Surround yourself with beauty

Beauty often saves my life.

Triggers of trauma

“This is my family. I found it, all on my own. Is little, and broken, but still good. Yeah, still good.”

The smallest park in the world is in Portland

They are, respectively: Mill Ends Park (a circle, 24 inches in diameter) and Forest Park (5, 171 acres).

Fabulous French Family!

I remain in awe.

Rewind and Playback

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

Falls and Sunshine in the Gorge

Our consistent girl whined with the predictable nature of an almost-13-year-old that she does not like to go on hikes, and we didn’t bring enough food or drink, and—about that time she was off like a forest-dwelling gazelle.

Another short post

I seem always struck with a bad case of logorrhea.

Woodburn Tulip Festival 2010

This year is an extra-big celebration because it’s the 25th anniversary of the festival.

A Portland Thursday

I’m on the Beavers’ call list.

Farmer’s Market

Can you beat Springtime?