“She came three weeks early, so we weren’t really prepared. By the time we showed up at the hospital, I was too far along to get an epidural or anything. “When the head delivered, the doctor saw that the cord was...
“I retired when I was 61 because I kept passing out and nobody could figure out why. I did a pulmonary test recently and passed out. I’m still going to see doctors all the time. “Right now I’m dealing with COPD....
Jenny Willis-Davis was working in downtown Houston last October when her husband contacted her. “He got a phone call from school. They told him, ‘You need to come get your son immediately or we’re calling the ambulance,’” she said. Not something...
Sometimes, one incident can change your path in life. For Derek Coy, it was the death of a close friend to gun violence in 2004. “He was everybody’s best friend. It was one of the hardest things I have been through,...
It’s not always easy. But as the mom in a family of six, Amanda Vela tries her best to spread the love around. “One of my biggest challenges is time,” she said. “With multiple children at different ages, it’s hard to...
This was written by Ruth Elliott about her husband, John. His name is John Elliott. He is currently teaching at Lee College. To some, that may not mean much. But to me, it is a testament to a man who when...
Sylvia Escontrias caught the business bug as a teenager. “I remember telling my parents when I was a sophomore in high school that I was going to get a job at the mall,” she said. “They laughed and told me not...
“I’m just a country bumpkin from Arkansas. I grew up poor, just like a lot of the people I teach who are going to school with help from different assistance programs. They’re trying to make a better life for themselves. My...
“I want to be recognized around the world for building homes that are stable against major hurricanes and tornadoes. Living in this area, we see our share of storms. People pay a lot of money for their houses, and some of...
There were a few family dogs through the years, but none that Megan Swaney could call her own. “I had been wanting my own dog since I was 6,” she said. “It wasn’t until I was 23 that I finally got...
