“I have two daughters, and I raised them pretty much on my own. Being a single mom has been tough at times. Because of work and everything, you’re not always able to be there with them as much as you’d like. “I was a scaffold … Continue readingWorking mom proud of how she raised daughters
“I have older kids, and then I also raised my stepsons. I thought I was done. But when I remarried, I decided that, you know, time is closing so … And Carlos has really been a blessing to us. When he came along, I remember … Continue readingThis young guy brings sunshine to his family
“He was probably 4 or 5 when we really started noticing things. When bathroom hand dryers came on, he’d start screaming because they were too loud. When it was hot outside, the heat was way worse for him than for us. And the lights bothered … Continue readingShe wants the best for her son with Asperger’s
“I looked at the statistics for the year that Melissa passed. In North Carolina, 131 women were victims of domestic violence-related homicides. That same year in Texas, there were 136 domestic violence-related homicides. You don’t realize how frequently this type of abuse happens, to men … Continue readingShe’s not keeping silent about domestic violence
“Melissa’s boyfriend was never charged. The thing that really upset me was the way we were treated by the detective who was investigating it. He told us her boyfriend said he was taking care of her. But in reality, he left her lying in the … Continue readingMother continues to seek justice for her daughter
“On Oct. 3, 2008, a Friday afternoon, I received a phone call from my daughter’s boyfriend. They had been together maybe two years, living in North Carolina, and he had never called me before. He said Melissa fell in the bathroom, but she was fine. … Continue readingDomestic violence leads to daughter’s death
“My biggest challenge right now is trying to get through the days with my son, and trying not to worry about how it will be when he’s gone. “I have three boys. The oldest one is Dallas Arabie Jr., and he has terminal cancer. He … Continue readingHer son stays strong while battling colon cancer
Why do you have those keys pinned to your top? “To make sure I can get back in the house.” “I was working one day when she locked herself out. So she had to call my husband to come let her back in her own … Continue readingWhen she’s in trouble, it’s son-in-law to the rescue
“My mom taught me the importance of saving money. She always said, you might not be able to put aside a lot, but just put something away for a rainy day. You never know when that rainy day will come. “One time she needed some … Continue readingShe finds great value in her mother’s life lessons
“When I was 20 years old, I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom, my dad wasn’t really my dad, and my siblings weren’t really my siblings. “My mother got pregnant with me at a very young age. They sent her to Louisiana to … Continue reading‘I learned that my mom wasn’t really my mom’