My Commute (in 2005)

My Commute (in 2005)

I wrote this in 2005 for the Portland Transport blog for the “My Commute” series. I moved to Portland nearly two years ago. The trip across country took our trusty van as a sacrifice for making the distance in Missoula, so my ex and I arrived without motor...
Realty or Fantasy?

Realty or Fantasy?

Image by Getty Images via Daylife In my twenties, I embraced movies and literature that “pushed the envelope” trying to describe a piece of realty (often unbeknown) to me. I’m in my thirties now. I have a child. I am married. Now, when I look for...
Justified Nap

Justified Nap

“And, no more ‘nap when he naps’, OK?” That’s what Levi’s doctor said during his 3 year check up. He also gave the advice of “no processed” food, so it is evident this is his catch-all advice and not specific to one...
The Radius of Rights

The Radius of Rights

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I had a Facebook conversation a few months ago where I posted, in a frustrated manner, that I believe fighting over politicians is crap and that we all really have similar values anyway, so why do we participate in the distraction?  A...
Oregonian Against Benefits

Oregonian Against Benefits

Image via Wikipedia Sunday, December 20, 2009, my husband and I were floored to see that the Oregonian wants to bring down benefits for all by ridiculing the area transit authority.  In their front page article, the Oregonian lambasted union employees for sucking the...