I posted this pretty late last night when I couldn’t sleep. This choreography makes me feel things.
Storm II - Gener8ion and Yung Lean
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.
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A healthy childhood depends on freedom to move and use the body, yet so many places are designed around cars rather than people, making that freedom hard if not impossible.
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Decapped Easter Bunny
As usual, we spent easter at my in-laws’ house in Kalama. It’s usually pretty chaotic, but I do appreciate the effort my kids’ grandparents put into the event. Lots of food, huge Easter egg hunt, yard games. It was also unseasonably warm, which was both amazing and slightly scary.
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
We piled into the van and headed to Joseph, Oregon for a long weekend in a cabin on Wallowa Lake.
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°).