Back to School!
It's that time of year again: changing leaves, cooling weather, "bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils..."* School is in session, [...]
On 25 Years
On the one hand, the terror of those early days hangs with me like it was yesterday; on the [...]
Addressing the Covid-19 Outbreak
SPVV is committed to the health and safety of our staff and their families. We also recognize that Covid-19 [...]
Trading in construction boots & drafting tools for “mom-jeans”
Some of you may know this but many may not: I (Laura) am leaving SPVV to stay home with [...]
Farewells & New Seasons
With the end of November comes the end of our time with our intern, Kathryn. Since May, she's been [...]
Plum Trees & Snow
It was a typical Tuesday night as I left dance class, making my way up Spokane’s South Hill. Rain [...]
Reflections from our intern!
A few reflections from our amazing intern, Kat, at the halfway point of her time with us: "My first [...]
Rolling toward autumn
The heat of summer is now past us, and the fall rains have arrived. We’re rolling into the cooler [...]
Escaping Technology & Getting Outside
My love/hate relationship with technology A recent article got me thinking about my relationship to technology, both when I [...]
Podcast Alert!
I recently had the opportunity to discuss the impact of thoughtful, evidence-based design in dementia and memory-care settings with [...]