Giovanni Costigan may have died more than 30 years ago but his passion and personal courage are timeless. A history… Read more A passionate teacher, a caring humanist
Remembering Michael Collins
It was a shock to read the news last week that Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, had died. Mike was… Read more Remembering Michael Collins
Free Lolita!
In 1995, Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro and Governor Mike Lowry began a campaign to rescue an orca called… Read more Free Lolita!
Semi-colons, commas and more
Leave it to a writer to be enthralled with discussions about punctuation. It began nearly two decades ago when I… Read more Semi-colons, commas and more
Starting the new year with hope and wisdom
As we welcome in 2021, a year sure to be unlike any other, I am reminded of those immigrants who… Read more Starting the new year with hope and wisdom