An Oregon Moment: My First Beach Bonfire
If you were to rank the ideal months for building and enjoying a bonfire on the Oregon Coast, December would rank near the bottom, nestled somewhere between, well, November (too stormy) and January […]
Chasing the sun at Smith Rock State Park
I’ve hiked hundreds of miles through old-growth forests, along train tracks, and to the rim of the Grand Canyon. I’ve seen dozens of waterfalls, unspoiled viewpoints, and enough snowy mountaintops to […]
Asking questions at the Portland Polish Festival
On Saturday night, a few friends and I attended the Portland Polish Festival in Portland, Oregon. For weeks I anticipated the celebration of Polish culture, if only because of my […]
Recap: Rebirth Brass band at the Doug Fir Lounge [March 27, 2014]
If pressed to name my favorite band, I might namecheck U2 and their three decades of unimpeachable music; I may mention Pearl Jam, who blend visceral emotion and classic rock […]
Five Years Ago
My buddy Ray and I recently started an exercise to flex our creative muscles: We’re giving each other writing prompts each Sunday and publishing the results on Friday. The only catch? A […]
On community and connectivity
My buddy Ray and I recently started an exercise to flex our creative muscles: We’re giving each other writing prompts each Sunday and publishing the results on Friday. The only catch? A […]
My Oregon Bucket List
When I finally came around on my good friend’s idea to start a Portland Bucket List, I couldn’t contain myself. I furiously scribbled ideas for new experiences, but that list […]
