While on a walk a few days ago, I discovered that the pond at my favorite corner was empty. Normally filled to the top with water, I could see every … Continue reading Rebuilding
Category: Portland
#52sparks: Fall
When the COVID-19 restrictions began in spring 2020, I worried that the United States would go into the same lockdown procedures as Italy, where individuals were only allowed outside for … Continue reading #52sparks: Fall
Silver Linings
Visiting the Oregon Zoo during COVID-19 meant different restrictions and requirements than any of my previous visits. Masks were required in some places, and expected everywhere. Stickers marked the one-way … Continue reading Silver Linings
#52sparks: A snapshot
The Oregon Zoo is one of my favorite places in Portland. I’ve been there a few times with friends and their kids, plus it was my first date with Boyfriend. … Continue reading #52sparks: A snapshot
It’s Complicated
After I moved to Portland, it was a few months before I ventured outside of my neighborhood and into downtown. I mapped out an easy bus route in advance because … Continue reading It’s Complicated
Village
My first apartment was part of a house that had been updated into four apartments. I was living in the downtown area of a small town, next to a laundromat and … Continue reading Village
Grounded
I heart Portland. It is a city with a lot of a potential, and a lot of challenges. And over the past few weeks, a lot more national attention as … Continue reading Grounded
#52sparks: Photographer’s Choice
My first visit to Portland was for a job interview. It was a a few hours drive from my parents’ home so I got a hotel for the night, interviewed … Continue reading #52sparks: Photographer’s Choice
Add Joy
I fell during a 10-mile run two weeks ago. It wasn’t the first time I’d fallen over a curb, and probably won’t be the last. I scraped up several limbs … Continue reading Add Joy
#52sparks: Summertime
A friend of mine who teaches high school economics shared an idea with her students that continues to be in my head: We are living through a time that future … Continue reading #52sparks: Summertime
Starting Line Miracles 