i thought of a brilliant way to combine my love for ice cream, photos, and exploring portland.

it’s an ice cream photo walk!

if you live in portland, and also enjoy those things, mark your calendar for june 30th and join me.

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my latest tv obsession is a show called the pretender. it aired in the mid 90’s, so possibly i am the last person in the world to hear about it. the show stars jarod, a genius with the ability to quickly master any topic and flawlessly impersonate anyone in any profession.

it’s fascinating to watch him go from a fireman to a navy commander to a forest ranger to an exterminator to an attorney, but the thing i find most enjoyable about the show is something entirely different.

jarod’s character is such a beautiful portrayal of childlike curiosity and openness.

whenever he doesn’t know something or understand something, he asks questions. “if the hole is here, why do they call this the donut hole?” “who is the man in the yellow hat?” “why is he called mr. potato head when his whole body is a potato?”

i want to be that open and curious.

i don’t want to stop myself from asking questions because i’m afraid of looking foolish.

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atlas decided he wanted his very own facebook page. now he can express his opinions 24/7.

speaking of atlas, do go see my magazine feature parody. i giggle every time i think about it.

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this week, i stumbled upon a beautiful post about prayer from jena strong.

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if you ever spy creme fraiche from vermont creamery at the grocery store, you might want to try it, particularly the madagascar vanilla flavor. i discovered it last week and am on my fourth container. it is delicious with fresh strawberries.

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what is delighting you lately?

did you know that atlas is my vice president and creative director?

well, he is, and he decided it was time he created his very own offering.

if you are a fan of his silliness and wisdom, you will want to read his letter to you.

please help me choose love, be love, feel love.

over and over and over.

p.s. i feel like we could all use a dose of loving kindness. so, i am offering a group reiki session this week, no charge, on thursday, may 16th, @ 6pm pst. if you’ve been wanting to try reiki, or could use some nourishment in your life, this might be for you. if you want in, let me know.