Blog writing and newspaper column writing are two completely different beasts. Things that go into print demand greater care and a big lineup of important contributors – an editor, a copy-editor, an art director, a photographer, a fact-checker. When you put it down in ink, you want it to be as close to perfect as [...]

Further proof that running is good for you. Got up, dragged ass to the track in the pouring rain, ticked out a workout with BFF Natalie Ramsland, fabulous frame-builder and very fast running partner (ouch!). Checked email from the phone before driving home to find an email from NPR asking if I’d like to join [...]

Two local PDX bicycle ladies (the lovely Elly Blue and Ellee Thalheimer) have teamed up to throw this cool event next Thursday. Essentially, it’s a fundraiser showcasing local, women-owned, bicycle-related businesses. Funds raised will go into a scholarship fund to assist women in attending conferences or pursuing leadership training or professional development workshops for the [...]