Life in a Cemetery Office by Hal George
Hal George reflects on the unexpected depth, history, and humanity he encounters while running a small nonprofit cemetery. Through families seeking comfort, forgotten stories waiting to be uncovered, and moments of shared grief and grace, he discovers how serving others in their hardest hours becomes its own kind of quiet transformation.
Eve’s Ashes by Kathi Hickey
Kathi Hickey reflects on a promise made to a beloved friend and the extraordinary chain of events that followed. On a drive to Sonoma to collect Eve’s ashes for a Balinese ritual, she is met instead with breathtaking, uncanny rainbows that seem to deliver the message Eve once vowed to send from beyond. What begins as a simple errand becomes a moving story of friendship, closure, and the mysterious ways loved ones stay with us.
Me on Rachel Maddow Show in 2020 by Jean Jackson
Jean Jackson recounts the night a local Davis protest unexpectedly landed her on national television during Rachel Maddow’s coverage of the 2020 impeachment vote. With a drum in one hand and a kazoo in the other, Jean reflects on civic outrage, unexpected visibility, and the power of showing up in turbulent political times.
Ukraine, 2025 by Justine Murray
Justine Murray reflects on haunting dreams of Kyiv, where she helped launch the Peace Corps program thirty years ago, and on the devastation the country has endured since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Weaving memory, history, and rising geopolitical tension, she offers a deeply personal look at what has been lost, what is still at stake, and why the Ukrainian spirit continues to echo in her heart.
