The first week of April feels like the true beginning of the spring season. Spring Break 2024 was a week of rest and relaxation before the busy schedule resumes. The simple satisfaction of reorganizing the closet and downsizing the filing cabinet brought a sigh of relief as my nagging cold drifted away. Sprout was of […]

The Thanksgiving holiday, like most American traditions, has a complicated history. Over the years, I have had a personal disdain for the inaccurate retellings of Native American history, over-abundant feasting, and the crowds of mass consumption for the “newest” products. Focusing on these unfortunate characteristics takes a bitter toll on my ability to appreciate much […]

I always knew that I had a green thumb as a kid when my Grandma Berger would unload her tools from the station wagon and enlist my help to tackle the dirt surrounding our home. I loved digging my hands through the soil and getting physical with the work of tilling, weeding, and carting piles […]