Tag: Portland

There is a saying that wherever you go, there you are, but sometimes you go where you were, and there you are now. Places change, and so do we. It is easier to imagine a place I have never been to be a greener pasture than to imagine where I am from being great again. […]

One of the best times of year in Portland is the false spring of February. The sun is out, it feels warm after so many cold gray winter days, and the idea of summer begins to be realistic. I love it for two reasons: one, it is the perfect temperature, and two, it is going […]

Meditation for August 18, 2016 Oregonian Support and Grief Group “Welcome to the Oregonian Support and Grief Group. This is a safe place where we can air our grievances and fears about people moving here and belittling us. We’ll start with any newcomers.” “Hello, my name is Tre, and I have lived in Portland since […]

Meditation for April 29th, 2016 Welcome It’s raining right now and you hope that it gets sunny soon? Well, you moved here and it rains here all the time so why would you expect it to be nice ever? It rains here. You moved here. Your expectations for a sunnier, warmer climate are unrealistic. Either […]

Meditation for February 29th, 2016 Judgment We are born with certain instincts that help us survive – if we were hunter-gatherers ten thousand years ago. These instincts are still helpful today, but if used moderately. One of these instincts is being judgmental. We sometimes need to listen to that voice in our head that suggests […]