“Having a brother is like having a built-in best friend.” Note 201 My brother Denny is nine years older than me. Growing up, I never felt like I spent much time with him. If I did, I mostly remember him as a second version of my bossy dad—teasing me in...

Thomas Jefferson. “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness.” Growing up on a farm in Indiana, I never felt truly connected to the land or the experience of farming and gardening. Sitting on the tractor after school...