“I just came back from out of town. For six years now, I’ve worked for companies that provide fresh air and other safety equipment and services for shutdown projects at industrial plants. I’ve moved from job to job all over Texas, Louisiana and Kansas. We … Continue reading‘I’m looking to settle down into a more normal life’
“I found her roaming the streets, while the pound was trying to catch her. I lured her with food and let her stay with me. She ended up having eight puppies. “I was keeping her at my mom’s when somebody called the pound again. She … Continue readingRescuer finds home for mom and 8 puppies
“I was in a dark place back then. It was drugs. I was depressed a lot. “I had made some bad decisions and was hanging around with the wrong crowd. The temptations started a long time ago and just began to escalate. It took me … Continue readingCelebrate Recovery helps turn his life around
“We have three kids: Major, Colt and Austin. My husband’s uncle went to University of Texas and his grandfather is a huge UT football fan. When I got pregnant the first time, my husband said we should name him Major after UT quarterback Major Applewhite. … Continue readingFamily’s name game favors University of Texas
“I was doing my EMT clinical training with the City of Baytown, and we were at the ambulance center. It was a calm Sunday when we got a call about a rollover accident. It was a possible fatality. When we arrived at the scene, we … Continue reading‘Angel’ helps her sister recover from accident
The face painter got a little carried away with these young cousins. According to a relative, “The 2-year-old has really blond hair, but you can’t miss him now.”
“We met over the Internet and have been married two years November 17th. I never would have thought I’d meet my future wife online. Back in 2007-2008, she lived in Arizona and I lived here. We knew right away. We met through Myspace and then … Continue readingFrom meeting on Myspace to marriage
“I’m part of the PALS program at Lee High School. We help out in the community with mini-service projects. “Every week we have assigned schools that we go to. We mentor kids from elementary schools to middle schools. You get to meet and connect with … Continue readingHe enjoys serving as role model for young students
“I’m a tribal fusion belly dancer. A friend of mine was doing it and I would watch her. I thought she was awesome, so I started taking lessons and training like crazy. “It took me a couple of years before I could actually perform in … Continue readingShe dances her way past stage fright
“These are synthetic dreads. It took me about four weeks to make them. It’s a long process. You’ve got to have some patience. I’m into cosmetology, so I like to do makeup and hair stuff. It’s just something that brings me joy.” Related: She dances … Continue readingDoing makeup and hair brings her joy