Part of coronavirus quarantine ‘big blur of nothingness’
“When I heard about the virus in Wuhan, I figured it might be like the swine flu or some kind of avian flu. Where it’s a big thing somewhere else, but not here. But as soon...
Author: David Berkowitz
Family faced with life after son’s death
“After everything is over, it really starts to sink in. Then everybody forgets about you. They forget that your baby died. And that’s when it’s really hard. People just kind of move on. Obviously, your loved...
‘We made the call: cut the ventilator’
“We didn’t know what to expect. They told us it might be a stillbirth. I had a C-section at about seven months so he wouldn’t have to struggle any more than needed. And Oliver was born...
With third son, they knew ‘something’s really wrong’
“All of our kids have kind of been accidents. Our first one, we were still sort of dating when I accidentally got pregnant. We were like, well, are we ready to go through with this and...
Daughter sees different side of her mom
“I always thought I would pursue music. It never really worked out. But I play piano and I sing. “I actually got to sing the National Anthem at an Astros game several times. The first time,...
Pain constant part of art teacher’s life
“In my early 30s, I started getting sick. I had headaches and dizziness. I lost my hearing at one point, and it came back. I started getting sinus infections all the time. I had sinus surgery,...
Word portrait honors memory of George Floyd
“When I watched that video of George Floyd, I was in shock. It’s such a sad thing. Then I saw the ‘#ICantBreathe’ hashtag, and it really hit me. I felt like I needed to take those...
Britney Brown: first-time author hopes to inspire others
NameBritney Brown Age30 How long have you lived in Baytown?Eight months Most interesting fact about youI can remix any song on the spot. BackgroundI was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but raised in so many different places....
Their garden is their refuge
“My mom gardened a lot when I was younger. And way, way back, my grandfathers on both sides were potato farmers from Maine. So I wonder if there’s not something in my genes that just makes...
Parents coping with baby born during pandemic
“As a social worker, I work for a state agency that helps elderly people and adults with intellectual disabilities who are dealing with abuse. In order to see a lot of my clients, I had to...
