A canceled family vacation or a compromise of grandma's house instead of a crowded amusement park might yield a pout, a couple of eyerolls, or maybe even a few stomps. That’s understandable.

This summer, I had the honor of helping out with Jan Risher’s 2023 Postcard Project. At first, I was unsure if we could reach the goal of getting a postcard from each state again. Truth is, I've never ...