“I had my daughter 8 1/2 weeks early. She weighed 2 pounds, 4 ounces. She stayed in the NICU for six weeks. And then my son was born six weeks early. Both he and I ended up in the ICU. I had blood pressure issues. … Continue readingRussia invasion of Ukraine impacts adoption plans
“It was October 3rd of ’98. I was working at Bayer, vacuuming out chemical waste. The hose swept under me. It threw me about 6 feet. I had to get stitches in my head. I had rotator cuff surgery. If I hadn’t been in good … Continue readingInjuries, age can’t stop basketball lover
“I made up my mind when I was young that I was going to retire early. And I did it. I retired last August after 33 years with LyondellBassell, just as I was fixing to turn 57. “Never been married. No kids. But I was … Continue readingRetirement plan pays off for bike enthusiast
“My husband always worked a full-time job, and I would sit at home with the kids. He would come home from work tired, and I was always tired. It was like this ongoing hamster wheel of a life. “There was no vacation time. No fun … Continue readingSchool bus travelers: ‘simpler, freer way to live’
“I’m on a transformation journey. I recently got divorced. I have two wonderful kids. And I realized it’s important for me to become more in tune with who I am. “Leaving a relationship to focus on me has been a challenge. But the wisdom that … Continue readingTransformation journey goal: Be Free
“I believe that God sometimes gives us things we need to learn for the future. I had an aunt who had dementia. She was in her 80s. So I learned the symptoms, the behaviors, the medicine she took, and all that. But never in my … Continue readingSiblings care partners in dementia journey
“For about 10 years now, I’ve been teaching adults how to speak English. It’s through Harris County Department of Education. I want the world to be a better place. How better to contribute to that than by teaching these folks who come here and want … Continue readingTeacher helps break language barrier
“There was a family that had four children at San Jacinto Elementary, including two with cerebral palsy. The parents were leasing a house to purchase. According to the contract, when they finally purchased the home, the slumlord would pay any back taxes. But he never … Continue readingShe goes the extra mile to help family
“I’m an RN. I’ve been in nursing for about a year. And let me tell you, it was a tough year to be a first-time nurse. “I was working on a medical-surgical floor in a smaller hospital. We got to see a little bit of … Continue readingCOVID adds to challenges of first-year nurse
“My parents got divorced when I was about 4 years old. My dad moved to Northwest Houston, but I got to see him a lot. We’d do the weekend thing, and he came to all my games and events. “When I got my first house, … Continue readingOnly son savors time with his parents