On a recent trip to Italy, when a rainstorm took us by surprise, a kind owner of a nearby restaurant handed me a gift of a blue plaid umbrella, sparking a childhood memory. Rainy days in first grade ...

We’ve all felt it — that flare of frustration when you step outside, feel the rain drops, and realize you don’t have an umbrella. Rain boots and coats are useful to a point, but a good umbrella is a ...