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Part Essential Worker, Part Salesman, All Fatigue and Frustration
  • Apr 27
  • 6 min

Part Essential Worker, Part Salesman, All Fatigue and Frustration

David Baker's thankless job selling phones at a store gets even more grueling when the pandemic rolls over into its second year.
End of a Chapter, Beginning Of a Book
  • Apr 13
  • 5 min

End of a Chapter, Beginning Of a Book

I live in a city that is almost an exact replica of the one in my childhood dreams. Ironically, the one thing that is missing is happiness.
前幾天，我和父母通電話。
  • Apr 10
  • 3 min

前幾天，我和父母通電話。

我們並不是刻意地避免彼此促膝談心，只是我們能力上做不到。
Searching for the Tree of Life Near the Gates of Heaven
  • Mar 26
  • 13 min

Searching for the Tree of Life Near the Gates of Heaven

Those who know where the yews are don’t know how valuable they are, while those who see the tree's value simply don’t know where they are.
Hurricanes and Hope
  • Mar 19
  • 8 min

Hurricanes and Hope

As I got older and began to understand storms, I learned just how resilient the people around me are.
Opinion: We Need To Distinguish Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vax
  • Mar 7
  • 10 min

Opinion: We Need To Distinguish Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vax

People who are hesitant have doubts that require answers, and scientists are perfectly placed to provide them with these.
My Role Model Taught Me How To Be a Strong Woman in Science
  • Feb 23
  • 4 min

My Role Model Taught Me How To Be a Strong Woman in Science

When I talk about the religion I feel culturally affiliated with, I hear an eerie silence.
Listening Is a Superpower: Hard Wrought Lessons From Conversations With Voters
  • Feb 9
  • 7 min

Listening Is a Superpower: Hard Wrought Lessons From Conversations With Voters

I peered through the sidelight windows, seeking any indication of who these people might be: a flag, a sticker, even an item of clothing.
Why You Should Add “Talk About Death” To Your 2021 Resolutions
  • Jan 31
  • 6 min

Why You Should Add “Talk About Death” To Your 2021 Resolutions

"I would like everyone to have a good death but we can’t achieve that unless we as a society stop whispering and start talking about it."
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