When geographically distanced from hometown friends and family, our work and new community connections can feel shallow, functional at best. We don’t

"Hello, Pittsburgh!" The words rang out as if from a celebrity on a concert tour, and a smile broke across my face. A few months before, I’d moved to a bustling town in England where I occasionally shopped at a little specialty deli. The proprieto...

Who are my people?

I moved away from family and friends after getting married, and one of the hardest things about the move was the feeling of being unknown. There’s nothing like the feeling of plopping down on the couch next to someone who knows and loves you deepl...