The month of March has been an interesting month so far. Last week, I learned that my ex- partner passed away. I just happened to be scrolling through my social media feed that morning and came across a photo of a friend and an ex-suitor. Seeing friends together in photos isn't anything new, that's what … Continue reading The “EX-FILE”
Well it’s here, the year Two Thousand Twenty One or Twenty-Twenty-One, and many of us (a majority) have waited four years for this date (1-20-21) to arrive. Did you realize that inauguration day was also a palindrome? A new year where we gaze into the unknown and upcoming 365 days with a renewed sense of … Continue reading COVID Confidential: Vol #7 – In Memory
This piece is dedicated to members of the board (past and present) for your tireless efforts, and to the volunteers , sponsors, photographers, DJs, and thousands of attendees for supporting the wonderful beneficiaries along the way. All nonprofits are not created equal. In 2000, shortly after I moved to Portland, Oregon from the Netherlands (Amsterdam), … Continue reading Seeing Red
Judge Don't Judge...Much 