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Abandonment or Freedom—the Shoes of Life

Since my arrival in Portland a few days ago, I’ve been struck by the number of shoes—pairs or singles—          left abandoned on sidewalks, parks or roadside. Mostly men’s, they vary in size, color, shape, and state of disrepair. Some are coated with dirt and mud, others spring clean, almost new. Only […]

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Where are the cherry blossoms?

Where are the cherry blossoms?

One of the things I’ve realized here is talking about the weather all the time. Weather governs our lives, our behavior and our language. For the most part, March has been too long, cold and unpleasant. It’s supposed to be Spring but in actuality we are having an extension of winter. I’ve moved from shock, […]

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