Munira Shamim: When Love Comes With More
After convincing her mother to move in with her family, Munira Shamim builds a deeper connection with her.
Dec 12, 2024•4 min
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Sam Jacobs: Sadness Meets Sourdough
After losing her father, Sam Jacobs honors his memory by channelling her grief through baking.
Dec 11, 2024•4 min
Max Gutmann: A Suspect Use of Language
Max Gutmann weighs in on why the word "suspect" should not be overused.
Dec 10, 2024•4 min
Hema Kundargi: Walking Meditation
After healing from a painful fall, Hema Kundargi learned the value of walking meditation.
Dec 09, 2024•4 min
Jiayang Gu: Invisible Boundaries
After witnessing an emergency situation, Jiayang Gu explores how biases in health care can impact women.
Dec 06, 2024•4 min
Crystal Barillas: A Strong Foundation in Nature
Crystal Barillas shares about her family's deep connection with visiting national parks and her love of nature.
Dec 05, 2024•4 min
Larry Lee: There is No "Other"
After the recent presidential election, Larry Lee looks for common ground between political parties.
Dec 04, 2024•4 min
Craig Isom: Jury Duty
While jury duty may feel like an inconvenience, Craig Isom shares why it's important and encourages people to participate.
Dec 03, 2024•4 min
Katie Reilly: Let's Talk About Perimenopause
Katie Reilly navigates conversations on perimenopause and why more education is needed.
Dec 02, 2024•4 min
Richard Chow: My Father's Words
When his sister discovers an old letter from their late father, Richard Chow has the opportunity to learn more about him.
Nov 27, 2024•4 min
Soliane Pells-Wehner: Just A Trim
After being teased for her haircut, Soliane Pells-Wehner learned not to focus on negative opinions.
Nov 26, 2024•4 min
Lucille Pazdan: The Hill
After a race in cross country goes wrong, Lucille Pazdan reflects on what she learned from the experience.
Nov 25, 2024•4 min
Jen Hurley: I Met My Best Students in Jail
After deciding to teach in a jail, Jen Hurley learned a great deal from her students.
Nov 22, 2024•4 min
Cate Hansen: Discomfort of Discipline
When Cate Hansen found herself struggling in practice, her father's advice on discipline helped turn things around.
Nov 21, 2024•4 min
William Humnicky: Parenting With Pizza
A journey to pick up a pizza shows William Humnicky and his wife how much people value taking breaks.
Nov 20, 2024•4 min
Randee Fenner: Babysitting in a Smart Home
When Randee Fenner decided to babysit, figuring out the smart devices in the home proved to be more challenging than expected.
Nov 19, 2024•4 min
Sonya Pendrey: Hard to Plant Roots
While Sonya Pendrey is passionate about outdoor education, financial challenges made it harder for her to plant roots.
Nov 18, 2024•4 min
John R. McCoy: Running in My Forties
For John R. McCoy, running started off as just a hobby, but now it's developed into a form of meditation.
Nov 15, 2024•4 min
Jenny Fan Raj: Tough Conversations at the Table
With the changing political landscape, Jenny Fan Raj hopes to have difficult discussions with her family on Thanksgiving.
Nov 14, 2024•4 min
Vicki Larson: A Tale of Two Proposals
When her son gets engaged, Vicki Larson shares her thoughts on reimagining marriage.
Nov 13, 2024•4 min
Maryann LoRusso: The Way to Know Someone
Taking a flower arranging class helped Maryann LoRusso to form a deeper connection with her mother-in-law.
Nov 12, 2024•4 min
Megan O'Malley: Making Spaces to Grow
Spending time with her mother who taught at an elementary school inspired Megan O'Malley to later become a teacher herself.
Nov 11, 2024•4 min
Araceli Garcia: Boys Unlocked
After her brother's experience with law enforcement, Araceli Garcia reflects on the impacts of juvenile incarceration.
Nov 08, 2024•4 min
Richard Swerdlow: Bedtime Story
While going to bed early may not seem like fun, Richard Swerdlow has embraced his new routine.
Nov 07, 2024•4 min
Sumudu Desilva: California Dreamin'
Migrating from Sri Lanka to the United States with her family wasn't easy for Sumudu DeSilva, but she now feels at home in the Bay Area.
Nov 06, 2024•4 min
Laura Fay: From Judgment to Appreciation
After making an assumption about a former colleague, Laura Fay learned to appreciate working with people of different ages.
Nov 05, 2024•4 min
Nikhil Krishnaswamy: Photography Through My Lens
In the age of smartphone photography, Nikhil Krishnaswamy wonders if AI-generated images will become the norm.
Nov 04, 2024•4 min
Holly Hubbard Preston: Seeing is Believing
After a recent visit to the Norwegian Arctic with her mother, Holly Hubbard Preston saw the impact of global warming.
Nov 01, 2024•4 min
Aanya Sheth: Girls in Magic
After learning some tricks, young magician Aanya Sheth hopes to shatter stereotypes and inspire girls to join the magical world.
Oct 31, 2024•4 min
Evan Sagerman: Small Fixes
For Evan Sagerman, sometimes forgotten souvenirs can turn into the solutions for new problems.
Oct 30, 2024•4 min
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