Scope Creep

What to write about when there's a water story drought

May 26 • John Lovie

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April 2026

More drought, less drama

Part two of our road trip across the country where we drive up the coast from California back home to Washington.

Apr 29 • John Lovie

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March 2026

Drought and Drama

A road trip

Mar 31 • John Lovie

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Watching and Waiting

And Taking Up Space

Mar 3 • John Lovie

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February 2026

The R word

Retreat, managed and otherwise

Feb 16 • John Lovie

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Digging for my roots

And finding some others

Feb 9 • John Lovie

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January 2026

Honeymoon Notebook, 1999

Travel in the before times

Jan 30 • John Lovie

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Water and leadership

Leadership works best for me when no one knows I'm doing it

Jan 20 • John Lovie

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Introducing the Water Stack

A list of Substack publications about water and life on, in, and around it

Jan 6 • John Lovie

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December 2025

Peaceful Night

Christmas Eve, 1918.

Dec 24, 2025 • John Lovie

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Syzygy

A king tide update

Dec 22, 2025 • John Lovie

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"No one needs a hydrogeologist!"

When development threatens its drinking water supply, a community must pull together to find a new source before funding turns into a pumpkin.

Dec 12, 2025 • John Lovie

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