This is Community

That is exactly what “Community” is all about. That is why we are drawn together.

The Selfishness of My Altruism: shopping carts and Styrofoam peanuts

Is it even possible to be truly selfless? To do good and honestly not get a boost when someone notices?

JP Johnson teaches Cherokee culture

On February 25th Tara and I attended the monthly meeting of the Mount Hood Cherokees, who hosted cultural specialist JP Johnson and COTTA Technical Assistant Ryan Sierra, both visiting from the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Community Organization Training and Technical Assistance (COTTA) Program was formed under the request of former Chief Chad Smith when it […]

Faerieworlds 2011

It’s a scrumptious tradition. This was our fifth year and I hope the habit doesn’t fade.

8th grade graduation

It’s the time when scheduled appointments are picking up because it’s the end of the school year. Aside from the ballet performance and it’s multitudinous rehearsals, Miss T is due to graduate from middle school and then my daughter will be a high-schooler. It’s more of an adjustment for me than for her. Am I […]

Friends of Trees

Despite having seen the worst case scenario, I remain convinced that it’s better to have trees on city streets.

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 […]

Rewind and Playback

I so wish I was retired and could just take care of my garden and blog all day!!

Round Mountain’s music exceeds my ability to describe it!

I thought I would hear some folk music. Well, that guess was right, albeit completely wrong!

Memorial Day Rain

It’s almost summer for gosh sake!