College experience brings her family closer
“High school was so easy for me. I thought I knew how to study and manage my time and school work. Then I started college and it was completely different. It was a lot harder. Now...
Category: Short Stories
Post-separation, life raising son is easier
“My biggest challenge right now is probably my son’s dad. We’re separated, and trying to get him to become more involved with my son has been difficult. I don’t think he was as ready to be...
When school’s out, it’s time for fishing
What have you been doing during the holiday break? “I’ve been going to the gym to stay in shape and fishing with my brother and cousin. We’re trying to get in as much fishing as we...
Dogs find safe, loving home with this guy
“We have two rescue dogs. We bought Levi here as a puppy. We weren’t planning to, but he was in a really bad part of town and he was flea infested. I just couldn’t leave him...
Mother, daughter each other’s biggest cheerleader
“I’ve lived through her … Girl Scouts, FFA, 4-H. We still do a lot together. My husband — her stepdad — gets upset about it sometimes. But you know what, I had her because I wanted...
These boys eat, sleep and breathe basketball
“They like watching basketball, especially the Houston Rockets, and they play a lot, too. We have one of those hoops in the house that fits on top of the door. They’re always playing with that. Before...
‘I thought I’d die with a bottle of whiskey in my hand’
“I’m part of a faith-based, drug and alcohol recovery program. I was an alcoholic for over 35 years. I thought I was going to die with a bottle of whiskey in my hand. Through our center...
Bumps in the road behind her son now
“My babies are 34 and 27. My son had little bumps along the way, but he’s been sober for over three years now. “It was tough. I was always so afraid for him, scared that I...
There’s money to be made selling Christmas trees
“Some customers come in here tripping about their trees. We sell them a tree, they take it home, and then they come back the next day cussing us out. I guess they didn’t like the way...
Kids ‘just need more attention and guidance’
These sisters-in-law have children ranging from 4 months to 8 years old. “Kids are growing up really fast nowadays. They want to boss you around. They want to tell you what to do, where they can...
