by Rebecca Koerselman Throughout the year, and especially during the holidays, I hear a lot of talk about tradition, especially family traditions. As a historian,

by Rebecca Koerselman The Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas day on December 6th. As someone with numerous Dutch ancestors, I felt the need to celebrate it too.

by Rebecca Koerselman “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Inigo Montoya to Vizzini on his

by Rebecca Koerselman I enjoy the competitive nature of sports. But if you want to see the world’s biggest eye roll, it will be me

by Rebecca Koerselman I love PBS. I don’t wear tweed, but I do enjoy PBS programming. I suppose that means I contribute to the stereotypes

by Rebecca Koerselman Is living in a youth-obsessed culture the same as living in a culture that opposes and disapproves of aging? I happened to

By Rebecca Koerselman Has parenting always been competitive? Or is it just the internet, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest that demonstrate more clearly the “bragging parent”

by Rebecca Koerselman Are men and women spiritually equal in the eyes of God? Are the souls of men and women of equal value? I

by Rebecca Koerselman Are men and women spiritually equal, in the eyes of God? Are the souls of men and women of equal value? As