b'daughter,also Book Report named Hazel. Ivealways thoughtbig, Explore Matters Magazines Clark says. But story topics with these books thinking big also meansknowing If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwellwhen to pivot.Melanie Turner has made quite a name for herselfAfteryears remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bayabroad,shebe-Area. But now her reputation may be on the line. Atgantofeelthe her newest project, a run-down Pacific Heights man- pullofsome-Clark was the keynote speaker at the Athene Life Careerthing quieter. I sion, Mel is visited by the ghost of a colleague whoExpo in 2025.recently met a bad end with power tools. Mel hopesworkedincredi-that by nailing the killer, she can rid herself of the ghostly presenceAthersecondOlympicappear- bly hard in Bermuda, she says. But of the murdered man and not end up a construction casualty herself. anceinAthens,ClarkcompetedIrealizedIhadmissedmoments Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town\'s Secret to Happinessaftersufferingsevereburnsinthewith my daughter that I couldnt get and Excellence by Karen CrouseOlympic Village, when scalding hotback. That shifted everything.water accidentally spilled down herHer fathers lessons about service The extraordinary story of the small Vermont townback while she was getting her hairover status echoed louder than ever of roughly 3,000 residents that has won three Olym- braided.Itwaspainful,shesays.afterhediedin2021.Healways pic medals and sent an athlete to almost every Win- But I wasnt going to quit. said none of it matters if youre not ter Olympics for the past 30 years. Norwich givesBy her third Olympic appearanceserving others, Clark says. Not the parents of young athletes a great gifta glimpse atin Beijing, years of elite training hadmedals. Not the fame. What matters another way to raise accomplished and joyous com-petitors. They dont specialize in a single sport andtaken a toll. Injury struck in a wayis who you helped.they even root for their rivals. Whats more, their hands-off parentsthat forced her to confront a realityThefamilycontinuestocarry encourage them to simply enjoy themselves.shehadlongoutrun.Whenyourthat legacy forward, with Clark and Liquid Asset: How Business and Governmentbody says stop, you have to listen,hersiblingsinearlydiscussionsto Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisisbyshe says. That was one of the hard- reimagine Lean on Me and develop a Barton H. Thompsonest lessons of my life. documentary exploring their fathers The injury marked the end of herlife and enduring impact on educa-Liquid Asset examines the growing position of theprofessional running career but nottion and community leadership.private sector in the "business of water." Thompsonthe end of her drive. That internalAtthesametime,hermother, seeks to understand the private sector\'s involvementpressure to measure up, to representwhowaslivingwiththeminBer-in meeting the water needs of both humans and thethe family legacy and to never faltermuda, was longing to come back to environment, looks at the potential risks that growing private in- shaped her in ways that extended farNew Jersey. The gravitational pull of volvement poses to the public interest in water and considers the obstacles that private organizations face in trying to participate in abeyond the track. home grew stronger.traditionally governmental sector. She took a role in sports market- And so, Clark moved back into ing at The Coca-Cola Co. in Atlan- herchildhoodhomeandenrolled Crossing the Current by Jane Yolen ta, stepping into a global corporateherdaughteratSouthMountain After saving a little crab from being hit by the sharkposition that demanded the same dis- Elementary School. Theres nothing bus, a young fish is proclaimed a hero and be- cipline and long-term vision she hadlike this community, she says. The comes an assistant crossing guard at his school.honed on the track. Sport teachessame village that raised me is now We hold up signs. We help fish cross. We save ayou how to perform under pressure,surrounding our daughter.minnow who was lost. Will he rise to the occasionshesays.Businessisnt of keeping his classmates safe? thatdifferent.Youpre-The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen: Recipespare.Youexecute.You from a Native Chef by Yevhen Klopotenko adapt.KlopotenkoisUkrainesmostinternationallycel- Her career expanded ebrated chef and these recipes are the result ofinternationally,includ-years of research into regional Ukrainian cooking.ingaseniorleadership But this cookbook is about more than the food.rolewiththeBermuda It stands for the preservation of a culture underTourismAuthority, threat and the independence of people under attack. where she helped shape strategyandpartner-shipsglobally.There, 298 Walton Avenue, South Orange | 973-762-0230 | sopl.org shemarriedherhus-bandShaneMcilwain,Clark was inducted into the Columbia High School andgavebirthtotheirHall of Fame in 2023. 18/ matters magazine / hearth + home 2026'