Marathon runner had to hang up his shoes
“I’m a person who likes to play a lot. I enjoy doing a lot of different things. Until about three years ago I trained for marathons. I’ve done 40 of them. At one time, I was...
Category: Short Stories
Creating poetry helps her deal with change
“I don’t usually start writing the beginning of a poem. I start in the middle and build around it. No matter how you approach it, you want every line to be impactful. You want to say...
Local poetry community making itself heard
“I started writing poetry in third grade. There was this writing competition at school, and I won first in state. But growing up, I didn’t think there were other poets around here because there really wasn’t...
Snowy Michigan finally sends dentist to Texas
“I grew up in Michigan but spent many of my summers here in Texas. I knew that one day I would make it my home. As much as I love the people of Michigan, it is...
Organic garden provides personal connections
“I started the garden in 2006 as an effort to help beautify Texas Avenue and its surrounding community, and to educate others about growing organically. It was my belief that if the community could see a...
Lay pastor lends an ear to those in need
“I’m one of the lay pastors with the Community of Hope at our church. We visit our sick people, and sometimes we get names of others who just need someone to come see them. “Some of...
Patience in the face of breast cancer treatment
“About two months ago they found a malignant lump on my breast. I had surgery, but I’ve had an issue that keeps coming up that keeps me from starting my radiation. So right now that’s my...
Taking a positive approach to life’s twists, turns
“I worked in health care for 12 or 13 years doing hyperbaric medicine. I finally got tired of that, and I decided it was time for a change. I went back to school, thinking I’d get...
Nice customers help make this waiter’s day
“I’ve been a waiter at a few places. It’s not the most glamorous job in the world, but I like it. A lot of it is about your interactions with the customers. They can be good...
Dogs have a friend, and a voice, in rescuer
“When I lost my dog of 13 years, I thought I was going to go off the deep end. She was a Labrador Retriever. She was my love. I wasn’t ready for another dog, but I...
