Have you heard of the European folk tale Stone Soup? It goes like this: one night, a traveler stumbled into a village with nothing more than a cooking pot. The traveler was very hungry, but the villagers were unwilling to give him any food. Undeterred, the traveler gathered some water from the stream,…
How would you feel if you heard a deadly disease had begun to spread in your country? What if lockdowns were a possibility again, and the market where you sold your goods and your kids’ school could once again be shut down? How would you break the…
Do you know what your name means? A name is one of the first and most important things a parent can give a child. Often, parents choose names with significant meaning – possibly a family name or one that conveys hope for their child. The naming process is thoughtful, enabling parents to honor a relative or…
On the surface, Sucre, Bolivia, looks like a town full of charm and vitality. Its orange-and-white homes, lively parades and breathtaking mountain views could easily convince a visitor that life here is thriving. But just beyond the city’s center lies…