The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: sand

  • The Crisis That Few of Us Know About

    The Crisis That Few of Us Know About

    We are running out of the second most consumed resource on the planet.

  • Entitlement

    I recently wrote a blog post about the cubic yard test, an antiquated test that the Seattle Department of Transportation uses to see if you’re qualified to work in one of their field positions—a test that I suggest excludes most women. Apparently this post struck a nerve for some people, but not in the way…

  • The Cubic Yard Test

    I have one pet peeve about my employer, the City of Seattle Department of Transportation. Of the 99 field positions, only about 5 of them are filled by women. In my opinion, there are two main reasons for this, both of which could be solved if, in fact, SDOT actually wanted women in their field…

  • Earthing

    One of the best things about the advent of spring is that I find more and more opportunities to walk barefoot. I love the feeling of grass under my feet and sand between my toes. I love feeling connected to the planet, especially after long months of raw, bitter, wet, isolating cold. In particular, I…

  • Used-to-Be-Mountains

    The world is facing a sand crisis, and most of us haven’t noticed.