Tag Archives: Portland

Oh mighty metal head…

Posted on February 8, 2015 by annamadeit

The other day, in a quest to find someone who could build some metal planter boxes, I visited Delia – a metal works place right up the hill from where I live. My neighbor Jeff works there, and I can … Continue reading →

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Heaven for a plant addict!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by annamadeit

Okay – this past weekend was a holiday weekend in my world! The occasion? It happens twice a year, once in spring and once in fall – the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s plant sale at the Expo Center! The first … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for Diversity – on Racial Bias in Portland Public Schools

Posted on January 18, 2011 by annamadeit

This posting could have been posted yesterday, on Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. However, much of its contents would have made him turn in his grave, so I opted to respect his memory by waiting until today. For over a … Continue reading →

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