Last week, I had a few moments to myself and I visited Nordstrom Rack in Annapolis. I ran in to look at some summer dresses. I purchased a couple of those, but one particular thing I came away with was the best surprise. But let me backtrack—I have a gorgeous Coach briefcase. You’re probably familiar with it; it’s been around for years. It’s very simple, understated, and black. I adore it. The only problem is, as a professor, I accumulate lots and lots of papers and books, and am always carrying around stacks of materials. Sometimes someone would ask me for a paper or a book and I would have…