Mother, age 54: “I was a fast food queen at one time, so I just wanted to get back to being healthy again. I wasn’t sick or anything. I just knew that internally things didn’t feel quite right. “She goes on these pages on Facebook … Continue readingLike mother, like daughter when it comes to health
“I was in the Army, active duty in the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, for five years. I did two tours over in Iraq as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle weapons specialist. “I saw plenty of action. Lots of bad stuff when you’re … Continue readingArmy veteran learns the real thing is much different
“I was born in Greece and never really thought about living in America. I did want to visit other countries, but I never imagined I would be very far from my home. I was working in Mykonos when he came on holiday. That’s where we … Continue readingShe tries to keep her Greek connections strong
“We’ve been together for 15 years, married for five. It was a rocky road. When we met, he had just gone through a divorce and I was going through some issues. We did a lot of growing up together during those first 10 years, but … Continue readingMarrying her was ‘the greatest moment in my life’
“I guess you could say I’m married to the insurance industry. I was working at a car dealership, and he had this insurance agency. So he would call me to verify insurance. That’s how we met. “We’ve been married for about 30 years now. We … Continue reading‘You could say I’m married to the insurance industry’
“We moved in together about six months ago. When our lease is up in December we plan to move back with my mother, because my parents recently separated and she’s got a five-bedroom house to herself. “They co-parented together for several years. They were legally … Continue readingCommunication key to helping relationship work
“I try to tell students that the world is not just what you see in your local area. The world is everything. “If you have a skill, that skill is needed somewhere in the world. It’s not just needed where you are, so be open … Continue readingSkills can take students anywhere in the world
“In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, softball, track and I did power lifting. When you go to a small school, you do a little bit of everything. I loved it. Now I want to teach and coach.” Who has been your biggest influence? “Coach … Continue readingShe wants to be just like her high school coach
“My ambition is to get every senior out of their house. If they’re more active, they can live longer and don’t have to worry about going to the doctor as much. It might hurt the doctor’s pocketbook a little, but that’s OK. “Seniors need to … Continue readingHe pushes senior citizens to be more active
“I’d like to find a job that I’m actually interested in and can make good money at it. I’ve had a bunch of jobs, but they weren’t my calling. Right now I work with my neighbor delivering phone books. In January I’m planning to move … Continue readingGrandmother inspires him to help other people