Continue Reading Pigs and Pioneers On Monday I reported on young artists working for change, on Tuesday on a long-ago icon being subjected to change, and today…
Continue Reading Taras Shevchenko Yesterday I wrote about young Ukrainian artists working towards change. Today I thought I’d introduce a dead Ukrainian artist who was not…
Continue Reading TseSho – What’s That? When your hope for humanity has reached a pretty low point, there is sometimes art that comes to the rescue. Case in…
Continue Reading October Clamber 1680 feet elevation, coastal rain forest suffused by misty veils, a hidden treasure: what more could you want for the perfect day?…
Continue Reading Wave Jumping Fall at the Pacific coast is another one of those reminders that nature rules, and even overrules the bad mood inflicted by…
Continue Reading Leaf Hopping The leaves are changing color. Uniform green now glows in gold, chartreuse, orange, red and brown. Some of the patterns look almost…
Continue Reading Autumnal Ambling Portland’s Lan Su Chinese garden is a great spot for a fall walk. Or rather an ambling, since something beckons to be…
Continue Reading Fall Walks A dear friend of mine has been longing to walk across one of the newest bridges in Portland. For a number of…
Continue Reading Reality Check This week’s report on one of the loveliest weddings I ever attended will conclude with a few observations. Observation #1: Everyone is a…
Continue Reading Conflict Solved I came of age during a feminist wave that pretty much condemned the desire to be or make oneself beautiful. It was…
