“I believe my love of art came from my parents. They really encouraged me to think abstractly. “Having ADD (attention deficit disorder), I was always talking nonstop and coming up with these random stories. But they didn’t look at me and say, ‘Slow down, Liz’ … Continue readingShe enjoys seeing her art make other people happy
“My first grade teacher would be reading to the class, and I would get up and start running around in circles and doing stuff. Then she would ask me, ‘What did I just say? Were you even listening?’ I could repeat back to her what … Continue readingEmbracing her ‘differentness’ caused by ADD
What do you do when your oldest daughter and her two children live thousands of miles away in another country? For Melanie Ferguson, you communicate on Facebook and text as often as possible. And you beam with pride when you hear that your 13-year-old granddaughter, … Continue readingYoung poet makes her grandmother proud
“My heart has always been kind of connected to nature. I grew up in Van Horn out in far West Texas. You could walk outdoors, and there would be mountains and wildlife everywhere. I used to be out in the woods all the time, fishing, … Continue readingCaptain Planet fan out to bash trash in parks
“I’ve always had blonde hair, but there have been times when it’s had some pink or blue in it. I’ve put braids in it and tried other things. “I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair. When we were kids, I would cut off the hair on … Continue reading‘I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair’
“I was an uh-oh baby. My parents were very young, 17. So my grandpa told my dad, ‘You’re not taking my girls until you get an education.’ My mom and I lived with my grandparents for a few years. When my dad finished school and … Continue readingAfter car accident, ‘I was my dad’s hands’
Roxann Ramirez and Katy Vojacek are not just barbers. For many of the men whose hair they cut and beards they trim, the owners of Fresh to Death Gentleman’s Grooming Club are more like confidants. Hear them describe their relationship with customers. Related: Barbershop … Continue readingIt’s time for an episode of barbershop confessional
“Katy texted me one day and said, ‘What do you think about opening up a barbershop?’ I had already started going down that road, investigating things and getting some help from Lee College’s Small Business Development Center. So I was like, ‘Yeah, let’s do it.’ … Continue readingBarbershop owners are living their dream
“Texas A&M asks the lettermen to come back every year for basketball. They invited us in December for the Feb. 3 game against South Carolina. I noticed that Wally Moon had signed up to come, so I called him and we talked a little bit. … Continue reading‘I’m sorry I didn’t get to see him that one final time’
“I grew up during the Great Depression. Unless you lived in those times, it’s hard to imagine how poor people were back then. We didn’t have much. So when I became interested in playing basketball, my mother took a gallon syrup bucket and nailed it … Continue readingIt all started with a syrup bucket nailed to a wall