by insidewink | Jul 28, 2021 | Everyday Hero
Making Connections Creating and Sustaining Relationships To fully understanding our hero, Sheryl O’Bryan, we have to understand the needs and challenges of a “Third Culture Kid”. A third culture kid is an individual who, having spent a significant...
by Jean Trebek | Jun 29, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Videos
Nurturing, Healing, Love Scarlett Lewis has created a movement. After her 6-year-old son Jesse was murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, Scarlett found her footing, wrote an amazing book and started a program to help teach compassion. This woman,...
by insidewink | May 30, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured
An everyday hero is someone who answers the call to help another. When we received Linda Van Kessler’s email about her husband Charles’ childhood, we were awestruck at his strength and courage. We were so moved that Charles’ past inspired him and...
by insidewink | Apr 15, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews
The essential workers of the world are our heroes When the Practical Nursing Director at the Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy, Gretheline Bolandrina, contacted us about three of her students we emailed right back! As Gretheline puts it, the Bay Path Academy ...
by insidewink | Apr 1, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Guest Writers
“For people to connect and be compassionate, they need to know how to connect with people from various backgrounds.” —Genein Letford, M.ED Genein Letford is on a mission. With a Masters Degree in Education and the 2015 Charter School Teacher of the Year honor, Ms....
by Monique Griffith | Feb 28, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Guest Writers
Monique Griffith, about to begin her first triathlon after being diagnosed with a poor prognosis and stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer, has learned to always look for the blessings in life. (2010) I sat alone in the auditorium, trying hard not to cry, checking my...
by insidewink | Jan 31, 2021 | Everyday Hero
How a Committee of Students Spreads Kindness Co-vid has changed a lot for all of us, but it hasn’t changed the mission of the Climate and Culture Committee in Bothell High School located in Bothell, Washington. Led by Wendy Wands, this committee is comprised of almost...
by Alison Martin | Dec 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero
Teachers are always heroes. Their passion for educating future generations is such an important calling. But during this pandemic, teachers have had to pivot and begin teaching from a distance. Carol Kaplan Koepenick has been a teacher for over 30 years. She has...
by insidewink | Dec 19, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
From One Mom and Her Daughter to a National Organization Lasagna Love is a pandemic compassion story – where one person helps another and it catches on. It all started small in Rhiannon Menn’s kitchen as she and her daughter made an extra few lasagnas for...
by Jean Trebek | Nov 30, 2020 | Charities, Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews
We Can Save The Wolves! “With our passion and programs, it is our greatest intention to expose the truth, educate and eradicate the myths and misconceptions about this magnificent, essential, yet most cast aside creature, the Wolf.” donate It’s...
by insidewink | Nov 14, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Interviews
Tracey Larsen and LoveAmongUs.com is Making a Difference With November 26th fast approaching, the holiday season will inevitably be different this year. So many of us feel vulnerable and in need of some goodness, some kindness. A few months ago, Tracey Larsen emailed...
by Alison Martin | Nov 11, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Scuffed Stuff
Alex Trebek: Loving husband, father, friend and host of Jeopardy!. We hold his family, his best everlasting legacy, in our hearts. Photo courtesy of Jeopardy! Over the weekend, the world lost a one-of-a-kind personality who we invited into our homes for over 35 years....
by Peggy Sweeney-Mcdonald | Oct 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Lessons of Life in the A-Zone When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald knew her life had changed forever. She used prayer, intuition and creativity to make it through this difficult time. Peggy has shared her story in the podcast...
by insidewink | Oct 14, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! It’s All About Human Connection So many times we get caught up in our own lives and forget how important it is to feel connected. The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! helps us remember how meaningful human...
by Kate Fuglei | Sep 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Camp Director, Casey Banks, is inspiring hundreds of teens to see the importance of actions and consequences through a Youth and Government program he established at YMCA’s Camp Whittle in Los Angeles County, CA. Teaching Core Values, Changing Lives and Strengthening...
by insidewink | Aug 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews
Rachel Marie Cowan’s family (Left to Right): Gracie, Destiney, Karson, Aniyah, Jazmine, Josiah, Henry (Missing: Jocelyn, Sebastien & Dj) Rachel Marie Cowan Kind-Hearted Humanitarian & Hero Mom Sometimes you just need to look “in your own...
by Alison Martin | Jul 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Out of the blue one of our readers, Louise Gardner, contacted us about her amazing sister, Tricia Patterson, with this simple email: My sister is 18 months younger than I am. She is a paraplegic with pulmonary fibrosis. She is my hero who has always lived each day as...
by Kate Fuglei | Jun 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Guest Writers
Working the Frontline at Trader Joe’s: Everyday Hero Max Lazebnik Dedication to his colleagues and his customers during the Covid-19 pandemic I have great respect for my nephew Max Lazebnik. He is a visual artist with stunning talent. He has had two recent...
by Kate Fuglei | May 31, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
Everyday Heroes Meet Front Line Newlyweds Jo and Megan My niece Kim’s son Joe Calcagno was married to Megan on a beautiful day in Oak Brook Illinois last September 7th. They had a glorious wedding for the ages, with hundreds of family and friends in attendance....
by insidewink | Apr 25, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
What Makes Someone a True Hero? Without expectation or reward, a true hero is someone who puts others before themselves. Someone whose concern for others in need outweighs their own personal risk. We have seen so many people step up, lend a hand and reach out....
