An American Storyteller in Ghana, Part 2

[Part One appeared previously] When we left Kumasi, we were already tired of traveling in our hot van, but we were still two or three days away from our next major destination of Sirigu, in the north. By the time we arrived there, we had traversed all of Ghana from...

Vacation Doesn't Mean Escape

I’ve spent the last week in the desert on spring break with my kids. I was hoping to come home and write about our glorious family bonding experiences there, but the world had other plans in store. Getting details about what happened in Boston in a remote place...

Spring Fixes Everything

There’s nothing like beautiful weather and the chance to get outside to fix all the frustration of winter. Of course, a week-long vacation over spring break doesn’t hurt either. It’s amazing how much better spending the day with kids is when...

Teachers' Union Sees Contest

Tim Collins has been the president of Springfield’s teachers’ union for so long, and so visibly, that it’s easy to forget that it’s an elected seat, not one he holds by birthright. But next week, he’ll face a challenger for the position,...