we hope you all are enjoying your summer! fall is just around the corner and we feel especially blessed in this season as jomo and i were just married on august 22nd. we had a great day out at Rooster Rock State Park along the Columbia River with a small group of family and friends [...]
the fight of the century is here. that’s right folks, here in portland, we have our very own thrilla in PDXvilla! no it’s not a boxing match, but it does involve two very big heavyweights in their own field. The contestants are strong, but only one can have the title. tech dweller, what are you [...]
spring is definitely in the air. being the newest member of the dwell team, it is so fitting that i would be starting a new job when such a beautiful season is alive all around us. for several years, i have lived in a mountainous region, where the winter is long; the snowflakes are bountiful, [...]
the sun is shining today and i can’t wait to get out in it. here in portland, we have a reputation of being outdoors people and why wouldn’t we? we have a gorgeous city with fresh air and lot of parks and open space to enjoy. our city is proud to be a leader in [...]
in an effort to save money my husband and i changed our home phone to a new service called “magic jack,” a device that routes calls through the computer. its only a fraction of what we paid before and seemed like a great way to go. unfortunately i have yet to get this thing to [...]
it’s been many years now that i’ve called myself a modern day tree hugger. i love trees. i love to plant trees, i love to give trees, i love to buy books about trees and i love to be in trees. growing up, i was a tree climber. one of my favorite trees was on [...]
i’m afraid that i think that our modern day world has lost much of its ability to appreciate wonder. it’s not often in my fast paced world that i stop long enough to marvel at the unknown or surprising and yet i feel drawn to this kind of curiosity of that which is beyond me. i previously [...]
this spring, i’ve been thinking about a phrase that reminds me to “gather friends like flowers.” i bring this up because i consider myself a friendly person. more often than not i engage in random conversations with whomever i happen upon: bank teller, grocery checker, passer-by walking their dog—as mom would say, greet everyone with [...]
ok so i’m really ready for spring. anyone else? i do love all the seasons we get to enjoy here in our beautiful city but i love spring because it’s when nature starts to let us know that warm weather is around the corner. i particularly love to see little bulb shoots start to come up but i will [...]
last month i received the most beautiful orchid plant as well wishes from a very special client. this came as a total surprise and was such a special gift and while the clients who sent it will probably never see this post since they aren’t web savvy, i want the rest of the world to [...]