KQED's Perspectives

Richard Friedlander: I Screwed Up 26.07.2021 4:08 ↓

Mediator Richard Friedlander says the words he hears the least are the words most likely to encourage conflict resolution.

Peggy Hansen: Twilight Zone 23.07.2021 4:16 ↓

While human lives are upended, life is normal for the plants and creatures of Peggy Hansen's farm.

Life, Monetized 20.07.2021 4:03 ↓

At every stage of life, someone wants a piece of Luke Pease's wallet.

Michael Ellis: Ancient Trees 16.07.2021 4:00 ↓

Michael Ellis has this Perspective on a Bay Area tree with an ancient history. Millions of years ago a tropical forest flourished throughout California. Rainfall exceeded 80 inches per year and both temperature and humidity were high. Large broad-leaved evergreen trees dominated a landscape interspersed with conifers. Slowly the climate became drier and cooler and … Continue reading Michael Ellis:...

The Best Time 12.07.2021 4:16 ↓

It’s 3:30 in the morning, and I’m sitting in my favorite chair: a crinkled and worn, brown leather recliner. One of our cats has discovered I’m up, and he’s come to say hello. Miles, our 11 year-old springer spaniel, is curled up on his bed beside me, snoring. Otherwise, it’s quiet, except for the distant humming of an appliance, the wind outside and the creaking of the house. When I find myself u...

Maxine Rose Schur: The Fog in My Head 08.07.2021 4:13 ↓

When Maxine Rose Schur needs to clear her mind she heads straight for the foggiest part of San Francisco – the Sunset District.

Jim McClellan: Broken Places 07.07.2021 3:58 ↓

Jim McClelland turns to an ancient Japanese art for hope that a broken country can be repaired, and better for it.

Marilyn Englander: Save Water. Go Backpacking 06.07.2021 4:16 ↓

Marilyn Englander says backpacking will teach you the value of every drop of water.

Paul Staley: The Pursuit of Happiness 05.07.2021 4:09 ↓

Paul Staley says the Declaration of Independence asserts the right to pursue happiness, not attain it.

Victor Schachter: A 21st Century Declaration of Independence 02.07.2021 4:15 ↓

Victor Schachter suggests the Declaration of Independence could use an update to reflect modern realities.

Celeste DuBois: Pedro’s Gift 01.07.2021 4:05 ↓

Celeste Dubois says that sometimes it's the teachers who learn from their students.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Of Meat and Men 30.06.2021 4:13 ↓

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau carves up the notion that eating meat is manly.

Debbie Duncan: Three Good Things 29.06.2021 4:16 ↓

Debbie Duncan says acknowledging three good things a day keeps the blues away.

Marcelle Taylor Dougan: Protecting Black Children From Racism 28.06.2021 4:21 ↓

Dr. Marcelle Taylor Dougan struggles to protect her children from racism.

Peggy Hansen: Why I Forage 25.06.2021 4:04 ↓

It’s the time of year when highly informed lovers of forest fungi forage for their favorites, and Peggy Hansen is one of them.

Valeria Araujo: Rethinking Her Future at Mills 24.06.2021 4:09 ↓

YR Media's Valeria Araujo is rethinking her future at Mills College in Oakland.

Pedro Hernandez-Ramos: The Global Pandemic is Still Global 23.06.2021 4:15 ↓

Pedro Hernandez-Ramos reminds us that the global pandemic is still raging around the world.

Barbara Foltin: Pride 22.06.2021 4:10 ↓

Rev. Barbara Foltin's church hands out Pride flags to LGBTQ+ people, their families and neighbors.

Nicolle Plescia: Doing Nothing 21.06.2021 4:03 ↓

Like many, Nicolle Plescia and her family had a lot of free time during the pandemic lockdown. Did they waste it?

Steven Saum: Commissioner of Forests and Weeds 18.06.2021 4:13 ↓

The life of Steven Saum's father is only slightly captured in a handful of small mementos.

Susan Dix Lyons: Senior Skip Day 17.06.2021 4:15 ↓

Susan Dix Lyons shares a special day in the city with her daughter, and a lifetime of memories.

Thomas Plante: People Behaving Badly 16.06.2021 4:16 ↓

Dr. Thomas Plante says a toxic mix of frustration and stress is making too many people behave very badly.

Michael Ellis: The Wonders of Home 15.06.2021 4:15 ↓

Sheltering at home, Michael Ellis focuses his love for natural wonders on his own back yard.

Richard Swerdlow: The Party 14.06.2021 4:13 ↓

Richard Swerdlow attends his first post-pandemic lockdown party.

Marilyn Englander: Curious, Not Furious 11.06.2021 4:09 ↓

When her initial response to everyday annoyances is anger, Marilyn Englander practices a better way.