Opinion
Hillsboro from POTS to broadband
They used to call it POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). According to Wikipedia, this was the standard phone service offered between 1876 and 1988. Of...
Are we getting what we want?
We all have opinions on most debated topics, as do I. Some I am very passionate about; some I really do not care much either way. It is also safe to a...
The fanciest desk in the world
Everyone knows that I am attached to my desk. I would argue I have good reason. My desk is an extension of myself. Whereas other people are attached t...
The allure of a perfect temp job
While I’ve been so very blessed in my life to have never been unable either to find or keep a job, and currently still have the physical and men...
Don’t believe despression’s lies
Let’s talk about depression! Weird that I put an exclamation mark at the end of that first sentence, right? I mean, no one wants to talk about m...
A conversation with sixth-graders
I had the privilege this past week of being invited to speak to over 100 sixth-grade English language arts students and their teachers at the Hillsbor...
Wonder if they’ll miss me?
Tanner and Dakota are waiting for me.They’re standing at the corner of their chain-link fence, watching the sidewalk. They know I’m coming...
A mouse in my mouth
It was a Saturday ritual for most of my teenage years and beyond. My father and I would rise early in the morning, load up our gear, make a quick stop...
Mothers are drivers of social change
Mother’s Day is traditionally a holiday where mothers are shown gratitude for their roles as caretakers, nurturers and sources of wisdom. Tradit...
Preparing them for the next adventure
Last weekend, she was in Chicago. This weekend, she’s in Washington, D.C. I never would’ve guessed my 13-year-old daughter could be such a...
