The Most Dangerous Things We Do
What’s a danger you have to pay attention to? As a white woman living in Massachusetts, I have little fear of being …
Thanksgiving misgivings
The Pilgrim story of Thanksgiving was the one I grew up with. I was an adult when I learned that the first …
Crowds
After a year-and-a-half-plus of keeping six feet away from other people, it is hard for me to imagine myself in a deadly …
Fighting “Combat Fatigue” (How to Follow the News and Stay Sane)
I’ve had to go out of my way to notice the beautiful days of autumn, this year. There have been a number …
Making Ballots Better
Last week, I republished a blog showing how close and how important the 2019 local election in Somerville was. From there, I …