Dear Community,

I have not been inactive. My apologies for not taking time to write sooner. I have been busy trying to be part of the solution to actively dismantle racism. I know it is uncomfortable to speak about and some folks wont consider it “polite” to discuss uncomfortable topics but this is important. This is not about politics, it is about the basic human right to exist in this world. It is okay to be uncomfortable and I invite this, for myself, because it is a place of privilege, as well as sad, to even be discussing the validity of other peoples lives as a debate. It about caring, compassion, community and kindness.

If you want to help or understand more, please pop over to Uppercase Books and buy the book, So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Take the time to read it. We should all learn to be better allies, including myself.

Snohomish For Equity is a great group and resource. Please also support them and get involved.

Thank you. I appreciate you. We will get through this. Kindness is the right thing.

#BLM