Capturing Humanity Through Photography

My sweetie went to San Francisco last weekend and brought me back something super-exciting… An invitation to a Red Cross photo exhibit! (Okay, it’s really just a postcard for it. […]

Reminder: Time to check your smoke detectors!

Yesterday one of my friends posted on twitter “First Sunday of the month–time to check your smoke detectors!” He posts these reminders every month, and he’s not even a Red […]

Study: Extreme Heat Waves Ahead

Being a native Oregonian, it should be no surprise that I love the weather around here…most of the time. Last weekend, it got HOT — heading into the triple digits […]

Hello again!

I’m back in Portland, safe and well.  Only partially buried under a backlog of emails that piled up while I was away. I’ll dig myself out eventually! I have a lot […]

Having a Blast, Safely

What would July 4th be without fireworks…besides quiet? As the sun sets on America’s birthday, for many people the fun is just beginning. A recent report from the U.S. Consumer […]

Celebrating the Fourth of July, Safely

This Fourth of July – whether barbecuing in the backyard, enjoying a day at the ballpark or spreading a picnic blanket in the cool grass of a local park or […]