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From Hawk Medicine to Hard Hats: Shockey Construction joins the flight
In August I drove home from a weekend retreat with Indigenous leaders from Colombia. The time was deep and meaningful. It reminded me why we think of our land as a partner and why this project exists at all. Just days earlier, we had released our construction documents for bidding. As I drove, my mind kept returning to bigger questions we've been exploring (see The Unfolding: From Vision to Construction ). One issue kept echoing: can capitalism evolve to embed social impact,

Mike Marburg
Nov 43 min read


Land as a Partner, not an Asset
From the beginning, this project has been about more than buildings or programs—it’s been a journey guided by a deep commitment to the...

Mike Marburg
Jun 42 min read


The Unfolding: From Vision to Construction
At a recent gathering of the same name, we opened with a poem (found below) challenging us to become the frequency of the future we long...

Mike Marburg
Jun 44 min read
DO(D)GE? ... or GATHER?
The Gathering - 2024 Highlights Living in the Washington DC area, Elon’s actions bring me back to childish days playing do(d)geball. On...

Mike Marburg
Mar 182 min read


2024/5 New Year's Update Video
For Simply Shenandoah's annual update video, we had some fun sharing a BIG PICTURE view on the future of vacationing! Click HERE to view...

Mike Marburg
Jan 171 min read


Intergenerational Trauma: Real or Fake News
When I consider how trauma affected my life, and what I have done to address it, I wonder about my relatives. Many of their life...

Mike Marburg
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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