Basketball dreams come with grades, too
“Basketball is my passion. I come out here every day to practice because I’m trying to make the varsity next year. My ultimate goal is to make it to the NBA one day.” What do you...
Category: Short Stories
‘Sometimes, I wish God would call me’
“I have bone cancer, osteoporosis and hepatitis C. I recently had surgery for the cancer so when I’m in pain, I take my pills. “All day, all night, life is hard for me, amigo. I’m trying,...
Shelter provides help for homeless families
“My favorite charity is Bay Area Homeless Services. We just had a fundraiser and raised enough money to build a new family center. “At one time, I was president of the board for the shelter. It’s...
New dad can’t get enough of active son
“It’s crazy, man. He’s 2, our first one. Everything is new for him, you know. He looks at us like we’re his heroes. He’ll be like, hey, the light, the light. Flick that switch and he’ll...
Operating B&B is part of their retirement plan
“We’re not retired yet, but we’re working at it. We’re formulating the plan. Part of that plan is a small bed and breakfast that we own where we live in South Carolina. It’s a wonderful adventure....
Oilfield ups and downs stressing him out
“I’ve been working in the oilfields since ’85, but I just recently got laid off. I was a QA/QC manager for drill pipe, and I was very good at it. “There are thousands of people in...
‘You’ve got to live each day to the fullest’
“I’ll be 69 in September. As long as I’m physically and mentally healthy, I’m going to continue working. “I remember when people used to hit retirement age, it meant you quit work and sat in a...
Kite builder shares the art with his family
“It’s a great day for flying kites. I’m here with my father-in-law watching the kite I built out of bamboo and a plastic tablecloth. It’s about 4 feet tall. “I’m originally from Jamaica, where it’s a...
After failed marriage, she gives it another try
“I beat myself up for having a failed marriage because that was against everything my parents had taught us; you know, ‘divorce’ not being part of our vocabulary and all that. But in this situation, it...
Substance abuse counselor leads by example
“I was young and foolish and did what a lot of people do. Then it kind of got out of hand, and I realized that I needed to make some major changes. “I got involved in...
