Russell Nichols is a freelance writer who focuses on technology, culture and mental health. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Governing Magazine and Government Technology.
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Personal Training
Learning how to live independently
Somebody stole Derek Finstad’s backpack.
He left it in the locker room at a gym in Yuba City, where he
works. But when he went to retrieve it, the backpack — with his
keys, checkbook and other materials — was gone. Finstad wasn’t
happy.
Take Care
Proper planning makes all the difference for caregivers
When his mother fell for the second time, Steve Smith was ready to put the plan in motion.
For Richer, for Poorer
Couples make it work between the boardroom and the bedroom
Markus Bokisch has grown into the kind of man who doesn’t mind having his wife in his business. But it didn’t happen overnight.
Custom Passion
How one man built a life constructing classics
The year was 1943, the world was at war and Dick Bertolucci cruised the streets of Sacramento in his first car — a black ’33 Chevy Roadster. He was 13 and didn’t have a license.
Members Only
The economy defines the role of nonprofit boards
Amid the country’s worst economy in decades, Michael Genovese was offered more work, and he refused.
Milking Profits
Can the state's dairy industry make happy cows profitable?
Wearing coveralls and galoshes caked in manure and mud, a father and son attach suction devices to the teats of ailing cows.