“My son, Pablo Antonio Picacio, is a first sergeant military police officer at Fort Hood. He has been ordered to put together a platoon to provide rescue efforts for those affected by the hurricane. He informed me that Fort Hood is assembling the biggest Army … Continue readingMom proud of military son’s hurricane relief efforts
“Well, the water won out. We finally had to evacuate after it got up 6 inches in our house. Lots of locals were running boats in, so my wife and son left in one and I left later in another. We have a place to … Continue readingComplete strangers pull together during storm
“When I was very young, we did an art contest at school. The theme was ‘What Makes Me Smile.’ “I had a poster board and Crayola crayons, and I sat at our family’s kitchen table to color my masterpiece. “It was me wearing a yellow … Continue readingShe will continue to enjoy splashing in puddles
“It’s not close to being over, but Harvey has been a learning experience for me. Jenice and I built this house the summer of 1980. I was 27 years old and wise beyond my years, or just really lucky. I was born on this flat … Continue readingHurricane offers learning experience for homeowner
“At my day job, I manage tech support for the Harris County Department of Education. We provide support services to all the schools in the county. Along with that, I volunteer through our head start programs. I read to children once a month at two … Continue readingMagician helps less fortunate kids get a head start
“I think the biggest intrigue for people about magic is the unknown. Just the amazement factor of watching a trick and not having a clue how it happened. “I’ve been performing magic for 30 years, the last 25 professionally, and I’ve worked in a lot … Continue readingPresidential performance highlights magic career
Jamie Salinas has been performing magic for about 30 years. He believes that the biggest intrigue for people about magic is the unknown. Related: Presidential performance highlights magic career Magician helps less fortunate kids get a head start
“Early on, my dad was a route driver for Faust Distributing. He delivered Falstaff beer before they changed to Miller. He worked there for years. But then he had a stroke, and he just couldn’t do that work anymore. “So he went to work for … Continue readingDale Carnegie courses help turn around attitude
“I’m a certified life coach. I don’t practice it now, but I still use it in my work. I’ve always had people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I need to talk to you. I need your advice.’ So I just lend an ear. I … Continue readingLife coach gets gift of compassion from parents
“I got my first job when I was 4 years old. I delivered eggs for a penny a dozen. While growing up, I had a newspaper route. I was a caddy for two summers. I worked at a big department store. I worked at a … Continue readingMom gets the credit for his strong work ethic