One of the hardest things about a new community is suddenly no longer being known. No one knows about your famous chocolate chip cookies or your gift for teaching.  

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?