July 2022

  • Feeling Home

    Jen and I were recently talking on the telephone about how our first life together lasted about 5 years. We dated (only for a few months!), fell in love (instantly…

  • I’m a Diplomat Now!

    I’ve sworn an oath to the constitution. I’ve gotten a super official badge that allows me past armed guards in marble gov’t buildings. I used my State Department email to…

  • The Kindest Things

    How awkward would it have been, if: Us: “…so we’re moving out of the country.”Everyone else: “Good!” Ah jeez! Ha! It’s not like I thought THAT was going to happen.…

  • City of Roses and Broken Hearts

    Portland is an amazing little city. Our food, our fashion, our outdoors, our books… it’s comforting that, no matter where we go in the world, we can wrap ourselves in…