Central Oregon Magazine Spring Issue
The spring issue of Central Oregon Magazine is out and about! Read up on top recreation picks, the dish from local wedding planners, the controversy on Mirror Pond, and much more.
"Are We There Yet" on KLRR 101.7fm
I finally got smart enough to add audio segments to my website so I can share with you the radio show I do on KLRR 101.7 fm in Bend. I realize this is garden variety tech savvy, but hey, I’m proud anyway – and all before noon on a Tuesday! I think I’ll take the…
"Seeking the Light" in Portrait of Portland Magazine
The current issue of Portrait of Portland Magazine includes a travel story I wrote titled “Seeking the Light,” which features the gorgeous work of Bend photographer Mike Putnam, and details some wheres and hows to take hikes in Central Oregon to capture similar shots (whether on the camera or just the mind’s eye.) Hooray for…
"Wine-Paired Picnics" in Alaska Air
My story “Wine-Paired Picnics” is in the April issue of Alaska Air Magazine, Horizon Edition. It was rough duty sampling fine Oregon wines and eating delicious complimentary foods in a gorgeous outdoor setting, but somebody had to do it.
Helpful Hints for Housewives!
I came across this little gem lately. Helfpul Hints for Housewives! A Treasury of Tips for the Model Homemaker. It’s full of all kinds of useful information, from “Even dishwashing needn’t be dull!” to “Kitchen Economics” to “Wine is Fun!” (I already noticed that). My favorite page so far: What kind of a husband…
I Don't Know Either
Chicken Noodle has a musical soul and a wicked sense of humor, which means it’s comedic show tunes around here pretty regularly. She’s writing her own songs now, which are delivered at full volume in the living room, often with the advantage of the karaoke machine microphone. Here’s the latest installment in her Broadway-ready repertoire.…
Not all who wander…
Every time I add up my annual mileage for tax purposes, I think: “Darn, lady. You’re on the road a lot.” My 2012 included approximately 8500 road miles, the vast majority of which were within the state of Oregon. Last September I noted that I’d hit 23 of Oregon’s 36 counties during the summer alone. If…
Future Risk-takers, Unite!
The other night after some Central Oregon brewery suppertime fun, I pulled out of my downtown diagonal parking spot and proceeded to circle the block to head for home. Chicken Little: That was crazy, Mom! Why did you go all the way around the block instead of just turn around back there? Me: Because it’s illegal.…
Next, one to do the laundry
Chicken Little: Mom, I don”t want to do my homework. I want to make a robot that does my homework.
The Family Jewels
Two-and-a-half years ago, on a trip to New York City for my 40th birthday, I lost my diamond earrings. There was no great lightning bolt of awareness about this event, no ‘I dropped my jewels off the balcony’ or some such drama. In fact, I couldn’t really pinpoint exactly when the lovely little gems went…