Community

9/11, the Navy, and the Neighborhood

Confronting identity, patriotism, and purpose

One IKEA Sofa Can Unite a Village

How one practical piece of furniture brought comfort to the locals…

An Ode to Haida Gwaii

A week with community at its heart

Failing Spectacularly on Both Sides

This isn’t about politics. This is about politics.

This isn’t about politics. This is about politics. Hold that. I’m trying to hold that, too. Imagine the unspeakable happened. In this case, it’s a horrific…

High Times at a Cannabis Comedy Show

We got toasted on a heavy dose of humor

The musician is a healer, and a way we’ll make it through

I cried on the dancefloor and it felt great

A Witness to Life’s Cycles

The unexpected gift of working in small, independent retail in a rural…

The Kindness of Coffee

photograph by Nathan Dumlao

Help, I’m in a Friendship Deficit (Again)!

An autobiography of my failed friendships as an autistic…

The Importance of People-Watching

A man sat at a cafe drinking a cup of coffee. He might have been reading the newspaper. He might…