Strummit 2018

Strummit Peacock

Strummit - Northwest String Summit Here's my review of Strummit 2018. This was my 3rd visit to the festival and I think I'm on board for more more more! Here are some of the highlights and some suggestions to make the festival even … [Continue reading]

The Eleven – July 2018

There is no Them - The Eleven

You Bet Your Sweet Bippy - The Eleven - July 2018 Here's the Eleven for July 2018 - We find ourselves at a crossroads right now. We have an opportunity to make good decisions and save ourselves and future generations (and other species) from living … [Continue reading]

World Domination Summit 2018

new friends from #wds2018

How to live an extraordinary life in a conventional world! I've been hearing about the (World Domination Summit) WDS for many years. Little drips and drabs of "this was amazing" - "this blew my socks off", etc.  But somehow it never led to me … [Continue reading]

Howdy Pardner

Albert Kaufman

Want my Help with your Marketing? I've partnered with a few local businesses over the years. One thing I've noticed by working closely with them is that their lists have grown and they seem to be succeeding. In one case a local restaurant definitely … [Continue reading]

How to use Nextdoor.com to effect Neighborhood Change

nextdoor.com

Using Nextdoor to Effect Neighborhood Change I posted an article about my love of Nextdoor.com and why it's useful a few years ago. Since then, my thinking about nextdoor.com has changed and grown. I see Nextdoor as a much more powerful tool for … [Continue reading]

Guest Post: At the Root: Trees Rule

Farm My Yard

At the Root: Trees Rule By Guest Blogger: Eileen Stark, Portland, Oregon      Although the region’s unique wetlands and grasslands carry the greatest diversity of species, it is the forests that dominate and most distinctly … [Continue reading]