Tag Archives: Oregon

Spring at the Rhododendron Garden

Posted on May 9, 2013 by
A mallard sits on a rock.

This gallery contains 13 photos.

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Color in the World

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

It’s that time of year again–tulip festival season at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon.

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The Joys of Editing

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

I love to edit. Not just my work, but other people’s work. Ever since I can remember, friends have been coming to me with their reports, essays, resumes and the like. As a twenty-something, I became a newspaper editor–the perfect … Continue reading →

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Stealing Hydrangeas

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

More than five years ago, a man came to the door asking if he could cut some of our giant hydrangea blooms. We said yes, as long as he didn’t take them all, because we were enjoying them. The first … Continue reading →

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Interview: Author Kim Cooper Findling Discusses Her Memoir, Travel Writing and Building a Career as a Freelancer

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Chance of Sun reads like an honest love story to the state of Oregon. Kim Cooper Findling’s memoir is a beautifully drawn map of her own journey, starting with a Rogue River backpacking trip in 1975, when she was five. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Parade!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

One of my favorite family traditions is going to the Grand Floral Parade each June in Portland, Oregon. Here are a few photos from Saturday, taken with our point-and-shoot because I didn’t want to lug my big camera downtown with … Continue reading →

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Tulips, Tulips Everywhere

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Here in Oregon, spring means a pilgrimage to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. Enjoy the photos! For those of you within driving distance to Woodburn, the festival continues through May 6. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1bhaB-EH

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First Snowfall

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

We’ve had a few days of wintry weather here in Portland, including a lovely, swirling blizzard-like snowfall Tuesday night. The next morning, though, we woke up to slush and rain. My husband and I talked about that little-kid feeling of … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween Weekend!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

And now for a question: Anyone have a good ghost story? I’m working on fleshing out my spiritualist character and it seems like the proximity to All Hallow’s Eve should help me. Instead I’m focused on baking, costumes and other … Continue reading →

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What I Learned at the Writing Retreat

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

I’m back home, but my brain is still on vacation. The past week, living in a bunkhouse in the woods in southern Oregon, taking long walks and waking each morning to a full day of writing, has refreshed me and … Continue reading →

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