Two years ago, I became enamored of magnolia trees. It began with my observations of a particular tulip magnolia tree…
Memorial to Nurses Who Served in the Spanish American War
I’ve been running through Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park for years, but this morning I discovered something there I’d never…
My Wild Oregon: The Wreckage of The Peter Iredale
David and I spent several days in Astoria, Oregon last week. The town is steeped in history, and not only…
The Perfect 15th Wedding Anniversary Gift : Glassblowing Workshop in Astoria, Oregon
David and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary last week. The traditional gift is crystal, but the modern one is…
Nurses Week Blog Post for Off the Charts
I wrote and illustrated a post for Nurses Week for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of…
Discovering Our Inner Lewis and Clark
Those of us living in the Banana Belt of downtown Portland were spared the large amount (up to 8 inches)…
A Random Encounter: Nurse, Artist, and Tree
There’s a tree I walk past often, and on my way home from work one day I decided to take…
Random Thoughts of Crows, Butterflies and Transformation
Last Fall I watched a murder of crows scavenge through a city park, mingling with a flock of pigeons. One…
Happy National Bird Day: The Hummingbird
On my walk to work I looked up, which is somewhat unusual in that most of the time I am…
2019: Days of Miracle and Wonder
These are the days of miracle and wonder -Paul Simon New Year’s Eve 2018 marked the twentieth anniversary of…
