From Piedmont to Buenos Aires: The Immigrant Journey of Giovanni Angelo Bergoglio
A Piedmontese Beginning When I picture Giovanni Angelo Bergoglio’s childhood, I see the rolling hills of Asti and…
Beyond the Spotlight Craig Griffey and the Griffey Family Story
A familiar surname, a different path The first time I saw the name Craig Griffey on a box…
Blueprints and Belonging: Inside the Life of Konya Schuh and the Hendricks Family
A Midwestern Origin Story I have always loved stories where place is a character. Beloit, Wisconsin, feels like…
A Judge’s Legacy and a Family’s Echo: Henry Fielding Dickens
Early Life and Education I have always found the lives of second-generation luminaries compelling, a prism through which…
From Lifeguard to Hitmaker: Tracing the Quiet Currents of Russell Alquist
A Life in Two Worlds I have always been fascinated by people who slip between worlds and leave…
A Life Remembered and Lessons Carried Forward: Eric Chase Bolling
A Short Portrait I often think of certain names as lanterns. They cast light on more than a…
Quiet Legacy and Family Ties of J. Ashley Hyman
Origins and a childhood at the edge of a spotlight A bright center sends light and shadow across…
Curious Craft and Family Life of Scott Philbrook
Who I See When I Look at Scott Philbrook When I think about Scott Philbrook, I picture a…
Quiet Strength and Spotlight Moments: The Kim Meraz Family Story
A Glimpse of Kim Meraz When I think of Kim Meraz, I picture a steady compass in a…
Sustainable cities, quiet roots, and the architect Miriam Waltz
A portrait shaped by cities and climate When I think of Miriam Waltz, I picture an architect with…