Water has such healing properties any time of year, but in particular in the Autumn season as storms roar into the Pacific Northwest, blowing leaves off the trees and dumping snow in the local mountains in ways that empower Winter sport enthusiasts. Where Spring’s element is fire and Summer the earth, the key element of Fall is water and appropriately so — November feels … [Read more...] about Water’s way to wash 2020
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Emerging through the smoke towards renewal
I loved Smokey the Bear growing up — probably because his story of renewal was inspiring to me. Out of the charcoal of a tinderbox forest fire in New Mexico, he was rescued, made a “spokes-bear”, and inspired generations to come. I remember Smokey saying, “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” So I wonder, as my beloved Pacific Northwest burns in so many different fires and the … [Read more...] about Emerging through the smoke towards renewal
Day trip from Portland — 10 beautiful getaways
Nothing beats the freeing feeling of setting out early in the morning for a day-trip adventure from Portland. No matter which direction, the rising mist flows to uncover the beauty of nature. It doesn't take too long for the green-to-concrete ratio to improve and soon enough open spaces of farmland, water, mountains and the ubiquitous douglas fir forests emerge as if to … [Read more...] about Day trip from Portland — 10 beautiful getaways
A slice of Americana on the Oregon Coast
Four of the best summer time activities to experience in Gearhart, Oregon; from a local perspective Growing up with the Oregon Coast Growing up in Scappoose, the Oregon Coast was about 90 minuets away and our family frequented Cannon Beach for a night or two on school breaks. My dad would take us exploring near Haystack Rock, where we'd search the tide pools for … [Read more...] about A slice of Americana on the Oregon Coast
