“I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and then moved to Queens. I worked for New York City Transit for 30 years. I was a conductor. “My son has been out here for a while, so I visited a lot during the holidays. Now I’m … Continue readingHe got tired of New York City’s hustle and bustle
“We saw a thing on the Internet a few days ago that said a pig is about as smart as a 3-year-old kid. I know they’re cute when they’re small, but they’re ugly when they get big. I don’t think I’d want one of those … Continue readingUgly pigs not welcome in this man’s home
“I married a man who was a descendant of the pioneering Wooster family. The Woosters came to this area in the pre-Humble Oil days and settled over on the west side of town where Baytown Nature Center is today. “My husband was an only child. … Continue readingShe’s had her share of unexpected family deaths
“I began losing weight when I was 29 because I really didn’t want to start my 30s being overweight. I decided it was time to get healthy. “I lost 40 pounds while working out at the YMCA, and now I’m a fitness instructor there. I … Continue readingShe sets good fitness example for her children
“When I was growing up, I played with Tonka toys and G.I. Joes. We had the first Atari game, Pong, and thought that was pretty cool. But I could never have imagined how advanced things would become. “Today, we take for granted being able to … Continue readingFrom playing with Tonka toys to flying drones
“I’m a 13-year survivor of breast cancer. I had a double-radical mastectomy. It’s weird, though, that when I needed breast reconstruction, I wasn’t able to get it. I had received a dollar an hour raise at my job, so I was outside the range for … Continue readingAfter workday, ‘I can just take my boobs off’
“I’m proud to be a breast cancer survivor. I learned that there’s life after a critical illness like this, and you can be a testimony to other people who are going through the same sorts of struggles. Also, hopefully, this experience has made me a … Continue readingBreast cancer survivor learning to forgive
“When I was in high school, I joined this group that went to the clinics and helped doctors with their patients. I thought that was pretty cool. I also have a grandmother who is sick, and I always go with her to appointments where I … Continue readingHe hopes to become a doctor so he can help people
“I’ve been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for 42 years. You have to like people to be in this business, and I do love people. “You play a role in helping console the families if they’re having a hard time coming to grips with … Continue readingAs funeral director, he helped console families
“My brother was 13 at the time, and he was riding this little motorized scooter. It was a crazy accident. It was a two-lane highway, and he had crossed the road already. The lady swerved into the other lane and hit him. He was with … Continue readingDeath of younger brother continues to haunt her