Category Archives: Sustainability

Whidbey Winter Gathering

I just spent four days at the Whidbey Institute at an invitational gathering dedicated to “actively engaging people in shifting the catastrophic course humanity is currently on.” I was uncertain what to expect.  Rick Ingrassi …

The Shared Work Program: Possible Alternative to Layoffs

I recently became aware of Washington State’s Shared Work Program talking with a friend who owns a printing business. It’s a program offered by Washington State in which rather than laying employees off, you can …

Sound advice for small organisations

I know what you are thinking–typo in the header!  No, the Pierce Arrow is simply going international.  Thanks to Voice for Song linking to my earlier post about the economic downturn, I’m now aware of …

Barter and the Giant Swing

I’m just back from family camp at YMCA Camp Coleman in South Puget Sound. How fun for adults to get to participate in camp alongside their kids! Among other exciting activities, I got to ride …