Recovery From Madness
When I was about 9-years-old, I became conscious that eating candy—lots of it, made me…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Crying Winds
The tremble of your voice during our conversation is seared into my memory. Fearless, as…
Working For The Essentials
Entering my local grocery today in Santa Barbara, the shelves are not bare. The produce…
The Endangered Species in Our Backyard: Our Role in Their Survival
Bearing a striking resemblance to their freshwater cousins, the Rainbow Trout, with hues of green, silver,…
Long Term Care Service Gaps for Population Age 65 and Older: A Rapidly Growing Issue Now and Decades to Come
Mi Familia es Mexicana (my family is Mexican), our culture has a strong belief that…
Why do Impoverished Countries Stay Poor
Africa is a continent that holds 54 beautiful countries with people young and old who…
The Importance of Mental Health Education
The darkness surrounds me as I lie in bed. I find it impossible to get…
Sonnet #46
Sonnet #46 I’d be lying if something worth saying Would compel other people to hear…
Peaches
Peaches The memories feel hazy, but isn’t everything when you’re torn? The confliction is relentless, a…
No Ones Child – Part two
Natalia didn’t quite know what it meant to suffer but she heard this term a…
Ayurvedic, Yogic, and Subtle Body Psychology: A Distance Training
For this interview, I am speaking with Cynthia Abulafia, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and…
How to Transform Your Life through Conscious Festivals
Every once in a while, a friend, acquaintance, or stranger will remark that my outfit…
Speaking Up Pt. 1 : Systems of Oppression and Racism in Academics
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donte Newman and Dr. Carrie Hutchinson,…
UNCAGED: Domestic Violence Resources in Our Community
Domestic violence is a dark underside within our community. It comes in many forms, often…
How Did This Happen?
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 there has been many reports of hate…
PATH: Empowering Santa Barbara’s Homeless Community
Anyone who lives in Santa Barbara will inevitably come in contact with our homeless population.…
Teen Court: A Hidden Resource in Santa Barbara
I spent my childhood and teen years during the 60s and 70s in Colorado Springs,…
To the Boy I Wrote Stories About (and Other Poems)
Sunrise on Upper East New York City, 1988 New York sunrise over Harlem River.…
Antioch Alumni Angie Bryan: Advocating for Young Adults In Recovery
Antioch graduate Angie Bryan has been making a difference for Santa Barbara county youth. The…
A Reprieve from Technology
Nearly six months after COVID-19 hit American soil, many of us still work remotely, including students,…
A Day With Rene
Hi, I’m Rene Montesino. I’m a smart and capable college student in my mid 20’s.…
The Swedish Reporter Interviews Locals
Although many restaurants and bars have now reopened in California, strict guidelines are still in…
No Ones Child
Natalia was a worried girl. Her nail beds, always red and raw from chewing and…
A Shift from Car to Park: Reimagining State Street
Forks tapped on plates, glasses clinked, candles flickered and servers snaked through the din of…