Carving out time

Running a small business has it's challenges in so many ways.  In order to keep perspective, I try to find some time to infuse making into my work. By making, I mean not working on the computer. Sometimes, I have failed experiments. Sometimes things don't come out quite like I envisioned. At these times, I just say what ever. Experimenting gives me an opportunity to let go of perfect planned out equations or processes of working digitally.  Making mistakes teaches us, and it's all about perspective. I learned a lot today :)

I live here.

Trillium Lake

Solera Brewing, Parkdale

Fruit Loop, Hwy. 35

White River West Snow Park

I try to explore the outdoors as much as possible. Living in Portland makes it easy. We have the most beautiful landscapes, and I catch myself saying, "Wow" I live here, each time I venture out and I discover something new. Last weekend we did a loop around Mt. Hood and stopped off periodically along the way. One of my favorite spots was heading to Trillium Lake. The last time and only time I was there was by cross country skiing to it. The mountain was not visible and we actually skied over the lake. It was beautiful, but not as striking as seeing it on a crisp fall day in the reflection of the still lake. Wow, I live here.