Here in Chicago at the BlogHer conference, I find a near-uniform reaction from people when they learn I am from Oregon. They almost swoon. “Oh, Oregon!” these nice ladies exclaim. “It’s so green and beautiful.”
Learning I am from Portland in particular amps up the positive response. “Oohhh, Portland. I love Portland. I want to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'volunteering'
Oregon’s Popularity: Be A Giver Rather Than A Taker
July 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · food & drink, lifestyle, sustainability, transportation
Tags: 97215·BlogHer·land use laws·Oregon·Portland·quality of life·volunteering
When Less Is More
February 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments · community, simplicity
What have you quit or said no to recently? Do you feel too busy, as many people in the United States feel? And were you raised to not be a quitter, like I was raised?
An elderly Quaker woman, a veteran of many good works, told me 20 years ago that when she took on a [...]
Tags: life·time management·volunteering
