Whenever one of my students emails me, I always start my reply the same way—with gratitude. Whether they’re asking a question, sharing a concern, or just letting me know something, my first words are ...

No, that won’t do. What I mean to say is, I actually, literally, appreciate you for reading this. “Actually” — and verbal boosterism in general — is everywhere these days. I spotted it most recently ...

A SHOUT OUT TO OUR FIRE FIGHTERS! To the editor — It was a long, hot July with a large number of fires. I watched some of them from my home, one week, day after day. With hardly a drop of rain, there ...

It’s a simple gesture that could make a massive difference to someone’s day. With parts of the country experiencing extreme heatwaves expected to last until the end of the month, people are looking ...