Strong-willed mothers turned our lives for the better. That’s just one of the amazing parallels that run through our lives to this day. I am speaking for my long-time friend Jerry Howard and for myself. Our parents’ positive and enduring influence, delivered under challenging circumstances, may seem “as simple as pie,” but it turns out … Continue reading Encounters that Matter in the Classroom & Beyond: Strong-Willed Mothers Turned Our Lives for the Better