Got the increase notice today!
Our daughter’s preschool has been sending out lots of updates about their recent enrichment activities — way more than usual. Realistically, this can only mean one thing: brace for a tuition increase.
Urban planner, musician, gardener, and habitual maker of things. I use this space for short updates, photos, and longer reflections on place, music, design, travel, and daily life in the Pacific Northwest.
Recent Updates
To the IndieWeb folks, I don’t understand why POSSE would be preferable anymore over PESOS in a decentralized web environment, particularly having a personal data server.
Car’s outside temp said 26° this morning. Glad I didn’t accidentally leave the garden starts outside last night.
Sadly (?), Dot’s homestyle pretzels have become my go-to “spend $4 more and get same day delivery” item.
Field Notes
Rhododendron and Mt. Hood
I finally went skiing on Mt. Hood after living in Oregon for over a decade! In the worst year for snow in a generation! I switched from snowboarding to skiing to same if I'd enjoy it more and I'm glad I did. It was much easier on my body. We rented a place near Rhododendron, a nice little cabin with a fireplace and hot tub. Staying with friends and their kids was an experience I'm not sure we were ready for, but overall it was a good experience. I'm hoping I can make it back at least one more t
Long Weekend in Alaska
A short but memorable trip to Alaska. This has been a bucket list item I’ve been picking off for 25+ years of road trips and other domestic travel. Following this, I’ve officially visited all 50 states.
Turn, Turn, Turn
It was a busy week full of social events and soccer. My coworker had a BBQ yesterday and I hosted a neighborhood potluck at the park today. I was too busy to take many photos, but it was a good turnout. I’m really trying to organize and build community. It’s the hole in my life I’m trying to change. In the same way, this morning I also went to my second ever Catholic mass. I went alone to the 8 am. I’ve been trying a few churches out to see how I feel about them, community-wise. While I’m agno
Wallowa Lake, OR
Beach Day at the Oregon Coast
Yesterday we headed over to the coast for the day, which we hadn’t done yet this year. It was 30° cooler at Cannon Beach than it was at home in Portland (100°).
The Dolomites
This is a retrospective and one of a series of journal entries recapping our trip to Italy in 2024. We continued our journey from Venice to the Cadore region where my great grandparents emigrated from, and eventually returned to live out the remainder of their lives.