Spelling and saying someone’s name correctly shows kindness, respect, and intention — This week, I got two emails from people I have worked with for 3 years, addressed to Rachel. My name is Rachael. It’s in my email address and my signature. Yes, I know that the spelling they used is a more traditional way of spelling my name, at least in…

I never considered myself Patriotic, then my country disappeared — They say you don’t know what you’ve got until you lose it. I grew up thinking that patriotism was a little bit silly and a little bit misguided: how could you pledge allegiance to a flag or be so dedicated to a nation? …

If you think being asked to stay home & wear a mask is traumatic, wait until someone you love dies of COVID. — About 14 miles north of Bellingham, where I live, lies the town of Lynden, Washington. With a population between 15–20,000, and so many churches that people there used to claim it had the world record for most churches per square mile, Lynden has oft been compared to the town in…