My return to the northeast has washed over me in unexpected ways. I migrated back here in October after 23 years too far from home. The winding roads of Pennsylvania are difficult to describe, but once you take a drive, you'll respect them too. These roads lean and bend along the rivers. Rocky rivers, that push and sputter against boulders and banks. My car window goes down and I take in the sounds: rushing water mixed with bird songs everywhere. Place is important. For me, t