Lessons in Gifting

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, and every time I lost sight of that during the past week was a time when I became disillusioned, fatigued, angry, or sad.

Stuck in The Dalles

I planned a holiday gift for my mother. It didn’t quite work, but close.

Movin’ Out

I am moving out of my house on Tuesday, November 2. Election Day. I elect to run away from my problems. Again. The House on Morrison Street still has my name on the mortgage, so I’m going on faith that Mark will do his best to try and make the payments. His mother, Rene, will […]

Walk the talk

Of COURSE there’s an irritated person. That’s not why I’m writing this post.

Two Mothers

So that is why we are blessed to have families: because we have no choice but to love them more and wrap our arms around them and pull them close.

Fall on Sauvie Island

The first part of the maze was somewhat short in length and we became lost without a moment’s hesitation!

Fabulous French Family!

I remain in awe.

Sweltering Bike Carnival – Tour de Fat!

Tour de Fat is a festival in celebration of bicycles. It’s sponsored by New Belgium ales, and in particular, the celebration takes it’s name from the popular Fat Tire Ale. Unlike most of Portland, we chose to brave the heat and head out to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for Tour de Fat this year. It’s […]

Hawthorne – the Darling of Bridgetown

Portland’s tattoos may be administered on both sides, but they show up on the east side of the river.

Secret revealed here

Hey Crabby, I did NOT have to soil myself this morning.