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A friend of mine was leading a discussion group. "What, from your everyday life, would you like someone in the future to know about?" This is my answer. At some point during the dark and isolating days of the pandemic, another friend went down to…

I have been using this pandemic to practice my cursive using a dip pen, but I am afraid I am not very good at it yet. Some of these poems were written toward the end of March, some were written in April. 

The cats who are joining me on this journey: Boots (lower corner) and Lorelei (cat tree).

My Easter 2020 painting...

Here’s a picture of Norma, our little dog, who keeps bringing joy and laughter to our family.

Watching animals interact and form relationships is lovely

Brief video of impromptu celebration on Monument Square, in downtown Portland, celebrating the Presidential election win of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Portland Public Library's Archivist at work, in the library and at home.

Part 2 of my recording of the simple act of making coffee. In this installment, you can hear the water boiling in the copper kettle on the electric range. Listen to the way the sounds change as the water gets hotter, and then falls off. I make coffee…