Gillian Pieper

“Picnics are the very epitome of innocent pastoral delight.” — Alexander Lee Who picnicked first? Historian Alexander Lee, in HistoryToday.com, uncovers the wild origins of today’s traditional al fresco meal. The French word picnic possibly stems from the idea of pecking away at small portions like we do with finger food today, only this was […]

“The soil is the great connector of our lives, the source and destination of all.” – Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America, 1977 Confessions of a late blooming composter… I admit it. I’ve been bad about it for years. You too? Have you been saying that you’ll figure it out when the law makes you […]

Let’s Weather This Storm Together In these uncertain times, don’t forget that you have some amazing people and services at your fingertips. As an employee of a VEHI member school district (or supervisory union), you have free access to a whole host of benefits to help you stay well if you are quarantined, lonely OR […]

Our Monday 8/26/19 post went out with a typo in the first paragraph and a strange caption in the lead picture. So sorry to our readers and members for this and all errors on our part. In the immortal words of John Steinbeck (filed under famous typos moments): “The fool supply was controlled…” ― John Steinbeck, The Moon […]

As you all welcome back students this week, and the chaos begins, we’d like to offer you a chance to feel more calm and more satisfaction in your life… Put down the smartphone. Bam. Got you where it hurts, no? There is more technology in our smartphones than there was in Apollo 11, which went […]

“Something that is loved is never lost.” The extraordinary Nobel laureate, Toni Morrison, passed away this week. Shonda Rhimes (television writer/producer) made the sweet statement, “Genius has moved on.” Indeed. And even though we didn’t know her personally, we feel as though we’ve lost a friend. This week’s challenge is to rekindle a friendship. Why? […]

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” – Author Doug Larson True confessions… I’m not a huge fan of zucchini. The other night though, two perfectly sized, perfectly grilled pieces appeared on my plate next to my burger and I couldn’t get enough. No bacon required. […]

Curiosity… When it comes to life satisfaction, curiosity is a golden ticket. Used to your advantage, it is the perfect happy medium between disinterest and noisiness. 😉 Let me peak your interest: What if you got a credible tip that there could be a treasure map somewhere near your home? What if you won 10 […]

In the blink of an eye it’s the heart of summer and we’re busting out all the warm weather moves we’ve got for wellbeing. INSTRUCTIONS: For this challenge, post your pictures in the comments on the PATH Facebook page for each corresponding week. Be sure to say the week and your title. That way we […]

As you ease (or crash) back into schools days, we ask this… Behold the night sky. Why? Because it’s good for the soul. What’s good for soul adds quality years to your life. There’s little argument over the fact that taking a pause, being in the moment and shutting down the racing mind all reap […]