Why burnout may have less to do with workload and more to do with meaning. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed We often describe burnout as running out of fuel—like a candle burned…
Category: Guest Column
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Politics of Denial
“I don’t care about the midterms,” Donald J. Trump By Marc C. Johnson There is a famous – or infamous – photo from the Stalin Era where Soviet propaganda masters doctored a photo…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Seals and Surfers
By Butch Freedman The seal pup stared straight at us today. It appeared to be smiling, as it coasted with the current down the shoreline. The day before when Stacy and I…
TRYING TO SEE: To Live in the Mystery
By Michael Randall Many of us go to our deaths at an old age having seen or understood little more than we did back when we were eighteen. We plod through our…
VIEW FROM HERE: So Real
By Deb Montgomery, Life Coach I was camping this weekend near Newport, Oregon. I just love sitting by fires morning and evening, connecting with friends under the stars, and sleeping in our…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Tourism and its Discontents
By Butch Freedman I used to love summer time, the long sunny days wearing nothing but a tee shirt and shorts, grilling hamburgers, playing in the surf. Now, I have to admit,…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The President Who Sued Himself
“It is an extraordinary incident of bald self-dealing, even in an administration where such blatant corruption has become de rigueur.” – The Guardian By Marc C. Johnson I’ve written a column for…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Not Crying Wolf
By Butch Freedman Not to mix metaphors here, but, honestly people, the sky really is falling. Yes, the wolf is at the door; no, the damn animal is already half-way in and…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Very Bad Dream
By Butch Freedman “I’ve had it with this country,” Harry said. “I think we’re going to have to leave.” “You say that,” his wife Lilly responded, “but you don’t really mean it.”…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Art of Listening to the Community
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the invitation to our Pioneer Party said – “We couldn’t do this without all of you.” I’m especially proud of our team here at the Pioneer. When I came…
