“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”William Arthur Ward Preface June 1988 I looked around the cabin. There were sixteen girls…
Preface Fall, 1981 I was mesmerized. Michelle Johnson, a senior at Cairo American College, the K-12 international school in Egypt where my brothers and I attended, was belting out the title…
Preface January 26th, 2013 “Find Your Greatness!” I was sharing this slogan at the Helping Hands Foundation (HHF) annual winter conference in Boston held this past weekend. It was borrowed from…
Preface November 1989 I was more than thrilled. His name was Eric and he was blond with deep blue eyes, not to mention extremely tall”around 6’3″. It was a Friday night,…
“Well Done is Better than Well Said” Benjamin Franklin Preface September 1987 I could hardly believe it. In just an hour William was picking me up downstairs at the Towers, the dorm…
Preface October 2012 I was floored. “Why in the world would anyone feel compelled to send an insulting e-mail like that?” I had just seen a disgusted tweet from Ellen DeGeneres about…
Preface December 2012 Recently, John, the kids and I were having breakfast in our kitchen, early in the morning before school and work. I flipped the news on to check traffic…
“Courage is Knowing What Not to Fear” –Plato We all start out so unabashedly unashamed. Whatever makes us unique and special, we regard without concern; we flaunt it without a care. Then we…
“Life is short; therefore, I shall be a crusader in the struggle against ignorance and fear, beginning with myself.” —Dorothy Vickers Shelley Preface January, 1976 I looked around at all the other 1st…
Preface July 1974 The summer camp was called, “Indian Acres.” It was a day-camp located near the University of Illinois campus. The main activity was swimming, which, even at the young…
Preface December 1975 “Hi, how have you been, Bird?” My brother Ted looked at my hands directly, waiting for feedback. I adjusted my voice to a higher and squeakier version of…
Definition of Embarrass To make or become self-conscious; to become or cause somebody to become painfully self-conscious, ill at ease, ashamed, or humiliated. Preface October 1985 We were all completely pumped. Not…
I am grateful to my teeth for the following: #1. Opening Chobani yogurt lids #2. Opening the plastic bag encasing for my cereal #3. Opening my soccer chair outer cover string-pull when I…