“When we arrived at the hospital in Baytown, they rushed me into the emergency room. One of the doctors said they would need to run some blood work and also do a spinal tap. But based on my symptoms, he believed I had GBS (Guillain-Barré … Continue reading‘I felt like I was having to say goodbye’
“I work with a trainer on reality-based self-defense. It’s not for competition or anything like that. It’s more about being prepared for what you might face out there on the streets. I just think the world is getting crazier and crazier. You never know what … Continue readingCombat-style training makes him feel safer
“I have heart failure and SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), which is like an irregular heart beat. It makes me feel tired a lot. Some days I have to stay in bed. I can’t play with them like I used to. I can’t run and do things … Continue readingSchool lunch special time for mom, kids
“My mom loved coffee. Starting when I was 7 or 8, I would make her a cup every morning. Back then, we had Folgers instant. I’d heat up the water in the microwave and mix it in. “Growing up, we always had coffee brewing. Coffee … Continue readingHer mother’s memory lives on in coffee shop
“Growing up during the Great Depression, times were so bad. My folks were very poor back in those days. It was a hard life. You just existed. You didn’t have really anything. It was just the very essentials. Just exactly what you could get by … Continue reading‘Iron woman’ helps them survive Great Depression
“Drugs, alcoholism, domestic violence — all of that was in our life growing up. “My dad was a salesman. He made a lot of money, but he spent it on alcohol and drugs. He beat my mom often. They ended up splitting up. “My mom … Continue readingHer childhood was ‘really, really hell’
“When you go into the military, you have this illusion that you can have it all. You can have a family. You can serve your country. You can have an amazing, fulfilling career. You know it will come with sacrifices. But you don’t know exactly … Continue readingMom rebuilding relationships after military career
“This is my stepson. I’m dating his mom. We’ve been together a few years now. It’s going well. We recently got a house. It’s a pretty big step. Hopefully, we’ll get married one day. “I like the idea of being somebody that he and his … Continue reading‘Somebody he and his sister can look up to’
While keeping an eye on his adventurous 2-year-old daughter as she climbed the playground equipment, this young dad reflected on his career and family life. “I work as a nurse in the ICU. Since we have a lot more sicker patients there, it can be … Continue readingDad finding balance between career and parenting
“It’s kind of hard to say. What happened to me when I was a little kid, when I was 7 … I got molested by my neighbors. Ever since, it sparked a fear of men. “Growing up, when your parents are strict — not mean, … Continue readingTalking about sexual abuse a step in right direction