I'm poem hunting these days. Finding, tagging, cataloging poems that say just the right thing  for just the right time . It's har...

I recently spent several days visiting family, and to my great delight my niece wanted to have lots of tea parties, including Wu-Wo .  Be...

Five Cups Five cups wait Like wise ones Patient They know their time To be useful Will come And they may need The strength...

A friend recently sent me this gift of vintage linens.  Pure delight! They inspire me to make everyday things beautiful. I want to know m...

Co-Owner Gabe outside Noraneko I'm spoiled.  We have such good food here in the Portland area. And thanks to Gabe Rosen and Kina ...

Opening the gate to new possibilities... I've been away at a writing retreat . I'm learning to facilitate writing circles follo...

I've mentioned that Oregon is berry heaven, right?  At the Farmer's Market last weekend, I was surprised and delighted to find cu...

Today is the summer solstice, the "longest day of the year," thanks to the Western Hemisphere's deepest tilt toward the s...

Gooseberries I went berry picking last weekend, something I love to do.  I thought of my grandmothers as I moved through the bushes ...

Rwanda had many riches to reveal to me. The beauty of the landscape, the smiles of the people, the delicious fruits, the colorful fabrics...

    During our time in Kigali (capital of Rwanda), we had the fun experience of visiting a local market. I didn't catch the name of ...