Stepsisters getting used to their new normal
“We’ve been stepsisters for about six years. My dad married her mom. Although, they just recently got divorced.” “It’s been kind of tough not having everyone in the same house like it used to be. But...
Author: David Berkowitz
Out of prison, he’s looking for a break
“I just did five years in the penitentiary. I got out a few days ago. Now I’m on my hands and knees, asking grown men to please give my kids something to eat. I’m not feeling...
He dreams of a safe, peaceful life for his family
“People may look at me for five seconds walking down the street and think I’m just some gutter punk out here, like I don’t have a life that matters. But I’m just trying to make it...
Are you on smartphone overload yet?
“I’ve been doing a lot of reading about smartphones, related to their impact on society. I’m considering doing actual research on it.” Are you a heavy smartphone user? “Not as much as I used to be....
Older couple makes sure community cats are fed
“When they’re all here, there are about eight or nine that we feed twice a day. Somebody’s got to do it, and we enjoy it. We have animals, and we wouldn’t want ours to go hungry.”...
She helps volleyball players make college transition
“Volleyball has always been my passion. I played at Lee College, then Houston Baptist University, and now I’m back at Lee as the assistant coach.” What’s your biggest coaching challenge? “Probably dealing with freshman and sophomore...
Helping grandpa with dementia is challenging
“Yeah, it’s been kind of tough at times. My wife and I have been through a lot. Obviously, having a kid in high school was pretty challenging. Later, while I was in the Marine Corps and...
Singing ‘brings me to my happy place’
“I’m walking home from choir practice at Lee High School. I was singing this song I like called ‘Myfanwy.’ We have to perform it for region competition, and I was just going over it.” How long...
Social worker wants to help other veterans
“I’m planning to go back to school to get my master’s in military social work. There’s a big need in the veteran community. Especially as a female veteran with kids, it’s hard to get the help...
She did not want to feel like a victim anymore
“Getting therapy at the Veterans Hospital and turning to my faith, that was just a big wakeup call for me. I was able to see how I had so much to live for. “That (sexual assault)...
