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 talking [...]
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 my [...]
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 lived [...]
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 a [...]
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 [...]