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Making your list and checking it twice? Even in this, the WEIRDEST of years, it is still the most wonderful time of year. It’s a time to count our blessings, send love to family and friends, and gift our time, talent and treasure to all those around us, in whatever ways we can.
Some people, as they say, light up a room. For others, the light is their backdrop; they simply glow. Vibe member and front desk host Leah Persinger? She’s an all out light show.
Twenty-eight artists. Thirty-five volunteers. Four weeks. And a ten-ton steamroller. That’s how this print collection was born.
If there’s one thing this pandemic has pushed us all to do these last months, it’s adapt, adapt, adapt. We’re a coworking space, not a school. And yet, we feel the strain of schools being closed deep in our bones.
I am in a somewhat unique position. Despite being a 20-something year old undergraduate, my time at Washington State University is split between the roles of teacher and student.
Duality was envisioned and created during the early months of the 2020 pandemic. It is an expression of diverse societal reactions: loneliness and rest, fear and renewal, rage and relief.
There are a lot of really important public health conversations happening right now about HVAC systems, and the air that we breathe while we’re indoors, especially in public places.
So often at the moment we hear the phrase ‘these are unprecedented times’. But what does that mean, exactly?
This is a time of significant distress, and we’re being expected to deal with it without some of our favorite (and most effective) coping strategies. No socializing! No going out to eat or grabbing drinks with friends! Shopping? Not at Nike or the Apple Store. Your gym closed. Your spa appointment got canceled. Your favorite sporting events are no longer happening. The world is upside down!
COVID19 has officially thrown all of our worlds off-kilter. Whether you’ve got kids at home for the foreseeable future, whether your income has been affected, or whether you’re unable to get basic supplies you need (ahem, toilet paper), we’re all facing a new normal and feeling its impacts. As we ride out the news cycle and shift towards accepting this new normal, how can we cope in the days, weeks and maybe even months ahead?
With the outbreak of COVID-19, Olympic Community of Health’s purpose statement resonates on a whole different level: “Tackling health issues that no single county or Tribe can tackle alone.”
Collaboration, innovation, and teamwork are pillars upon which our work relies. In these urgent and frenzied times, we are invited to continue leaning on these pillars to collectively support our communities, those in most need, and those providing care.