The oaks will remember
What was once a place without a single blade of grass steadily transformed into a sanctuary for aging horses, flocks of birds and other creatures in need … Read moreThe oaks will remember
Tag: Gainesville
Growing happy
“Raise your hand if you want to be happy,” Julie Abrams-Bernier, a psychologist, asks the room. Eleven hands rise. … Read moreGrowing happy
The life and death of a Florida abortion clinic
In 1974, Pam Smith knocked on a warm wooden door gleaming in the Florida sun. “I want to work here,” Pam said. “Oh, that’s wonderful,” the older woman replied. “But we don’t have any jobs.” “I don’t care,” Pam told her. “I just want to be part of this … Read moreThe life and death of a Florida abortion clinic
The other side of the scale
“Has your mom been feeding you?” Surrounded by the white walls and paper-lined tables of an exam room, I was puzzled by the pediatrician’s question … Read moreThe other side of the scale
Home is where the hound is
Powerful companionship exists between the unhoused and the dogs they call family. Every kiss and snuggle holds a truth: Love knows no boundaries, in even the toughest of circumstances … Read moreHome is where the hound is