“I lived in New York, the city and suburban area, until I met my husband. His sister worked in the same department as I did. He used to come in and she introduced us once. A year later, we were married. We lived together in … Continue readingNative New Yorker adjusts to Texas culture
Waiting for her daughter so they could go walking, this dental hygienist in her 43rd year of practice was a bit camera shy. But she wasn’t bashful in describing life at home with her retired husband. “My theory is that somebody needs to be out … Continue readingLongtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
“I was living in a home in Louisiana with my wife and two kids. The Army came through our neighborhood and told us we had to pack our things and get out. We had to leave real quick because of Hurricane Katrina. We went to … Continue readingHe lost his way until a pastor intervened
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be a rock star. Then I got into high school and liked theater, so I decided I wanted to be an actor. It’s pretty cool to pretend to be somebody else. The last play I was in … Continue readingNew couple trying to decide what paths to follow
“I was 6 years old, and I wanted to brush my teeth. So I climbed on the toilet bowl to the sink to try to get the toothpaste. When I reached out, I slipped. I guess I had my tongue out, kind of like Michael … Continue readingTongue works just fine now for ‘Ratchet Jaw’
“Before all the reality shows came along, I loved to watch the re-enactment shows like ‘Rescue 911’ with William Shatner. “One episode was on the Heimlich maneuver. I had a 10-year-old son at the time, and I had made some brisket that he was eating … Continue readingThat time the Heimlich maneuver saved her son
“Some patients are just always going to complain or be grumpy, no matter what. And some nurses just don’t take it very well. It’s not that they don’t care. It’s just not their personality. “So the patient or family member would say, ‘Don’t you give … Continue readingNurse’s upbeat attitude helps with difficult patients
“I’m obsessive-compulsive. Everything has to be just so. It’s weird. I go crazy when the house is not perfectly cleaned and in place. Even with the refrigerator. I’ll put something in there and then think, I don’t really like how I put that. After I … Continue readingShe has lived an obsessive-compulsive life
“We were both recently divorced and working at Exxon. I saw her walking down the hall one day and I thought, hmm. One thing led to another and here we are, married almost 40 years.” What do you have in common? “We love to square … Continue readingSquare dancing secret to their 40-year marriage