rose city journal

Recently, I was at the chiropractor telling the masseuse about my experience getting an MRI. "I freaked out. We tried three times and I just couldn't handle it." "Why?" "I don't like anyth...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2014/04/the-hypnotist.html

We're mid-way through Portland Dining Month. With hundreds of food carts, gluten-free options almost everywhere and in a town where every restaurant seems like the bomb (especially the Bomber ), ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2014/03/portland-eats-on-cheap.html

When I first met Neil, I was at a cocktail party at my parents’ house. My parents have always been social. In the years since they started living full time at the coast , their parties h...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2013/03/the-friend.html

Driving to Portland from Waldport is a significant investment in time. It's about three hours from end to end and that's assuming that a. there isn't a wreck on I-5 that shuts the whole thing do...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/11/the-lecture.html

In order to do laundry, I have to walk outside and around the building to get into the basement. This presents a variety of different hazards, including a. not wanting to risk getting soaked, so ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/10/the-laundry.html

My writing partner and I finished up our book in August. Maybe one fine day you’ll read it. I hope so. I won’t tell you what it’s about just yet. I could tell you it’s racy. Filled ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/10/the-twin.html

When I first decided to move back to Portland , I had nothing but resolve. There was no queasiness about leaving, no inhibitions about what waited for me on the other side of the door, just happi...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/10/leaving-things-behind.html

For first-timers, playing a large festival- especially outside of the U.S.- can seem like a daunting prospect. I attended the 2012 NXNE show in Toronto as a member of the media and was amaze...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/09/tips-for-nxne-first-timers.html

Several years ago I made some big changes to my life. Before I get to that, I’ll give you a bit of framework. I’m a very loyal friend. I’m a “you-could-call-me-at-four-in-the-morning-an...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/05/break-up.html

One of the most disappointing situations we can ever find ourselves in is being on the wrong side of an unfounded accusation. It’s frustrating. An example of the unfounded accusation: �...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/03/unfounded-and-confounded.html

When trying to come up with the perfect gift for my mom and dad for Christmas, I had to face a couple of challenges: *My parents have too much stuff, or so they tell me. I actually think they'...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2012/01/consumable-gifts-specialty-foods-offer.html

When I was growing up in Eugene, our next door neighbor was Jim Brady. You might remember Jim. He had a booth at the Saturday Market, and later, the 5th Street Market, where he sold gorgeous ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/12/saturday-market.html

Christmas craft shows, art fairs and bazaars offer Portland residents the chance to buy unique gifts for the holidays this year. The items you’ll find at these sales go beyond basic crafts-...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/11/2011-christmas-craft-shows-art-fairs.html

“Hey, you.” I looked up, and there he was. My high school sweetheart. Hanging out, like he was always hanging out, not in any kind of rush. Just hangin’. It seems like a million years a...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/09/end-beginning.html

The most surprising thing about the iconic Bomber Restaurant isn’t the World War II B-17G Bomber in the parking lot. It isn’t the display of shells, surrounded by crayon renderings of the...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/05/bomber-restaurant-portland-tradition.html

When my parents first moved to Waldport, Oregon, I wasn’t too impressed. I wanted the bright lights of Lincoln City, the art-y district in Newport, or the sand dunes in Florence. A tiny fis...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/04/weekend-trips-from-portland-waldport.html

I am hanging at the local when my lovely scarlet-haired neighbor pokes her head into the restaurant. Hailing from the Deep South, Lana has a tendency to sweep into rooms and descend on people ra...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/04/emergency-key.html

KMHD Portland is one of the few remaining independent jazz stations in the country. Listen to them online (or download their app ), and you won't be disappointed. This week, Count Basie is in th...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/03/kmhd-portland-celebrates-count-basie.html

Another night in a handicapped accessible room at the Hilton and I’m still disappointed- and frustrated- at how inaccessible these “accessible” rooms really are. To wit: Unless someone i...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/01/open-letter-to-hotels-about-handicapped.html

If you've always wondered about beekeeping, and you'd like to learn more about the craft, LiveHoneyBees has come to the rescue. Throughout February and March, LiveHoneyBees will offer a series of...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/01/beekeeper-classes-in-portland.html

The Patriot Race is one of many challenges you’ll face when dating a Canadian . A skillful battle of wits (thrust, parry, stab and duck), the  game is a true test of wills, with no boundaries ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2011/01/ohcanada-longest-kilometer-part-deux.html

It would be hard to miss the look that passed over my significant other’s face, since he was looking right at me at the time…and mumbling. Mumbling about something that suspiciously sounded ...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2010/12/trip.html

The sentinels stood in a row, facing out over the city. The last one wheeled into place, gravel dust puffs spinning into the air. The tiny rocks scattered loudly and then settled. We stood there...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2010/11/suicide-hill.html

Due to a variety of circumstances, my niece moved in with my parents a few months ago. That’s not such an unusual state of affairs; for as long as I can remember, my parents have taken in k...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2010/09/old-lady.html

Being in a long distance relationship has many challenges. And when your significant other lives in another country, the challenges are magnified. Especially when that country has a different...

http://www.rosecityjournal.com/2010/09/ohcanada-alternate-title-longest.html