“My mom just finished her college degree after 27 years. She’s 45. She got a general studies degree, and she’s going back for psychology. She’s doing it to meet her personal goal. And she’s setting an example for us kids. She’s showing us how it’s … Continue readingSingle mom sets great example for her kids
It’s a familiar story. One I hear often enough from young college students. “I’m studying business management right now. I like the idea of working for myself and being my own boss. But I don’t know. I might change my major. There are a lot … Continue readingCollege student weighs her career options
“When I was in sixth grade, I helped a kid run away. He came to school, and you could see he was beaten from his hairline down to the top of his calves. It was horrible. I told him, ‘You’re not going home today.’ “He … Continue readingKids on her school bus get benefit of the doubt
“When the housing market went under, when the economy went to hell, my husband’s hours were cut and I was pregnant. We went into foreclosure, and we could have lost our home. Instead, we were able to work with the bank and find a way … Continue readingDespite challenges, she doesn’t plan to give up
“I can’t say that I’ve had many bad things happen in my life. I’ve always been a blessed person. Because of that, I try to give back to the community as much as I can. My parents instilled it in me, so I want to … Continue readingHe’s not a complainer; he’s a community helper
To help get you in the Thanksgiving spirit, here’s something a little different from Shona Saunders, mom to Ethan (9) and Eli (4). “I’ve always been a storyteller and I love to write. I was trying to make this one a positive story, but it … Continue reading‘Chicken boy’ has the last laugh on Thanksgiving
“I was an overweight kid, and I was picked on a lot. I wasn’t a very happy child. So somewhere growing up I made a conscious decision to be happy and to speak up when I see anyone else experience pain from bullying or taunting. … Continue readingShe teaches her boys kindness and compassion
“I like to play. But when I’m at work driving these buses, I’m there. I’m going to do whatever it takes to do a good job. When I decided to get a CDL and I walked in the door at the school district, I told … Continue readingSchool bus driver looking to ‘spread the love’
“I’ve been riding since I was 5 years old. As a kid I had a bunch of different dirt bikes. As an adult I’ve had two street bikes. The last one, a Harley Sportster, I’ve had for 16 years. Her name is Herbie. “I’d really … Continue readingMotorcycle enthusiast not quitting anytime soon
“My dad left us a long time ago. When they split up I was still a tiny, little thing playing with the chickens and other animals in our yard in Saint Lucia. He moved to Saint Croix and from there to Houston. “Growing up, I … Continue readingUps and downs of a father-daughter relationship