Ghettos in Bulgaria

It’s been over three years, and I can still picture every tattered detail of the gypsy ghettos of Bulgaria. They reeked of poverty--a smell I…

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10 Tenants of the Male Mindset

I’ve been a slow learner when it comes to guys and how they operate. But, after 23 years of living in an all-male household, I’m…

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Ruth & Naomi: A Story to Live By

Redemption is the act of buying back something or someone carrying tremendous debt. Redemption supplies the makings of a blockbuster story--a deliciously ironic ending and…

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Changing lives in the favelas

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Specta-gal!

What better way to teach kids about ancient literature than to turn yourself into a super-hero? In 2011, my students and I explored characterization in…

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