She gets a ‘wonderful peace’ from volunteering
“I’ve been a people person all of my life. I attribute that to the love God has placed in my heart. “I use my gifts to volunteer at the hospital. After my shift at the front...
Author: David Berkowitz
Despite living in poverty, she loved her childhood
“There were nine of us children growing up, and we lived in poverty. In our community (Liberty, Texas), families were very close-knit. When one had an abundance of food, they shared it with everybody else. We...
‘Painful’ to watch as 5-year-old son nearly drowned
“Our son almost drowned when he was 5. We were kneeboarding in the Colorado River, and he fell into the water. That sort of thing happens a lot. But this time, the board slipped onto his...
Six miscarriages later, ‘blessed’ to have children
“My husband, Victor, and I have been married for 28 years. I was 14 when I met him. We lost six children together. The first one was born dead. Then we went to 6½ months, 4...
She teaches self-rescue swimming lessons for kids
“My husband and daughter did the daddy-and-me swim class when she was young. I remember him putting her under water. I freaked out. I had a hard time with it, feeling anxious with children and their...
Dog helps student keep anxiety issue in check
“I have severe anxiety and depression. I’ve had anxiety for most of my life, and then I had this really bad breakup. I also was feeling a lot of stress about finishing in the top 10...
Personal trainer is good at motivating people
“I’m a full-time personal trainer. I’ve always had a passion for fitness. But I didn’t realize this was something I wanted to pursue until I got out of basic training with the Army National Guard. “While...
Police reacting effectively to stress is key
“I’ve never been arrested, but I was put in cuffs one time. I was by myself at a park that was closed, and I was just sitting in my car. I didn’t feel like I was...
‘Cafeteria ladies’ keep those hot meals coming
“It’s a very busy world that we live in, and we sometimes seem to put God on the back burner. Most moms work these days, so we’re trying to help them be able to go home,...
Cake baker finding it hard to hang up her apron
“When my father was in the Navy, my mom taught cake decorating in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor. It wasn’t long before I got involved. I’ve been making cakes since I was in the eighth grade. “When...
