Tis the month of loooooove! But what we may not all love is the cold and and rain. Alas, February is the shorted month of the year for a reason. But, there's no reason why we can't enjoy the...
There’s something about Portland autumns: the crispness in the air on a brisk morning, the golden tinge to the sunlight, the colors sweeping over the landscape in brassy reds and yellows. This season happens to be my favorite, and...
We are knee deep in the season of gratitude, a time of year where we are nudged to reflect on all there is in our life for which to be thankful.
And, what a wonderful nudge because we know the...
Exhausted, I stared at my computer with nothing to say. Taylor Swift’s song, "This Is Me Trying," played in the background, insisting, "I just wanted you to know that this is me trying, / At least I’m trying." I...
Ahhh... September. Back-to-school season meets pumpkin spice lattes. You might have mixed feelings about both, but it's definitely the season of change. We transition from summer to fall, trading in our flip-flops for rain boots. Here's some things to...
New year, new events. Well, some are new, and some annual favorites! It might be cold and dreary outside, so we completely understand if you just want to sit by the fireplace with a cuppa something warm. Yet, there...
We're closing out the year with a flurry of family-friendly fun in and around our fair city. Have a favorite wintertime adventure you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments!November 30 - December 30
Benson HotelHead to the...
I can’t remember what I did last Valentine’s Day. I think we must have done something (maybe) but it certainly wasn’t memorable enough to stick with me. I have mixed feelings on this holiday and tend to waffle each...
A handful of years ago, I looked through stacks of our old family photos. I came across one picture that left a pit in my stomach.
How much celebration of white supremacy can fit in a 4 x 6 photo? The...
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