Renee Fields This I Believe, 2009 When I was younger, much younger, I went to Girl Scout Camp. One year my favorite counselor left partway through our session. It…
Carol Sternhell This I Believe, 2009 When my hulking hairy teenage son Ben was in first grade, his friend Noah was over at our house for a playdate. The…
Sam Maser This I Believe, 2009 As my dad lay dying, moments away from his last breath, my sister and her then boyfriend and my husband and I sat…
Shirley Ranz This I Believe, 2009 In 1971, in my third year of college, I discovered I was two months pregnant. This came as a shock to me, not…
Marty Shore This I Believe, 2009 I believe in the preservation of historic sites, buildings and parks, which create our unique neighborhoods and contribute to the character and quality of…
Bruce Ettenberg This I Believe, 2010 In September 1981 Debra, I and our two sons, Andy aged 12, Seth aged 9 and our family dog Ginger returned from an…
Middy Streeter This I Believe, 2009 I believe in the power of humor. Specifically I believe in the power of humor to help solve any and all problems. Although…
Laura Finfer This I Believe, 2010 I believe that things happen for a reason. I’m not referring to destiny or spiritual determinism. Instead, I believe that with thought and…
Gladys Foxe This I Believe, 2010 I believe that for some women—for me—choosing to be single can be a positive good choice. That seems a simple enough idea, but…
Amy Goldin This I Believe, 2010 When I agreed to write this, I honestly thought it would be easy. I “know what I know” and I am not one…