Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Sarah Crawford-Bohl is a healthcare leader at Island Health who gained widespread recognition for her TED talk, “Lean In, Speak Up: Igniting Change Through Courageous Conversations.” We chatted about women in leadership, the importance of difficult conversations, and how to find your voice. Can you tell me a [...]

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner I was truly touched by Sarah Crawford Bohl’s article in this issue about speaking up (pg 16). Her words struck a chord with me, because I know how easy it is to stay silent when faced with a tough conversation. Too often, we hold back – worried about how [...]

Words Richard Hope Standing in the aisle at my local wine shop, I felt that familiar wine-shopping paralysis. I was visiting friends and looking for something special. They are the type who know their wines, and I wanted something unique. That's when I spotted it: Brachetto d'Acqui, a sparkling wine hidden at the back of [...]

Words Tina Kelly Photo Peninsula Streams & Shorelines Witnessing salmon return to a creek you’ve helped restore is magical. The staff and volunteers of Peninsula Streams & Shorelines (PSS) know this feeling well. Of course, it’s less about magic and more about partnerships, planning and hard work. For more than 20 years, the non-profit PSS [...]