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Portland Veterans Stand Down with Transition Projects 2018

Two coordinators from TPI and me

9/11/2018 What an awesome day. I volunteered at the Portland Veterans Stand Down, an event by Transition Projects. I was told I had “The Stank” (which was a compliment), I saw a guy freak out about a camel-shaped cookie, was hugged by a couple homeless Veteran women, complimented a Veteran on his FDNY cap (he said, “Yeah, I thought today was an appropriate day for it.”), found out one Veteran had $10,000 in fines waived by a judge, met a couple transgender Veterans, and heard complaints about the VA. But mostly, I was given an even deeper insight into what happens to our Veterans after they have served our country.

What Can I Do With A Vintage Fur?

author in side-by-side comparison of two fur coats

A friend recently asked if there is a resale market for fur coats Portland. A client was wondering if she should consign or leave it up to the estate sale. Here’s my answer:

Galapagos Islands — Nature Undisturbed

I was very fortunate to travel to South America recently, and more specifically, to the Galapagos Islands. This chain of islands reminds me of what Hawaii must have been like in its infancy. To compare, the Hawaiian islands chain ranges in age from 80 to 5 (Kauai) million years old, while the Galapagos Islands range from approximately 4.2 to 3.2 million years old.