Sometimes, the more that a story is told, the more it can seem to get bigger than life. I guess this is how urban legends take on crazy proportions. But I was there the day it happened. I remember it. And although it has become one of the favorite Hero Holiday stories that are retold […]

Feet come in all shapes and sizes. They can be delicate and attractive, and they can be large and well worn. Feet rarely get the attention they deserve, as they are used by almost every human, every day, taken for granted and abused. Feet have been the inspiration for many poems, images, and for the […]

You know the feeling: the alarm goes off, you fumble through a few snooze button moments, and then you finally haul your carcass out of the bed and across the room. On the way, perhaps you step on the cat by accident - or clothes that you panicked were the cat - and brace yourself […]

When you work with the poor, you are offered the privilege to meet many incredible people. Words often seem insufficient to capture the character values or the depth of passion and commitment that we have seen in people whom we now count among our friends around the world. Please don’t get me wrong, I am […]