“I’ve always written poetry. That’s how I dealt with my emotions, putting things down on paper. It started when my grandmother died. I didn’t know how to deal with that. It was the first time I really felt so much hurt. “So I just wrote … Continue readingPoet helps others find solutions to their problems
When drug issues led Rusty Jenkins to the Palmer Drug Abuse Program, he never dreamed that his stay would include some advice from ZZ Top’s drummer. Related: Church journey leads to change for former bad boy Poet helps others find solutions to their problems
“My family loves to help people. That’s just the way my grandparents raised my parents, and it’s how my parents raised my sister and me. “When we lived in the Rio Grande Valley, in a little town called San Benito, we were about 20 minutes … Continue readingHelping the needy runs in this family
“I was pretty well known in junior high for my athletic ability. I’m not conceited, but people would tell me, ‘You’re tall, dark and handsome. Why shouldn’t a girl like you?’ I said, ‘Well, you don’t know me.’ “I never liked myself. I was real … Continue readingChurch journey leads to change for former bad boy
“I was married for about five years. We struggled a little bit at first. We didn’t make that much money, so we were dealing with the normal stress of bills. But once we got into the groove of things we eventually bought a home and … Continue readingHopeless romantic not soured on marriage
“Just a week before my 17th birthday, my son, Ashton, was born. Having him at an early age wasn’t really scary because I had such a supportive family. And I was really excited about becoming a father. “Before Ashton’s mother became pregnant, I got into … Continue readingNo surprise that music runs in the Kilgore family
“I grew up in a house full of guitars. I was around music constantly. Either the radio was on or someone was playing guitar. After hearing bands like Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam and Nirvana, I knew I wanted to play guitar as well. “I started … Continue readingThis guy was born to play the guitar
“I met my husband when I was 15 and started dating him when I was 16. He was 23 at the time. We both have single mothers who raised us, and I withheld how old he was from my mother. When she found out, she … Continue readingLiving by golden rule leads to lasting relationship
Ever since she was in kindergarten, Sarah Graham has battled weight along with the physical and emotional issues that come with it. At age 36, she is making progress. But the school teacher still has hurdles to clear. Related: Lifelong battle with weight not … Continue readingHer weight loss journey included TV tryout
“I’ve been overweight my entire life. In kindergarten, I was the biggest kid in the room. In eighth grade, I weighed about 230. By the time I was 18 and getting married, I was 310 or 320. “When you get to be a teenager especially, … Continue readingLifelong battle with weight not an easy road