“If it was not for what I’d gone through, then I couldn’t do what I do now. I’m what’s called a mental health and addiction recovery peer support specialist. Simply by the word peer, it means that I’ve been there, done that. I realized that … Continue readingNow she helps others with their addictions
“By the time I was about 25, I started running around with people who did things that were just unheard of when I was growing up. That’s how I got into drugs. Except for the four years when I was bringing my children into the … Continue readingFrom life of drugs to recovery coach
“We’re a combined family. He has seven kids from his previous marriage and I have two. I also have custody of my two grandkids, so together we have 11. Eight of them live at home. “After being off almost a whole year, we’re both blessed … Continue reading‘I literally fell in love with him all over again’
Roger: “I hadn’t seen my two brothers in Michigan in quite a while, so I went up there to visit. One day while I was driving to the park, I noticed a woman whose car was broke down on the side of the road. It … Continue readingMechanic fixes his way to her heart
“I’ve always been part of a hard-working family that stays in church and finds ways to serve and help others. “When I get involved with projects and organizations, I go into it wanting to help. Just by being involved, I’ve learned so much. I’ve met … Continue readingCommunity volunteering is in her blood
“I was born premature, three months early. I weighed 1 pound, 11 ounces. Doctors said I had a 50-50 chance to survive. And that if I did survive, I would have all kinds of health issues, like physical ailments and mental problems. “It was a … Continue reading‘Miracle baby’ believes she’s here for a reason
“I got my first shot in mid-December. It was the first day we started administering them at the hospital. We found out that we were able to fill more vaccines per vile than originally thought. As it turned out, the day that I was originally … Continue readingCOVID vaccine provides ‘sense of relief’
“I’ve always been a person who buys in bulk for financial reasons, not for hoarding. I would buy my supplies every 3-4 months. So at the beginning of the pandemic when everyone was out of toilet paper and cleaning essentials, I was like, uh-huh. Two … Continue reading‘Germaphobe’ comes prepared for pandemic
“We both had been married once and divorced once. They were abusive relationships and traumatizing experiences. So exiting that, it was kind of like, I don’t know if I’ll ever get married again. “When he and I got together, from the very beginning, we had … Continue readingDivorce quite different during pandemic
“I came back to the states in January 2020 as tour manager for an all-girl math rock band from Osaka, Japan, named Paranoid Void. Although it was short-lived, it was one of the most fulfilling tours I’ve been on. So many people turned out in … Continue readingJapanese band supports Black Lives Matter