Just south of Portland, Oregon, is a place where you can walk and bike on multi-use scenic trails along the Willamette River, visit the Pioneer Garden next to the Visitor Center, camp out in your tent or RV for a
Champoeg – an Oregon Gem
Break’s Over!
Hi everybody! I’m back! It’s taken far longer than I thought necessary to heal my body and get my mind back in working order. Some nature time, some Dinah Dog time, some good food time, some meditation time, some good
Continuing the Discussion on Words
A little rambly… but here goes. A week ago Wednesday morning, I woke up sick. Or rather, when Wednesday morning dawned, I was sick. Sometime during the night while I slept, my body became sick. Very sick. The next three
Words – Just What Do They Mean Anyway?
Yesterday I wrote a post that included some words that made me flinch at the time I typed them, and again every time I went back over the post, editing and proofing, before hitting the “Publish” button. The words I
Monday Rambling: Back on the Road Again
I’ve started the countdown to getting back on the road. I hate that I’m counting it down because I really don’t want to be “off the road.” I want to stay on the road. Being off the road is killing
Signs of Spring
Here in the Pacific Northwest, spring is just around the corner. For this woman who grew up in Southern California where spring never really comes because it lasts all year long (more or less), it’s always a wonder to see
What to Do With an Empty Hook on a Fence Post
I just couldn’t stand it any more… At my friends’ house, there was a hook on a fence post without anything on the hook. So I found a bright blue coffee cup at the local Goodwill for fifty cents. I