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Grief, Love, and Remembrance
A few days ago I found myself standing in front of the memorial for the victims of the racist, violent attack that happened last week on a MAX train in Portland. I stood there and cried, while other people did the same. Portland has always been my home, but standing there made me feel like…
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Sword Fern Fiddleheads (Polystichum munitum)
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Spring in the Forest
Originally posted on Small Things: Today I went for short walk around the woods and was greeted by many signs of spring! I saw banana slugs, stinging nettles, and flowering Indian Plums. Summer will be here soon!
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Flowers of the Columbia River Gorge
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Portland Waterfront
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Happy Spring!
Originally posted on Small Things: “The earth laughs in flowers.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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First Cherry Blossom!
Originally posted on Small Things: Today I saw my first cherry blossom of the year! Many weeks later than normal and just one lonely blossom, but here it is in all its beauty! Happy spring!?
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Super Moon & Lunar Eclipse
This was my first ever attempt at taking photos of a Lunar Eclipse. Unfortunately, it was very hazy that night and I don’t have a very powerful zoom lens…but these two turned out ok. In 2033, when the next Super-moon/blood-moon/lunar eclipse happens, I will be ready! But, until then, here is what I got!
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Lessons from the Camino (written in 2012):
Two years ago this month, I walked 180 miles of the Camino de Santiago. Below are a few of the lessons I took from that experience that I thought I would share again! Lessons from the Camino: Judging others and ourselves is the root of most unhappiness I don’t like too much choice-simplicity makes me…
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Bike Tour! (Day 10, 11, & 12)
The past few days have been a whirlwind of adventure and lack of phone service…so I’m a bit bit behind in posting. But the following photos are from Doe Bay (Orcas Island), Obstruction Pass State Park (Orcas Island), Lopez Island (Yes, again! We loved it so much we went back!), and Friday Harbor. Some of…
The Perpetual Vagabond 