First Person Singular from KSQD

Alan Ritch admires Sicilian drivers.

Bahia Brunelle shares the importance of duck ponds.

Meade Fischer encourages critical thinking. Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio.

The late Olga Cossi once wrote this piece called “What’s in a name?” Photo courtesy of Adam Sage.

Amy McElroy remembers when the music took wings. Photo courtesy of Tú Nguyễn.

Have you ever wished you could go back and re-do an unpleasant encounter? The late Bruce Scott shows you how.

Don Perlmutter comes to discover the answer to a simple question.

Gina Castaneda creates community on the soccer field. Photo courtesy of Aztecas Soccer website: annual soccer camp.

Jason Scorse addresses the the question of why the US is slow to join the world-wide clean energy movement.

Karen Ehrlich swears: “This really happened!” Photo courtesy of Mike Bird.

Laurie Corn has an unfortunate inheritance.

Sally Grey reflects on the Used-To-Be Town, Photo courtesy of Matreding.

Alan Ritch has an unlikely friendship with Ashley.

Bahia Brunelle shares the plight of the California Condor.

Meade Fischer is inspired by a student. Photo courtesy of Anastasiya Gepp.

The late Olga Cossi’s life was seeped in olive oil. Photo courtesy of Mareefe.

Amy McElroy reveals a chilling solitary childhood memory. Photo courtesy of Dennis Ariel.

The late Bruce Scott talks about his first time truly understanding what compassion means. Photo courtesy of Tara Winstead.

Sarah Rabkin stands loud for those who are shy and proud. Photo courtesy of Susan Kaufman on Twitter

Gretchen Gudenkauf remembers her beloved Gumba. Photo courtesy of The Silent Man.

Jason Scorse says, “Let’s call it what it is!” Photo courtesy of EduRaW.  

Gilda Zelin contemplates birth. Photo courtesy of Alexandro David.

Laurie Corn has been lucky in the game of Lost and Found.

For Sally Grey, memories of summer include being barefoot. Photo courtesy of YingSaac.

Alan Ritch experiences two kinds of Sicilian Agriturismo.

Bahia Brunelle talks about wings that hum.

The late Olga Cossi says, “Live and let live.”

Meade Fischer tells us how Not to be the fool. Photo courtesy of Dave Garcia

Brad Kava was one of half million strong. Photo courtesy of Eneida Nieves.

Sally Munroe remembers the chickens who years ago came to the rescue.

Sarah Rabkin tells a tale about the stunning power of silence.

Amy McElroy speaks of a time when her voice was not heard. Photo courtesy of Polina Kovaleva.

Jason Scorse says our situation is “beyond the pale.” Photo courtesy of Monstera Production.

Ed Weingold looks into the origin of student debt. Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio.

Laurie Corn makes sense now of what her college professors once said. Photo courtesy of israwmx.