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A Place That Says, "I Love You"
I hope you live in a community that says “I love you”.
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Phil Eich
Two People Talking
"Why do I matter?
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Phil Eich
Who do you want in your local government?
Yesterday I asked my Facebook following, "What do you look for in someone running for a spot in local government?" 52 responses, and here's what ya'll…
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Phil Eich
Throwing Pennies at a Parking Ticket
Why the emotional connections between people and a place mean everything
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Phil Eich
Even if You’re Right
I interviewed a woman on Zoom about the shop she owns in a small town.
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Phil Eich
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Dirty Parks and Black Eyes
“We want this to be a place where people can drive around and say, ‘This is a pretty cool place to live’, and you can't do that without pride."
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Phil Eich
We Only Get One
Here’s the thing about kids: some of them...they just don’t care.
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Phil Eich
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Big Talk
Let’s go big on big talk.
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Phil Eich
Retribution
"Given the dominant context that values scarcity, leadership, individualism, fear, and fault, anything positive or hopeful becomes an anomaly.
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Phil Eich
“It doesn’t belong.”
Public art, skulls, and three big questions
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Phil Eich
Imposter Syndrome, Sloppy Seconds, and Fighting Your Way Through
I hadn't heard from a friend who I knew was about to make a big move, so I sent him a text for an update.
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Phil Eich
Overcooking the Meatloaf
Tequila-fueled thoughts about community hospitality
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Phil Eich
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