“I did drugs for about 15 years and considered myself an addict for about a year and a half. It started as experimentation as a kid, and it just progressed. When I hit meth, it got really bad. “The lowest point was when I started … Continue readingFormer drug addict now seeking to counsel others
“My cousin and I started this as a venture online, and it’s been growing from there. She’s the artistic one. She loves crocheting, making these cool figures. And in case you couldn’t tell, Green Lantern is my favorite comic book character. I just love the … Continue readingCrochet characters fun online venture
“Have you ever heard of ‘Dirty Jobs,’ that TV show where Mike Rowe used to do these jobs that nobody wants to do? One of his jobs was similar to what I did in the Air Force. “We provided fuel system support for any aircraft, … Continue readingHis ‘dirty job’ helped keep Air Force flying
“I just came back from out of town. For six years now, I’ve worked for companies that provide fresh air and other safety equipment and services for shutdown projects at industrial plants. I’ve moved from job to job all over Texas, Louisiana and Kansas. We … Continue reading‘I’m looking to settle down into a more normal life’
“I found her roaming the streets, while the pound was trying to catch her. I lured her with food and let her stay with me. She ended up having eight puppies. “I was keeping her at my mom’s when somebody called the pound again. She … Continue readingRescuer finds home for mom and 8 puppies
“I was in a dark place back then. It was drugs. I was depressed a lot. “I had made some bad decisions and was hanging around with the wrong crowd. The temptations started a long time ago and just began to escalate. It took me … Continue readingCelebrate Recovery helps turn his life around
“We have three kids: Major, Colt and Austin. My husband’s uncle went to University of Texas and his grandfather is a huge UT football fan. When I got pregnant the first time, my husband said we should name him Major after UT quarterback Major Applewhite. … Continue readingFamily’s name game favors University of Texas
“I was doing my EMT clinical training with the City of Baytown, and we were at the ambulance center. It was a calm Sunday when we got a call about a rollover accident. It was a possible fatality. When we arrived at the scene, we … Continue reading‘Angel’ helps her sister recover from accident
The face painter got a little carried away with these young cousins. According to a relative, “The 2-year-old has really blond hair, but you can’t miss him now.”
“We met over the Internet and have been married two years November 17th. I never would have thought I’d meet my future wife online. Back in 2007-2008, she lived in Arizona and I lived here. We knew right away. We met through Myspace and then … Continue readingFrom meeting on Myspace to marriage