New post up: Commentary about the book The Guest and how it relates to young women who are homeless. mariayang.org/2023/05/28/the…

New post up: Treatment options (or, why options are essential so we actually help people). mariayang.org/2023/06/04/tre…

Ongoing wisdom from Bill Gardner - "Careful listening will help people take better care of you, but there’s more to it. Deep attention communicates that we value someone for their sake, not for any benefit we might derive from them." billgardner.substack.com/p/take-care-of…

Recommended: Bad waitress dirt.fyi/article/2023/0…

New post up: Some reading recommendations for your consideration: mariayang.org/2023/06/19/rec…

This piece clearly presents the arguments for and against Housing First - recommended for anyone interested in the problem of homelessness (linked article is free): nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/…

New post up: On catastrophic thinking. mariayang.org/2023/06/26/cat…

New post up: Impressions of MLB All-Star Week From Someone Who Doesn’t Follow Baseball. mariayang.org/2023/07/07/imp…

New post up: The World's Largest Baseball. ⚾️ mariayang.org/2023/07/10/the…

1/ Today I published a story I’ve been wanting to do ever since I landed on the The Seattle Times investigative team (Seattle Times Watchdog). It’s a bit of an odd one with an interesting backstory, so I ask you to bear with me and read through this *thread*.

New post up: Words and Sounds. mariayang.org/2023/08/02/wor…

New post up: Analysis of How a Baseball Team Responded to Alcohol Misuse. (Hint: Saunas don't help.) mariayang.org/2023/08/23/ana…

New post up: Age and vulnerability (and homelessness). mariayang.org/2023/09/06/age…

New post up: Thanks, Speedy Old Man. mariayang.org/2023/09/13/tha…

New post up: A guessing game. (Not a fun one.) mariayang.org/2023/09/20/a-g…

New post up: Brain Snacks. 🥨mariayang.org/2023/09/27/bra…

New post up: Notes from Down and Out, On the Road. mariayang.org/2023/10/06/dow…

New post up: Killing and Suffering. mariayang.org/2023/10/15/kil…

New post up: Killing and Mental Disorders. mariayang.org/2023/10/27/kil…

New post up: Watch for the Political Abuse of Psychiatry. mariayang.org/2023/11/01/wat…