Woodworking ‘keeps me from going insane’
“I grew up working with my hands, alongside my dad. Now I really enjoy doing woodwork and making all kinds of things, like cedar tables and birdhouses.” Is that relaxing for you? “Oh, yeah. I can...
Category: Short Stories
Teaching third-graders was the right choice
“I’m entering my second year of teaching third grade. I thought I’d want to teach middle school, maybe even high school. So, when a job presented itself for third grade, I was hesitant. But after my...
Bouncing back after daughter’s sudden death
“I’ve been working out since January and lost quite a bit of weight that I gained after I was pregnant. My baby passed. She died of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). It was really hard. She...
Improving his health focus during retirement
“I recently retired from Exxon after nearly 40 years. It was a good job to have for the long term. You can make money anywhere, but what really counts is who’s going to take care of...
Bigger bedroom calling at new house
“We come out to the dog park when our house is being shown by the realtor. “I grew up in Baytown but we’re moving to League City, into a bigger and better house. I’m looking forward...
They are committed to that dinner club lifestyle
“My husband and I are in a dinner club with two other couples from Clear Lake and League City. Once a month, we go to each other’s house to eat. The couple that’s hosting fixes a...
They’d much rather skate than go back to school
How often do you visit the skate park? “We come out every day. We stay all day.” How do you feel about summer ending and school starting? “It sucks!”
She spent 40 years helping to deliver babies
“I’m their grandmother and he’s their uncle. I’m from Miami, but I actually spend more time here now. “I retired from nursing three years ago. I was an OBGYN nurse, delivering babies for 40 years. It...
He loves coaching, but family comes first
“My dream is to be a head basketball coach. I’ve been an assistant at several schools, but haven’t gotten that big opportunity yet. “We have four kids, a 10-year-old, 2-year-old and 6-month-old twins. Family comes first,...
He uses his hands to help pay the bills
“I helped my grandpa do his roof one time when I was young, and I really enjoyed it. Now I work for myself, doing home repairs. “I do pretty much everything … plumbing, electrical, you name...
