven cryogen-cooled monopolar radio frequency (CMRF) to uniformly deliver gentle volumetric heating while cooling delicate surface tissue. This unique technology stimulates the body’s natural collagen formation process. Geneveve is a comfortable, single-session, 30-minute treatment performed in an outpatient setting. Currently used in many countries around the world, the Geneveve treatment has benefited thousands of women and improved their health and quality of life. “Everything we do here is to help make our clients feel better,” says Dr. Plummer. “I wouldn’t offer any of these services if I didn’t believe in them. I have tried them myself and found them all to be incredibly beneficial.” This is the time to fall back in love with yourself.
Health in Progress
At Her Healthcare, Dr. Noel Boyd and Dr. Amy Plummer take pride in providing their patients with the best gynecologic care available through their team of top doctors and nurse practitioners. To schedule a consultation with Health in Progress, please email scheduling@healthinprogress.net or call 281-312-5463. Her Healthcare 23802 Highway 59 North Kingwood, TX 77339-1510 281.312.5400 www.herhealthcare.net The Forest Image - February 2018
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¡BIENVENIDOS!
Welcome to Spanish Schoolhouse in Kingwood Spanish Schoolhouse offers Spanish immersion for children in the Kingwood and Humble areas and beyond! Owner and director, Kristina Franco had over a decade of teaching experience, and had been with the Spanish Schoolhouse in The Woodlands for three years. She was searching for a location for a new school and decided that Kingwood was exactly the neighborhood she was looking for. The Spanish Schoolhouse can offer your child an incredible learning experience in a wonderful nurturing environment! The Spanish Schoolhouse is a preschool serving children 18 months old to 4 years old. Children are taught fundamental skill sets while simultaneously learning Spanish in an immersive environment. "As a preschool, we teach children a core curriculum, but our teachers are native Spanish speakers, so children have the added benefit of not only learning the curriculum, but also learning a second language," Franco said. "The easiest time to acquire a language is early in life." The Spanish Schoolhouse in Kingwood is at 2910 Mills Branch Drive in Kingwood. For more information, visit https://spanishschoolhouse.com/ kingwood. Learn the Fundamentals of Great Networking Givers Gain! Now, more than ever, business people need to network to stay in business. The BNI Winner’s Circle provides a positive, supportive and structured environment to exchange quality business referrals. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. BNI offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Last year members of BNI passed thousands of referrals, which generated over 6 Billion dollars worth of business for each other! BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone who could use your products or services they hand your card out and recommend your services. It’s as simple as that! It’s simple because it’s based on the proven concept of “what goes around, 20 • www.forestimage.com
comes around.” If I help you, you’ll help me and we will both benefit as a result. Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30%, 50% or as much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!! The BNI Winner’s Circle meets every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at The Overlook located at 20114 Pinehurst Drive in Atascocita. Join us!
LAKE HOUSTON FAMILY YMCA - BRIDGE FEST KEEPS ON RUNNING
The Lake Houston Family YMCA on West Lake Houston Parkway was in the path of the raging floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. It received six to eight feet of water throughout the facility. In the interim, all members of the Lake Houston Family YMCA are welcome to use any YMCA in the Greater Houston area. Classes for all ages are also being offered at various locations throughout the Lake Houston area. But the race goes on... Beginning as a celebration of the opening of the Lake Houston Parkway bridge, Bridge Fest continues to be an important event in our community. This year’s race will be run on Saturday, February 17th. With three distances for runners, joggers and walkers to choose from, the race is designed to encourage participation from all abilities and ages. Let’s celebrate the reopening of the Lake Houston Parkway bridge. Net proceeds benefit the annual fundraising campaign of the Lake Houston Family YMCA, which helps everyone, regardless of age, income or background, have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at the Y. Join us for a race that benefits a great cause! https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Kingwood/LakeHoustonFamilyYMCABridgeFest
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Sullivan’s Advanced Paint and Body has been the standard for collision repair for many years. “We are now also a total car care facility. We offer shocks, brakes, alignments, tires, wheels, quick lube, oil changes, transmission and engine repairs, overhauls, emissions work and any kind of maintenance that’s needed.” “We are truly a one-stop shop, but we are still your hometown garage,” says Danny Sullivan. As a family owned and operated company with a friendly and enthusiastic staff, Sullivan’s ensures a pleasant experience for everyone. “Excellence doesn’t just happen, it’s a decision we make every day.” As the times have changed, Sullivan’s has changed also. In order to stay ahead 22 • www.forestimage.com
of the constant changes in the auto repair industry, they have committed themselves to testing and developing the latest tools, training and equipment needed to stay that way. “We believe that Sullivan’s Advanced Paint & Body Shop is ‘advanced technology with old fashioned service’”, says Danny Sullivan, owner. “We go that extra mile to make you smile”. Danny and wife Geralyn are very active in the community volunteering with the FamilyTime Foundation, HAAM and the Lake Houston Chamber among others. Sullivan’s Advanced Paint and Body is located at 22500 Loop 494 in Kingwood, TX.
For more information, call 281-359-3598 or visit: www.sullivansadvancedpaintandbody.com
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Valentine’s Day Through the Ages by Eric Scott
Historical clues present interesting views on the origin of Valentine’s Day. Among ancient Roman holidays was a celebration called the Feast of Lupercalia. Gallons of wine were consumed in reveling and “romancing” from the evening of February 13 to the morning of February 15. If you could go back in time a couple thousand years, the streets of Rome might bring to mind a radical Mardi Gras where brazen men and immodest women staggered through city streets and embraced indiscriminately in public squares. Scantily clad young women stood in line to step onto a raised public stage and be “hit on” by men they didn’t know, who paid to whip them gently with strands of limp hides. Beyond the whelps that made their soft skin glow pink, extreme sadomasochistic participants voluntarily pressed to draw blood as spectators cheered. Pink and red became the backdrop for the holiday banner. The occasion also entailed a matchmaking lottery, in which men drew names of women from a jar, and paired up for the festival. Some of the coupling lasted beyond the holiday, and a lot of men found a mate by drawing her card. Hmm. Well kids, this is how I met your mom… In the third century AD, Emperor Claudius II executed two men, both named Valentine, on February 14 of different years. The Catholic Church honored their martyrdom with the induction of St. Valentine’s Day. Two centuries later, Pope Gelasius combined St. Valentine’s Day with Lupercalia in Rome in an effort to dilute the pagan sexual rituals. People dressed normally and stopped spanking young strangers, but that didn’t diminish 30 • www.forestimage.com
their emphasis on courtship. In the tenth century the Normans, or Norsemen, invaded the Anglo-Saxons from the north, establishing Normandy in France and occupying much of Italy and Britain. Normans celebrated Galatin’s Day, galatin meaning lover of women, and because they sounded alike, the holidays were combined. Later, writers like Chaucer and Shakespeare romanticized the dying holiday in literature and plays, and it regained popularity throughout Britain and western Europe. Handmade paper cards carried messages of friendship and amour in the Middle ages. But then, in 1913 Hallmark Cards changed the month of February forever when they began mass producing Valentine cards and paraphernalia. Holidays can be revived and redeemed for a better purpose. And, so can relationships. You have the power to initiate, stoke, confirm, or rekindle an important relationship in your life. Why not take advantage of St. Valentine’s Day this year to reach out with a card and a glass of wine to say, “I love you”? Treat someone you love and appreciate to a fancy meal and a bouquet of flowers. History tells me, dinner and a rose are a good investment on any St. Valentine’s Day. With degrees in biological science and business administration, Eric Scott enjoyed a successful career in sales, marketing and junior management in the field of chemical water purification with two Fortune 100 companies before going to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as a 38 year old student with a family of four to support. Today he is a writer of Christian books, stories, and lessons who has a passion for uncovering and conveying truth beyond shallow observation and ingrained misperception. “There is no more important healthy pursuit than coming to understand what we believe and why we believe it.” You can purchase Eric’s books, “And It Came to Pass in the Old Testament” and “And It Came to Pass in the New Testament” at Amazon.com.
Radiant Facials Skin and Body Care Introduces Ultra Sound Facials for a More Youthful Look in 2018
After working for over 20 years in corporate American in management, Diane Beaumont knew it was time for a change. In 2002, she began a career in skin care as a Beauty Consultant. She provided private at home makeup and facial services, home party services and on-site services for wedding parties. Realizing the need for even more intensive skin care services she became intrigued with the use of other products to improve skin tone, texture and the methods to reverse aging. Diane became a Licensed Esthetician (L.E.) in 2013 and immediately began a private, personalized skin care business. Diane is passionate about her work. She wants her clients to have the healthiest and most beautiful skin possible. When you visit Radiant Facials Skin and Body Care, you are greeted to a world of pampering ... soft lighting, calming scents, quiet music. Book you appointment now at (979) 733-1760.
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Ready to take a deep breath, light the candles and sip a glass of wine? Ready to unwind and relax with a special someone? If so, then you may also want to consider adding a few essential oils to your daily routine. Essential oils have been treasured throughout history for their healing and nourishing powers and are becoming common replacements in today’s modern society for chemical-based products used throughout the home. As many move toward a more plant-based and eco-friendly lifestyle, therapeutic-grade essential oils and oil products are natural additions to many cosmetic bags, cleaning supply cabinets and natural medicines. But they aren’t just popular for their beauty and wellness properties. Rather, many are finding the benefits extend far beyond the kitchen and into the bedroom to add a bit of spice and coziness to relationships and romance. As the “lifeblood” of plants, therapeutic-grade oils have the unique ability to assimilate quickly into the body and to support healthy emotions. Research has shown that essential oils affect the limbic portion of the brain, which controls the
“ambiance” of our moods and memories. This is a powerful tool when seeking grounding, balancing, and calming, but also when desiring to increase feelings of happiness and love. Orange essential oil, for instance, has a reputation for encouraging feelings of security and lightheartedness after being inhaled, while Young Living’s special Joy blend of pure oils has a magical tendency of stimulating the brain’s desire for affection. Sounds great after long days of to-dos and fast-paced schedules, right? Essential oils are also key ingredients in many relaxing and romantic products such as lotions and diffuser recipes. Supporting the endocrine and circulatory systems, certain essential oils may be mood setters and add a bit of spice when desired to lovely evenings spent out and at home. We would love to join you on your journey of wellness today and chat with
you about oils for romance, as well as all other areas of your healthy lifestyle. Contact Nicole Cockburn at 281-770-2499 for a personal consultation and to get started pampering yourself and your loved one. Young Living is the world’s leading producer of therapeutic-grade oils and offers simple ways to begin integrating wellness into your home
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