I recently shared a striking statistic on my Facebook page. The quote ended with: “Despite ranking as one of the richest countries in the OECD, the U.S. is roughly on par with Mexico when it comes to childhood poverty.” This revelation shocked me profoundly. How can we be one of the wealthiest nations globally and…

I love food. You may have guessed this since half of my posts end up discussing this topic in one way or another. I wander through bakeries like some women wander through clothing stores. Food has woven itself into the fabric of my memories. It’s the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside pork chops my Grandma would prepare for…

I’ve been back in the States for precisely a month today. Amidst the whirlwind of such a significant move, there hasn’t been much time for reflection. However, this morning, it seems that some of the dust has settled, and I finally have the opportunity to write a little. A friend who has often lived abroad…