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Dogs Are All About Love

Clive Wynne hit a crisis in his research career. Then, memories of his loving childhood pet opened the door to an inspired new chapter exploring the special human-dog relationship, .

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraJune 11, 2020Animals, Love, Career

Wynne on Dogs

"The secret of dogs' success is their ability to make friends...Dogs really are all about love.”

All Posts, VideoEssaysalex cabreraJune 11, 2020

Standing on Indigenous Land

Garth Paine already experienced the pulse of wild energy coming from the ground. But an aboriginal dreaming ceremony revealed new energies and insights.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Environment

The Secret She Never Knew

For 18 years, Athena Aktipis thought she understood why her mother took her own life. Then she started to have doubts. Her questions led to answers she never expected.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Family, Mental Health, Illness

From Wall Street to Shakespeare

Ayanna Thompson thought Wall Street could give her the life she needed, including financial success and security. She still had a lot to learn about what she really needed.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Black History Month, Career, Education

Lessons in Violence and Change

In his classrooms, William Hohenstein changed lives by confronting some of society’s most intractable challenges. But at 80, he wonders whether it was ever possible to change himself.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Identity, Education, Career

Picking Up the Tab

George Justice was always careful with how he spent his money. But it took a year in London and drinks in pubs to realize being cheap did not make him richer.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Family, Friendship

Caught Between Two Worlds

In Iran, Pardis Mahdavi spoke out about her work on sexual politics, and her life changed forever. That painful experience and US political violence have led her to rethink what it means to belong.

All Posts, Essaysalex cabreraMay 28, 2020Women's History Month, Identity, Politics