2014

  • Is “Organic” Just a Buzz-word?

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    I remember when the “organic” food craze was just beginning to take off in Portland.  Just about everyone jumped on the bandwagon and started offering organic varieties of everything you could think of. Meat.  Poultry.  Vegetables.  Baked goods. I once saw a store advertising “organic water,” and that’s when I began to see the immediate

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  • Popcorn Trees

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    Until last weekend, my evening strolls have been in the dark – often in the wind and the rain as well. This past week, though, they’ve been in the waning sunlight of a just finished day with clear blue skies overhead and the laughter of families carrying from the park down the street.

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  • Own Your Space

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    Knowing who you are, where you stand, and being able to hold your ground when challenged is the difference between living and living in fear – the latter of which I would argue is no sort of living at all.

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  • Role Models

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    Of all the advice I’ve ever received, words I’ve received from my father are the most precious.

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  • Magic of Collaboration

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    I’m super excited to announce that I’m using 10up’s newest product – PushUp – on this site. If you’re visiting on Safari you’ve already see the popup asking for permission to notify you.

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