Kayleigh Yee: Oneness
A facet of Buddhist thought connects high schooler Kayleigh Yee positively to the people and the world around her.
Jan 24, 2023•4 min
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Alex Giardino: Circle of Hope
Alex Giardino returns to the site of the hardest days of her life, and discovers that hope, both given and received, is a circle.
Jan 23, 2023•4 min
Lauren Vuong: Grief and the Ribbon of Life
A Buddhist ritual helps Lauren Vuong cope with the passing of her father.
Jan 20, 2023•4 min
Vanessa Hua: Shedding Hair for the New Year
Vanessa Hua and her hair stylist face some decisions rooted in Lunar New Year tradition.
Jan 19, 2023•4 min
Luke Pease: Can You Help Me Out?
When Luke Pease found himself in a desperate situation and in need of help, he turned to those most in need of help themselves, the unhoused.
Jan 18, 2023•4 min
Sara Alexander: Oh Rain. Oh Beautiful Rain
The massive, relentless rains have been necessary and deadly and beautiful. Sara Alexander has this Perspective..
Jan 17, 2023•4 min
Tom Epstein: Bad Sports
Two local pro sports franchises are at odds with the communities that host them, and Tom Epstein says they both need to be better sports.
Jan 16, 2023•4 min
Larry Lee: A Different Lunar New Year
Larry Lee and his family are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year, but this year someone and something will be missing.
Jan 13, 2023•4 min
Hanna Clements-Hart: Enjoying the Sandwich
Hanna Clements-Hart is in the middle of the generational sandwich, and enjoying some unexpected gifts.
Jan 11, 2023•4 min
Les Bloch: Things Could Be Worse
It’s a cliché, but one well worth remembering. No matter how bad you think thing are, they could always be worse. Les Bloch has this Perspective.
Jan 10, 2023•4 min
Jim McClellan: E Pluribus Unum
Our unofficial national motto is e pluribus unum, but Jim Mcclellan finds neither pluribus nor unum in our political discourse.
Jan 09, 2023•4 min
Pablo Quintanilla: The Ghosts of Home Ownership
Pablo Quintanilla says racial deed restrictions are the ghosts that haunt Bay Area home ownership to this day.
Jan 06, 2023•4 min
Sandhya Acharya: My Skiing Affair
Sandhya Acharya warms up to skiing on snowy slopes.
Jan 05, 2023•4 min
Marilyn Englander: Personal Geography
Geography is often diminished to lines on maps and assorted place names. But Marilyn Englander has found that it's our own personal geography that sticks with us.
Jan 04, 2023•4 min
Charlie Stephens: Giving Back Indigenous Land
So much land was stolen from Indigenous peoples over much of American history that the debt can never be repaid. But Charlie Stephens decided he would do what he could to make amends.
Jan 03, 2023•4 min
Sara Alexander: Annoying Resolutions
It’s time for the annual resolutions, but Sara Alexander would prefer you kept yours to yourself.
Jan 02, 2023•4 min
Michael Ellis: Toyon
Michael Ellis looks at three local green bushes with bright red berries associated with Christmas.
Dec 23, 2022•4 min
Susan Dix Lyons: Grave Digging
Susan Dix Lyons observes the shame of homelessness in the city of dreams.
Dec 22, 2022•4 min
Richard Chow: Showing Up
Richard Chow considers the old adage that just showing up is the key to success.
Dec 21, 2022•4 min
Katie Lam: Feel My Skin
High schooler Katie Lam struggles to get comfortable in her own problematic skin.
Dec 20, 2022•4 min
Richard Swerdlow: Dressed-Up Pets
Richard Swerdlow says the holiday season has collided with the phenomenon of dressing up our pets.
Dec 19, 2022•4 min
Evan Ho: A Christmas Carol
Evan Ho finds a personal message in a timeless Christmas classic.
Dec 16, 2022•4 min
Stephen Lavezzo: Mama's Boy
Stephen Lavezzo gratefully remembers all his dying mother has taught him.
Dec 15, 2022•4 min
Pete Gavin: Mountain Lion
For Pete Gavin, an encounter with a mountain lion is a breathless moment with a magnificent animal.
Dec 14, 2022•4 min
Nirmy Kang: College Applications Conflicts
The college application process stresses everyone involved and Nirmy Kang is uncomfortable with what it says about education.
Dec 13, 2022•4 min
Simone Green: The Value of Queer Art
A poem in a volume pulled from a bookstore shelf, helps Simone Green navigate her journey of discovery.
Dec 12, 2022•4 min
Richard Friedlander: Shoot 'Em or Sue 'Em
America and Britain may have a lot in common, but when it comes to guns and lawsuits, Richard Friedlander says we couldn't be more different.
Dec 09, 2022•4 min
Nina Roehl: Entering the Workforce
With the news of major tech companies facing mass layoffs, Y-R Media’s Nina Roehl feels more anxious than ever as a recent grad currently job hunting.
Dec 08, 2022•4 min
Elizabeth Rynecki: Living With ADHD
Elizabeth Rynecki’s son has a disorder that is as misunderstood as it is common. She hopes to change that.
Dec 07, 2022•4 min
Jasmine Jaksic: More Than An Amenity
Open space is essential to our well-being, whether it’s a high country wilderness or a patch of urban green. Jasmine Jaksic learns that a park is more than an amenity.
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
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