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SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

Seasonal colors of all shades come in Oregon, although this feels like a lot. One of the perks of walking around the block is passing this collection of flora. That’s no Douglas Fir tree with the spikey bark. Since it’s not an invasive species it’s all good. What’s better? Seasonal sushi at Momo.

FEELING DOWN BUT NOT OUT?

It’s been a minute since 2017 but I remember feeling down. I wasn’t helpless, but needed help, and got it. Since then I’ve thought of others who need help the same way. Back then it was medical treatment for me. The first day was a big one. I started by showing up.

FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

I’ve been to a fancy party. One. And it was fine. It was also enough. The purpose was to mingle museum staff with board members. The place was a twelve thousand square foot home in Portland’s West Hills. It was a beauty and worth dressing up for. I wore my nice jacket.

WINTERING WINE AND ROTHKO

Wintering wine is what it looks like with the grapes gone to juice. Wine country in Oregon’s Willamette Valley at ground level where the fruit had been. The turning leaves paint a splash of color across the hillsides this time of year. What’s it remind you of?

EMPTY HANDS IN THE GETTY

The empty hands in the Getty Museum, or Getty Center, caught my eye more than the hands with cigarettes. Can’t you see a coffin nail, maybe a Phillip Morris Commander, in this guy’s hand, tipping ashes into the skull? The artist sees the whole picture and paints it; visitors see modern interpretations. I see a […]

OREGON MAP: BEHIND THE SCENES

An Oregon map on a wall? Who doesn’t have one of those? But when they show up unexpectedly it’s a happy reminder. You see things and wonder, ‘What’s that look like from the air?

YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FUTURE

The older you get, the more young people there are. More of them are needed to help guys like this snap out of it. Our systems don’t work based on moron logic like, “We figured it out on our own and they can too.” Figured it out? Figured what out?

SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

FEELING DOWN BUT NOT OUT?

FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

WINTERING WINE AND ROTHKO

LOVE LETTER TO READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE

EMPTY HANDS IN THE GETTY

OREGON MAP: BEHIND THE SCENES

YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FUTURE

TAX DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HERE AND THERE

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