In recent Netflix historical drama “The Dig,” Edith Pretty wants to bury her past. Crippled both by physical health issues and her husband’s death, she struggles to support her young son’s future. When Pretty realizes a large mound of dirt behind her house might be an ancient burial site, she...

“You never know what you have until it's gone” is a sobering proverb about missed opportunities. It is also a hopeful proverb, explain that when things are taken away, there is opportunity to learn. When I studied abroad in England, I celebrated an “American Thanksgiving,” hosted by a local...