Finding the time

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How to turn off your brain from all the demands of the garden ( and the rest of your day) to working your garden

Ian Soutar: Nickel Iron Batteries

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New old story of a battery type with a proven track record, but that has been stopped production in North America.

Office Life: No personal contact

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An inside look at communication style in some tech firms.

Victoria Storytellers’ Guild

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The power to change your story Longstanding community group supporting sharing personal and community stories. The current president shares what she has loved about the group since the first time she performed. For more info

6 week exploration of progressive organizations

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A self directed quest across North America in search of progressive organizations, from cooperatives to maker spaces. Talking to the founders , to learn what’s working. Each city I’m going to is special in different ways. I intend to align

Speedy Gopher: Start up success story

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An example of how Speedy Gophers helped a downsizing householder. For more on their story..

Maia Green: Personal Sustainability

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Steps to taking care of yourself is not a one-off.

Dogwood Initiative’s new organizing model

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Helping  foster volunteers to be the organizers for new campaigns at Dogwood Initiatives.

Aiden Abram: Bringing focus to large conversations

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A newcomer to Victoria shares some innovative facilitation using dialogue mapping techniques that helped bring bring focus with large-group community conversations.

Teacher reflections on a Community School Interview series

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An experienced teacher moved to tears by her students being able to connect with community and national thought leaders.