Native New Yorker adjusts to Texas culture
“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...
Author: David Berkowitz
Longtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
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....
He lost his way until a pastor intervened
“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...
New couple trying to decide what paths to follow
“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...
Tongue works just fine now for ‘Ratchet Jaw’
“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...
That time the Heimlich maneuver saved her son
“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...
Nurse’s upbeat attitude helps with difficult patients
“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...
She has lived an obsessive-compulsive life
“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...
Square dancing secret to their 40-year marriage
“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...
Nurse has a heart for special needs children
“I’ve been a licensed practical nurse (LVN in Texas) for 13 years. Since 2008 I’ve been doing pediatric nursing, mostly private duty working with critically ill kids. While doing that, I fell in love with one...
