“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 was awesome. Right out of nursing school I went … Continue readingShe spent 40 years helping to deliver babies
“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, so I’ve turned down a few head coaching jobs … Continue readingHe loves coaching, but family comes first
“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 it. I enjoy making cabinets the most. I’ll never … Continue readingHe uses his hands to help pay the bills
“I like basketball, track, and I’m in the band. I was in elementary school when the junior high band came to play. From then on, I wanted to play the trombone. “It might not be one of the more popular instruments that kids pick, but … Continue readingWhy the trombone? The cool sounds, of course
“We have three kids. This one plays football, baseball and does Brazillian jiu-jitsu. “We require them to do a physical activity of some kind to try to stay fit. It’s all about mind, body and soul every day. You feed your soul with church. You … Continue reading‘It’s all about mind, body and soul every day’
“When the economy turned several years ago, my husband and I lost everything and we had to start all over. It was pretty hard. “Through it all, we learned a lot about each other, our relationship and life in general. You go through a stage … Continue reading‘You just learn to enjoy what you have’
“My husband and I grew up here, but we’re country people and we like the old ways of life. “When I was a kid you could go out and play, and when the streetlight came on you came home. But kids can’t do that now. … Continue readingSafety of country life pretty appealing
“I’ve had all sorts of jobs and lived all over the country. The last five years before I came here, I went around to truck stops and polished trucks. I could polish four wheels and make $30. “Truck stops usually have regular polishers, though, and … Continue readingTruck polishing work tends to get political
“We have three little girls, ages 7, 4 and 2. This is our youngest. Our oldest is autistic. She’s delayed in speech, so we really have to work with her a lot. “Our hope is that she’s able to communicate better, so we can understand … Continue readingCommunication key with autistic daughter
“I was born on the islands, in Dominica, and moved here with my parents when I was young. I remember coming out of the airport in New York, looking on the ground and finding a $100 bill. That was pretty cool. I got to keep … Continue readingThe land of opportunity — and $100 bills