I learned how to make potato pancakes. My mother made them when I was young, and sometimes she still makes them for us. They're always a special treat in our family, probably because of how... More »
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Posted on Jun 15th, 2009
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Jamilah
With my sons, I share what I've learned through communication and dialogue. Sometimes our conversations extend far and wide. With the world, I share what I've learned through my writing. I hope someone is listening.
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Posted on May 25th, 2009
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Jamilah
I know how to play the piano, though I haven't tried it in years. For a short while, in middle school, I took flute lessons, but at that time I still had buck teeth and... More »
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Posted on Mar 15th, 2009
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Jamilah
When I was 11 or 12 my mother arranged for my younger sisters and me to take swimming lessons from a teenage girl in the area. She also happened to be the daughter of our... More »
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When I was young, my favorite part of school was summer vacation. I daydreamed through my classes and tripped through recess, so elementary school wasn't much fun. But high school delighted me, for the most... More »
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Posted on Feb 10th, 2009
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Jamilah
As much as I can. But really, I think that the most important part of my education is the simplest. These are the lessons I knew as a small child, but may have forgotten. How... More »
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Marketing skills for selling my books. I love writing but I'm terrible at making sales--probably couldn't sell water in the desert.
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Posted on Jan 11th, 2009
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Jamilah
Yes, actually, I think there is, to a degree. A little suffering can teach patience and gratitude. When I was young, around 10 or 12, I "suffered" on purpose, playing outside on a hot summer... More »
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Use Vista. I never planned to come near this program, but I decided to buy a new laptop in December, when I could get a good deal, and I couldn't afford to install all new software. So... More »
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Posted on Dec 11th, 2008
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Jamilah
How to make myself conform to a regular early-to-bed, early-to-rise schedule.
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