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TIME for Mom
CHINESE Immigration
to Oregon: Pioneers
from the East
Our FOOD Issue:
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• The Right Side of the River
• Book Reviews • Online Finds
• Kid Wise • Trivia Trifecta • Kid Jokes
Goodness
Volunteer Opportunities
Noteworthy • Local Nonprofits
8 Days a Week
ASK Ariel
Not the Neighborhood Nanny
10 AWAY FOR ADay
Full service hair salon
TriMet Trifecta
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Gift Certificates
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QUICK Bits
Rocking May’s Sunny Weather
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17 HOME Grown
Sniffing Out a Fragrant Garden
16 PUBLISHER’S Pantry
Aunt Nora’s Peach Cobbler
SPECIAL
PULLOUT
FEATURES
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11 East to Northwest:
Chinese Immigration in Oregon
SPECIAL PULLOUT
Portland’s Overflowing Basket of
I n addition to specialty women’s
packages, there are full treatment
packages available for couples,
brides, moms-to-be and men.
Farmers Markets
Great Eats, Portland Style
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Stop Trying to Get Your Kids to Eat Right
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Helping Kids
6333 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 105
Portland, OR 97239
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Springing into
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Purpose Beyond Motherhood
Mother’s Day: A Journey
When Hunger Strikes, Portland Delivers
Run
Their First 5k
Spring Cleaning
Finding Your
Cover image: Jason and Asher Blair, Hogan’s Goat Pizza. © Kristina Browning, KristinaWright.net
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THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE River
May 2016
vol.23 : no.7
Publisher Shari Jacobson
Managing Editor Melissa Kniazeva
Operations and Distribution
James Fishback
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Calendar Krista Miller
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Book Reviews
by Jeremy Pryal
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I made it myself!
That was only
cute when you were
a kid, Jason...
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He was a blue baby.
Today he would likely survive, but back then there was nothing that could be done.
Even if he hadn’t been born far from a city. Even if he hadn’t been born in grinding
poverty. He lived a month and then quietly passed.
Grandma and Grandpa had no money for a headstone, so they laid their infant son,
my uncle, to rest in an unmarked grave. There, they planted a tree.
Years later, we visited the old graveyard where generations of my family are buried.
While I read the old grave markers memorializing my great grandparents, aunts,
uncles and cousins, Grandma walked through the rows searching for her lost child.
There, on the northernmost side of the cemetery, stood an enormous oak — the
seedling Grandpa had left decades before.
That day one thing became very clear: her grief was as sharp as it was on the day
she lost her baby. Back then as a teenager, I did not understand. Now, though, I am
a mother.
I, who never worried much about anything, I watch the clock whenever one of my
little ones isn’t home. I, who waited a couple days before treating my own broken
wrist, I sped to the hospital in panic the first time my son suffered from croup.
Now I understand the intensity of her pain and why it never went away. Every
mother I know wants the same thing: the best for her children. I still have dreams
and desires, but they are all tempered by the absolute knowledge that my one real
dream is for their health and happiness.
If you are fortunate enough to have a mother whose heart is bursting with love
for you, tell her how much she means to you. Take her out to one of the fantastic
restaurants we talk about here in our food issue, and donate to local charities like
Embrace Oregon, which helps children in the foster care system.
TRIVIA Trifecta
The woman who originated Mother’s
Day, Anna Jarvis, ended up trying to
fight the commercialization of the day,
a battle she ultimately lost.
Nearly a quarter of all flowers
purchased each year are bought for
Mother’s Day.
On Mother’s Day, wearing a colored
carnation means you’re honoring
a still-living mother, while a white
carnation indicates that you are paying
tribute to a deceased mother.
KID Wise
“My fist name
is Ollie. But
my full name
is Ollie Miles
Sit Down Now!”
—Ollie, age 7
KID Jokes
Crying girl: Mommy!
I wanted to get a bike
for my baby brother.
Mom: So why are you crying?
Crying girl: No one
would trade me!
W hat did Baby Corn
say to Mommy Corn?
W here’s my Pop?
W hy was the
blueberry sad?
Because he was in a jam!
ONLINE Finds:
waitbutwhy.com
Learn about the world through videos, cartoons and writing that explains
complex real-life problems in simple, easy-to-understand, and frequently
irreverent ways. This is a rabbit hole you can lose yourself in for hours.
IN OUR NEXT issue:
WALKING PORTLAND–Getting the entire family out
to see the city during summer
SELLING A HOUSE–The market may be on an upswing,
but there are still ways to maximize value
THE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET–An essay by Brian Doyle
“BOWLS OF HAPPINESS: TREASURES
FROM CHINA AND THE FORBIDDEN CITY”
by Brian Tse
This gentle, smart
book teaches about
a mother’s love —
and ancient Chinese
porcelain! Piggy is
fortunate to have a
mommy who loves
her enough to make
her a porcelain bowl.
So begins the reader’s journey into the language of porcelain,
which concludes with photographs of bowls
in museums.
“WHAT WAS IT LIKE, MR. EMPEROR?:
LIFE IN CHINA’S FORBIDDEN CITY”
by Chiu Kwong-chiu
Learn about the
life of a Chinese
emperor. This
beautifully illustrated, kid-friendly
book teaches what
day-to-day life in
court was like, and
shares stories of
individual rulers
and their families.
“AMERICAN BORN CHINESE”
by Gene Luen Yang
This graphic novel ties the
stories of three disparate people together: a
lonely, alienated young
Taiwanese-American boy,
a Chinese-American boy
with embarrassing family
problems, and the Monkey
King. All three search for
belonging, understanding
and a place in the world.
If you have a poem, a Kid Wise quote or an original joke to share, send it to [email protected]
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Goodness
L o cal & Amazi ng
Volunteer
Opportunities
GRAHAM OAKS NATURE PARK ECO-BLITZ —
VOLUNTEER COLLECTING WILDLIFE DATA.
May 7, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Channel your inner scientist and join Metro
Parks and nature to find and collect wildlife data at Graham Oaks
Nature Park in Wilsonville. It’s part of an ongoing eco-blitz series
spanning the greater Portland region, by The Intertwine (a new
citizen science movement). A knowledgeable leader will take the
group on each shift to search for species (plants, mammals, birds,
amphibians, macroinvertebrates), with a special night shift for
nocturnal insects and bats. No experience is necessary, and you’ll
learn how to use the iNaturalist app. Bring a smart phone or tablet
if you have one; if not, cameras will be useful (but not required).
Choose from one- and two-hour shifts for different species
throughout the day when you register online. Free for all ages;
families welcome! Email: [email protected].
www.oregonmetro.gov
VOLUNTEER FOR FILMED BY BIKE —
CALLING ALL ROCKSTARS!
Filmed by Bike is an awesome festival, but it’s also a huge undertaking — one that needs plenty of extra hands.To make Filmed by
Bike a success, 70 people are needed.Volunteer shifts are relatively
simple and straightforward.The festival works hard to make it as
fun as possible for you.Volunteers get a free ticket to the festival
for every position you successfully complete, for any of the Saturday shows. (In the event there are unsold tickets on Friday night,
they will be released to volunteers. Please check in with the box
office 5 minutes prior to showtime.) Expect to hear from them a
few days before the event. Info at filmedbybike.org/about/volunteer. For further questions, contact Volunteer Coordinator Chloe
Mandell: [email protected].
VOLUNTEER WITH CAMP FIRE COLUMBIA
Help reach more young people, so that Camp Fire can achieve
its mission.There’s only one job requirement: a passion to better
the lives of local youth. Current volunteer opportunities: 1.
Special Events — Camp Fire’s fundraisers help secure funds to
provide free programs to kids.They need greeters, bartenders
and all-around helping hands. 2. Namanu Service Weekends and
Corporate Days of Service — Volunteers gather several times
throughout the off-season to make sure Namanu is beautiful for
weddings, retreats and the upcoming summer by chopping wood,
clearing trails, staining cabins, removing ivy and other upkeep. Stay
for just a day of fun, or in a rustic cabin for a weekend. 3. Mill Park
and Menlo Park Elementary School are designated Oregon Food
Bank School Food Pantry sites, and in need of volunteers. 4. Career
Sparks helps middle and high school students identify their “sparks”
of potential career interest. Students enjoy hearing from people
in the community about their exciting careers. Contact Volunteer
Manager Steven Joinson: [email protected].
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Noteworthy
BRIAN DOYLE, award-winning author,
essayist and editor of Portland Magazine at the
University of Portland, has just released his new
novel, “Chicago.” An exploration of the Windy
City 40 years ago, “Chicago” delves into the lives
of the residents (both two- and four-legged) of a
lakeside building, particularly that of a young man
coming of age and the wise dog who helps him
navigate the city — and life. For more from Brian
Doyle, check out his brilliant reflections on dayto-day life in the January 2016 and April 2016
issues of Portland Family.
THE CHINESE CONSOLIDATED BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION, with locations in the United States and
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Canada, was born in 1882 from the earlier Chinese Six Companies in San Francisco.The Oregon CCBA formed shortly
thereafter in Portland before the close of the 19th century.
As the umbrella organization for
other various groups and associations within the Chinese community, the CCBA provided aid
to its community members with
respect to housing, employment,
immigration, racial discrimination
and many other facets of life within as well as outside of the
Chinese community.
Today’s Oregon CCBA, with its
historic headquarters — built by
the Chinese community in 1911
and on the National Historic
Register — is located in Portland’s
Chinatown District at 315 N.W.
Davis Street. It is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization which continues to contribute not only
to the Chinese-American community, but to the local community as a whole through its education and cultural-appreciation
programs and activities.
The CCBA Chinese Language School, established in 1901,
continues to promote Chinese language and culture through
its classes in Cantonese and Mandarin.
The CCBA’s Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation,
founded in 1963, pays tribute to high school graduates of
Chinese ancestry with scholarships toward higher education
presented to qualified applicants.
Other CCBA activities and
resources include the annual
fundraising Chinese New Year
Dinner Celebration, the yearly
Rose Festival CCBA Dragon Boat
Races and the CCBA History
Museum located on the fourth
floor of the CCBA building.
For further information, please visit www.oregonccba.org.
ASK Ariel
by Ariel Frager
Not the Neighborhood Nanny
Dear Ariel,
I WORK FULL TIME
FROM HOME. This
means I am able to pick
up my kids from the
school bus stop every
day. This is important
to me — it gives me a
chance to greet them,
talk to them and get some mommy time in. Unfortunately,
I invariably get a call or text asking me to pick up one of the
neighborhood kids and watch them “just for a few minutes”
when their parents are late. If this were truly a one-off, it
would be fine, but it’s turning into a daily event. I end up
babysitting, sometimes all afternoon. I would like to tell these
parents I can’t watch their kids, but I’m afraid of creating bad
feelings with the neighbors. Should I just suck it up, or is there
a way to stop this?
—Not the Neighborhood Nanny
Dear NNN,
Neighbor relationships can be mighty complicated, can’t they?
From your description, there is more than one family who has
been taking advantage of your work-from-home arrangement.
The good news is that you are part of a community that feels
comfortable asking for help when they need it. The bad news is
that they seem pretty insensitive to the needs of your family.
I am a firm believer in telling the truth, even if it can be a tough
thing for the listeners to hear. I would talk with your neighbors
individually and not immediately following a forced impromptu
childcare session. I would say exactly what you have written in
this letter: that you have chosen a career path that provides you
the opportunity to spend those critical afternoon hours with
your own children. By explaining your perspective and the professional choices you have made to afford your family the luxury
of time together, most reasonable neighbors will understand and
look elsewhere for last-minute babysitters.
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Transportation Available:
Clackamas
Gresham
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If you feel you can’t tell your neighbors the truth for fear of
creating bad feelings in the community, you are being way more
sensitive than they have been. These people have repeatedly
asked you for childcare help that you have never offered and
have come to resent. Rip off the band-aid and tell it like it is. The
resentment you feel now will only continue to fester and end up
destroying the friendly neighborhood relations anyway. Best to
speak your truth and hope for the best.
Ariel Frager is a school counselor and has a private therapy practice
that specializes in treating children, adolescents and families. She lives in
Portland with her husband, son, dog and kitty cat.
Have a question?
[email protected]
VISIT US!
Open House
Sunday May 15,
2-4pm
Learn more at ymcacw.org
YMCA CAMP COLLINS
[email protected] 503.663.5813
Located 40 minutes from Downtown Portland
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OHSU CONTINUES TO
BREAK NEW GROUND.
13 KIDS MAKING MIRACLES PAJAMA JAM:
Inclusive fun. KMM is helping OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital cure
kids with cancer, mend broken hearts
and bones, and train the next generation of pediatric specialists.
21 WAR ON SKIN CANCER:
5th Annual NW Melanoma 5k Walk
and Fun Run. Plus presentations by OHSU
researchers with Q+A time, info tables and
demos on research and technology, free
screenings and education, surveys, blood
donations and more. The redhead community
— a high-risk population for melanoma —
will attempt to set a Guinness World Record
for most natural (not dyed) redheads in one
place at one time (9 a.m.–2 p.m.)! OHSU. 9
a.m.–3 p.m. www.ohsu.edu
20 “BE A KID AGAIN GLOW GALA.”
Portland Children’s Museum, Opal
School and Museum Center for
Learning help nurture and brighten
the glow within each child. Under
twinkly lights and warmed by candlelight, guests will begin the Glow
Gala with a gourmet dinner, beverages and
auction at the World Forestry Center. The
fun continues after dinner as guests progress
to Portland Children’s Museum, transformed
into a galaxy of glowing orbs and stars, to
join the after-party. Adult games and activities
inspired by childhood will spark conversation
as guests compete for raffle packages, indulge
in more libations and treats, and perhaps join
the dancing. 6 p.m.
www.portlandcm.org
22 PEDAL THE WETLANDS IN NOPO.
May is National Wetlands
Month as well as Bike Month!
The Wetlands Conservancy
and Pedal Bike Tours take you
through our 2,000-acre wetland
nestled in the heart of North Portland’s
industrial area: a mosaic of sloughs, wetlands
and open water that are home to beaver, river otter, black tailed deer, osprey and water
birds … some of the best wildlife viewing in
Portland. 14.7 miles of bike riding; moderate
difficulty, some minor hills. (Meet up location
TBA). 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
wetlandsconservancy.org
27–30 INAUGURAL VANPORT
MOSAIC FESTIVAL.
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Vanport flood through
a series of events including poetry,
theater, film screenings, lectures, a
bike tour and photography exhibit
in various locales. A big part of Portland’s and Oregon’s history!
www.vanportmosaic.org
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DAYS
8AWEEK
1 INDY RACER: ART POLLARD DAY.
World of Speed celebrates Art
Pollard. Dedicated to children with
special needs. Make-your-own mini
racer, slot car racing, hippy hop car
races, meet racer Brad Pollard. 12 &
under free. 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
May 2016
For more events go to portlandfamily.com/happenings
8 MOTHER’S DAY AT
THE OREGON ZOO.
Delicious brunch, then visit
some of the zoo’s notable moms
and families, including caracal
Peggy and her frisky 5-monthold kittens and Asian elephant
Rose-Tu, mom to 3-year-old
Lily and her big brother,
Samudra. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
5–8 CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA.
Live entertainment, authentic food,
rides, family fun and much more like
Ballet Folklórico Mexico en La Piel!
Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
5–29 JANE AUSTEN’S “EMMA.”
Ages 12+ enjoy Emma Woodhouse,
one of Austen’s (and literature’s)
greatest female protagonists!
Bag&Baggage at the Venetian
Theatre in Hillsboro.
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7 SHEEP TO SHAWL IN SALEM.
Fun, unique way to learn about the
Mid-Willamette Valley’s history and
the wool-making process. Live music
& prizes. Willamette Heritage Center.
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
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7 KIDS FISHING FESTIVAL AT
COLUMBIA SPRINGS.
Guided fishing for kids ages 5–14;
an hour of fishing for kids with
special needs, too; crafts, games,
scavenger hunt, BBQ. Fishing poles
for kids! 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
1–22 “SNOW WHITE” THE MUSICAL.
Fast-paced, award-winning NWCT
original reimagines the classic fairy-tale
as an epic, anime-inspired adventure. An
empowering fable for the whole family.
Sensory-friendly show Fri. 5/13, 7 p.m.
6–8 FILMED BY BIKE.
World’s best bike movies + a street party,
filmmaker Q+A sessions, dance parties,
brewery tour bike rides with the filmmakers,
workshops and awards ceremonies.
8 RUN MAMA RUN!
Meet the volcano: get your Tabor
on! Parents cheer on kids in the fun
run and kids cheer on mamas (and
papas) in the 10K and 5K through
beautiful forested Mt. Tabor Park.
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
13 THE SISTERS’ JOURNEY:
A LEGACY OF FAITH.
Prominent Portland musicians
perform new compositions by
Marylhurst students, inspired
by the historical holy writings.
Flavia Hall, 7:30 p.m.
14 POLLINATOR POWER NATURE FAIR.
Pacific NW pollinators: bees, butterflies,
beetles + Audubon’s education birds, slug
races, scavenger hunt, music and ice cream!
Leach Botanical Garden. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
10 BREAKFAST WITH THE CHIEF.
Full breakfast honoring retiring Police
Chief Kent Barker. Building ties with
the community. Keynote speaker:
Trail Blazers TV announcer and local
resident Mike Barrett. Tualatin Country
Club. 7 a.m.
11 ANNUAL AFRICAN DINNER BENEFIT.
Harambee (“har-ahm-bay”) means “let’s pull
together” in Swahili. Connecting the
Pacific NW with Africa. Music, dance and
keynote speaker Mr. Lou Radja. PSU SMSU
Ballroom. 5:30–8:30 p.m.
13 THEATER AT PORTLAND
KINDERSCHULE.
Portland Kinderschule presents
“Eine Reise um die Welt,” a
fun musical performance from
Stuttgart, Germany. Ages 4–10
are free. 10–11 a.m.
12–15 MCMENAMINS UFO FESTIVAL.
Investigate “The Phoenix Lights!” “… most bizarre,
documented, and widely observed UFO event
in modern times.” —Dr. Edgar Mitchell, U.S. naval
officer, aviator, test pilot & Apollo 14 astronaut.
7–8 MOTHERS’ WEEKEND
CAMAS PLANT & GARDEN FAIR.
Plants, trees, garden art & supplies,
local growers, kids’ activities, live music,
fresh food and the shops and restaurants of downtown Camas, WA.
12–21 “X-POSED.”
Mission: “To expose our dancers
to new choreographers, expose
new choreographers to the
public and expose the Portland
community to the artistic process.”
Polaris Dance Theatre.
28–30 MULTNOMAH
COUNTY FAIR.
Run by volunteers since 1906.
Entertainment, talent show,
nonprofit exotic animal refuge,
petting zoo, magic shows, spin art,
pony and camel rides, zip rides
& more! Oaks Amusement Park.
Noon–7 p.m.
16 OBT2 JUNIOR COMPANY.
OBT2 is the new junior performing company of Oregon Ballet
Theatre. All ages, free, prepare
to clap along! Mittleman Jewish
Community Center. 7 p.m.
21 ANNUAL ARMED FORCES/
LIVING HISTORY DAY.
Military vehicles from World War I to present
day, authentic uniforms, arms and equipment.
Experts share their military history knowledge. Camp Withycombe. 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
14 DOGGIE DASH.
Walk/run with your dogs on car-free
streets and enjoy a pet-friendly festival
featuring live music, food and drink,
contests and more. 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
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10 AN EVENING WITH
TEDDY ROOSEVELT.
The nation’s premiere Teddy
Roosevelt recreator! Oregon
Historical Society. 7–9 p.m.
20–21 INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH SILENT FILM FESTIVAL.
“Silent films are the most classic
form of movie entertainment
and the easiest to create using
modern technology — no
sound editing, no problem.”
Hollywood Theatre.
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16 JUNIOR RANGER DAY.
Kid-friendly activities at Pearson Air
Museum and historic demonstrations
at Fort Vancouver. Kids who complete
a Junior Ranger booklet will be officially
“sworn in” & receive a badge. 12–3 p.m.
26 KAYAKING AT
ROOSTER ROCK.
An easy to moderate 1–3
miles. View ospreys, bald eagle
nests, salmon, river otters &
Rooster Rock: a basalt column
near the south side of the
Columbia River Gorge. Adventures Without Limits, meets @
Hillsboro Community Senior
Center. 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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14 PDX SYMPHONIC GIRLCHOIR.
Honoring the choir’s graduating
seniors. Guaranteed to lift your spirits
as they share songs of hope. Zion
Lutheran Church. 2 p.m.
14–15 MEDIEVAL FAIRE IN FOREST GROVE.
Live heavy-armored combat, rapier, storytelling,
merchants, juggling, medieval cooking, textiles,
book-binding, leather working, strolling musicians and dancers. McMenamins.
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28–30 MEMORIAL WEEKEND
IN THE WINE COUNTRY.
More than 150 wineries and tasting rooms
host special events. Savor specialty food pairings and live music while sipping the region’s
acclaimed pinot noir and pinot gris wines.
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TriMet Trifecta
by Ariel Frager
MONTHS OF RAINY SATURDAYS
kept us away from a fun Portland outing
I have been promising my 4-year-old son.
I like to call this in-town extravaganza the
TriMet Trifecta: traversing the new Tilikum
Crossing bridge, flying up the hillside in
the OHSU Tram and taking the MAX for
a ride. Finally, the timing was right and the
skies parted on a weekend morning for
our adventure.
We jumped on our bikes and rode over the
new Tilikum Crossing Bridge. The bridge
just opened in September 2015. It is the first
major bridge in the U.S. to be created for the
use of transit vehicles; here it is limited to the
MAX Light Rail Orange Line, the Portland
Street Car, pedestrians and cyclists. Passenger cars and trucks are forbidden. We rode
past the beautiful cable stays of the bridge,
enjoying the fresh air as we descended into
the South Waterfront neighborhood.
A short ride after the end of the bridge on
the west side of the Willamette found us at
the Oregon Health and Sciences University Tram building. We locked up our
bikes and boarded the Portland Aerial
Tram, along with a handful of tourists. The
three-minute ride to the OHSU campus and
hospital offered superb views of the city and
two options
far beyond, including snowy glimpses of Mt.
Hood and Mt. St. Helens. My little guy was
so excited, he was practically bouncing off
the walls of the tram, jumping up to get an
even better look at the spectacular vista.
Once back on solid ground, it was time for
lunch. I tried to convince my copilot that
we could just ride our bikes straight home.
This line of reasoning was, well, much too
reasonable for my little guy. He really needed that ride on the MAX and there was going to be major waterworks if I didn’t hold
to my promise. Avoiding this power struggle,
we hopped on the light rail at Tilikum
Crossing and rode it for two stops. A big
smile crept over my little boy’s face while
he rode the MAX, as if there was something deeply satisfying about all this nonautomobile transportation.
Ariel Frager is a school counselor and has a
private therapy practice that specializes in treating children, adolescents and families. She lives in
Portland with her husband, son, dog and kitty cat.
Camp Namanu
A classic summer camp experience
where every kid belongs. Just up the
road on the banks of the Sandy River.
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CHINESE
IMMIGRATION
IN OREGON
By Josh Goller
The train ride completed the final leg of our
TriMet Trifecta. Bridge! Tram! MAX! We
experienced three important aspects of our
city’s transportation network in less than an
hour. Satisfied with our grand adventure, we
rode back up the hill to home — ready for
lunch and a long nap.
Day Camp in the City
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Chinese New Year, 1939. Oregon Historical Society, #ba018385
The United States has always had a complicated relationship
with China. Since its earliest years, our nation has relied on
China as an increasingly crucial trading partner, first doing
business as early as 1789 when American ginseng was traded
for Chinese tea. In the 19th century, the intercontinental
railroad system was forged in order to make our country a
thoroughfare of trade between the East and West, with many
Chinese workers doing the heavy lifting in the railroad’s very
construction. Even in the middle decades of the 20th century,
when relations between the two powerful nations were at
their most fraught, the U.S. and China have relied on each
other for commerce.
Despite how interwoven the economies of our two powerful
countries have become over the past two centuries, America has
a sordid history in its treatment of immigrating Chinese laborers. This is especially true of the West Coast, where enclaves of
Chinese workers — facing heated discrimination and longing for
a sense of familiarity — formed the first Chinatowns. While San
Francisco served as the hub for Chinese immigration sparked by
the 1849 Gold Rush, Oregon saw its Chinese population spike
throughout the following decades.
Two vendors in the 1890s. Oregon Historical
Society, #bb007429
As a result, Portland once boasted the
largest Chinatown between San Francisco
and Vancouver, B.C. Nowadays, our Chinatown (positioned on a site of what was
once Japantown prior to World War II) may
more often be mentioned in relation to the
controversial relocation plans for the Right
2 Dream Too homeless camp that has flanked
its towering gate.Yet, this historic district
still serves as a tangible link to the past and
to a vibrant people who carved out a way of
life in a hostile region.
Oregon’s Chinese Immigrants
Not long after gold was struck at Sutter’s
Mill, prospectors began to move around,
searching for the next big strike. Chinese
miners branched out from San Francisco,
with some making their way into Oregon.
In the early 1850s, Chinese settlements
were established in southwestern Oregon,
primarily in Jackson and Josephine counties. The population ebbed and flowed with
the mining industry. As the lucrativeness of
mining for gold and other precious metals began to dwindle, Chinese immigrants
(mostly young men) took up other work in
the region, including agriculture and service
jobs such as laundry and kitchen duties
at lumber camps and, of course, manual
labor jobs with railroad construction
beginning in 1865.
Man with children during Chinese New Year celebrations, 1880s. Oregon Historical Society, #bb014215
Magazine cover, Chinese brick making. Oregon
Historical Society, #bb004320
As Oregon grew, so did the Chinese immigrant population; the urbanization of
Portland proved to be an appealing draw.
Over the two decades between 1860 and
1880, the Rose City’s Chinese population
rose from a mere 22 to almost 2,500. Chinese workers not only took on the grueling
duties of mining and railroad work in the
region, they also helped build the seawall
in downtown Portland. They worked on
construction of the original sewer system
and the task of clearing fir tree stumps out
of roadways. Chinatown grew, with those
Chinese who were not employed as heavy
laborers working as launderers, tailors, artisans, gardeners, wood cutters and farmers.
In 1882, San Francisco founded the original Chinese Consolidated Benevolent
Association (CCBA), ) called the Chinese
Six Companies since it was comprised of
representatives of the six major districts
the immigrants came from in China, with
its mission now described as “assist[ing]
Chinese individuals in their struggle with
discrimination in employment, business
and citizenship.” The Oregon chapter of the
CCBA opened its doors in the late 19th
century. Day-to-day life was difficult for
Chinese immigrants, especially outside of
Portland’s Chinatown. Starting families was
a challenge, as discriminatory laws stripped
white women of their American citizenship if they married Chinese. According
to current CCBA board member Marcus
Lee, most Chinese were not allowed to
own property and a Chinese person could
not give evidence against a white person
in a court of law. Discrimination was very
“in your face then,” compared to what Lee
experienced in 1970 when his grandmother
passed away and a Chinese inscription was
initially forbidden on her tombstone. In fact,
one of the most overt forms of discrimination of the period was even written into the
Code of Laws of the United States.
Chinese Exclusion Act
The contributions of Chinese workers to
American society are manifold. The backbone of 19th century commerce was fortified by Chinese immigrants. As president
of Central Pacific Railroad, Leland Stanford
told Congress as much when he stated
that “Without [Chinese workers] it would
impossible to complete the western portion
of this great national enterprise.” But years
later his attitude would be emblematic of
our nation’s conflicted approach to Chinese
laborers. Having been elected California’s
governor, Stanford advanced the racist
rhetoric of “yellow peril,” in which many
working-class Americans began to fear the
very presence of Asian workers as a threat to
their own livelihoods and culture.
Compassion for Chinese immigrants — who
were seeking the same kind of life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness as any other group
pouring into America’s great melting pot
— was not unheard of as America licked its
Civil War wounds. In 1868, the Burlingame
Treaty was an important step in protecting
Chinese immigrants’ rights, even if its provisions were short-lived. Less than 15 years
later, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
singled out this specific group of people and
refused them access to the American Dream.
The Chinese Exclusion Act specifically prohibited any Chinese laborers from entering
the country, allowing entry only to select
groups such as Chinese businessmen or
diplomats. This was the first time the United
States had restricted immigration based on
race or ethnicity. Even those select groups
of Chinese who were permitted entry often
had difficulty proving that they were not
laborers. The law also affected the Chinese
immigrants who had already settled in
America, who often ran into problems when
attempting to re-enter the country or when
they hoped to have their wives and families
come join them.
As racist as the Exclusion Act was, it wasn’t
the worst of the indignities and outright
criminal acts that Chinese immigrants faced
in those years. In 1887, five years after the
exclusion laws were enacted, a group of
horse thieves murdered 34 Chinese gold
miners at Hells Canyon on the Oregon
side of the Snake River. The crime was not
discovered until the bodies of the victims,
which showed signs of torture, washed up in
Idaho. All the assailants were never brought
to justice, despite a confession from one of
them. Those who didn’t flee were found not
guilty of the crime by an all-white jury. The
site is now formally recognized as Chinese
Massacre Cove and bears a memorial to the
victims written in three languages, but this
incident was a bloody tip of the massive iceberg of racism faced by Chinese immigrants
in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was only meant
to last 10 years, but it was made into a permanent law in 1902. As America waged war
with Japan in World War II, China became
an important ally, which led to the exclusion
law’s repeal in 1943. Excluding a race of
people also didn’t bode well for America’s
image when it was fighting the ethnicity-obsessed Nazis. Even when the exclusion act
was rolled back, only the ridiculously small
number of 105 Chinese immigrants were
allowed to enter America each year. It took
Railroad workers in Oregon. Oregon
Historical Society, #bb013838
Chinese identification card. Oregon Historical Society, #bb013847
until 1965 for wholesale Chinese immigration to be reinstated. To this day, there is
still a chapter of the United States Code that
bears the title “Exclusion of the Chinese.” In
2012, Congress passed a resolution expressing formal regret for the exclusion act.
Salmon cannery, men butchering salmon, probably
in Astoria. Oregon Historical Society, #bb007369
WWII couple, 1943-1944. Oregon Historical Society,
#bb013838
Children. Oregon Historical Society, #bb014214
Chinatown. Oregon Historical Society, #bb012497
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Portland’s Chinatown may not be as bustling
as it once was, and it’s not the same kind
of tourist draw as the Chinatowns in San
Francisco and Vancouver, B.C. Our Old
Town district is largely populated by social
services organizations, making it one of the
areas in the city where Portland’s homelessness problem has become the most visible.
However, this district still holds a wealth of
history, a bevy of resources, some delicious
food and at least one urban oasis. Opened
in 2000, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is a
beautiful spot to spend an afternoon while
taking in meditative architecture, a reflecting pool, a tea house and an atmosphere of
tradition and grace — all nestled within a
single city block.
The Oregon chapter of the CCBA can be
found at 315 N.W. Davis in Chinatown. This
historic building was modernized through
a renovation in 1981 and its Great Meeting
Hall hosts the CCBA board meetings as
well as Tai Chi and martial arts classes. The
second and third floors were once primarily
dedicated to classrooms for the Chinese
Learning School, where “students of all ages
and cultures convene[d] weekly to learn the
Mandarin and Cantonese dialects.” However, that service is now being housed in a
leased space at Portland Community
College, on 82nd Avenue. The CCBA’s
fourth floor is dedicated to the CCBA
museum, curated by Marcus Lee. Primarily open through appointment only, the
museum displays “historic artifacts depicting
the Chinese people’s contribution to the
development of the Pacific Northwest.”
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Perhaps one of the more visible aspects of
Chinese culture that has become a vibrant
part of the Portland experience is the
dragon boat racing that takes place on the
Willamette River. For more than 26 years,
Portland has celebrated a 2,000-year-old
Chinese tradition by hosting this team paddling watersport as part of its Rose Festival
activities. For those who can’t get enough
of the dragon boats, the 2016 Portland
Dragon Boat Festival will also take place
on September 10 and 11.
If you’re interested in learning more about
the history of Chinese immigration both in
Portland and in the entire United States, the
Oregon Historical Society is currently hosting two exhibits that speak to the challenges
faced. Running until June 1st, an exhibit
entitled “The Chinese American: Exclusion/
Inclusion” is on loan from the New York
Historical Society. It features an interactive
look into what it meant to be a Chinese
person hoping to realize the American
Dream throughout our nation’s history.
Meanwhile, “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of
Portland’s Historic Chinatowns” offers a
look into the local aspects of ChineseAmerican history.You have until June 21
to catch this local exhibit.
It’s comforting to think that many of the
past wrongs have been righted, yet it’s
important to learn from history in order
to be vigilant of the indignities that persist.
As Lee describes it, “Discrimination is now
more insidious; it’s under the surface and
takes other forms that are not as obvious.”
With influential people in America currently
calling for the exclusion of specific ethnic
groups, one need look no further than
America’s historical treatment of Chinese
immigrants to see evidence of the injustices
wrought when society’s ills are pinned onto
one specific group of people and fear wins
the day.
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Josh Goller lives and works in Portland as a
benefits planner, writer and editor.
Resources:
Oregon CCBA:
www.oregonccba.org
Chinese American Citizens Alliance:
www.cacaportland.org
Block 14:
www.friendsoflonefircemetery.org/
history/block-14
Oregon Historical Society:
www.ohs.org
Lan Su Chinese Garden:
www.lansugarden.org
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Aunt Nora’s Peach Cobbler
by Melissa Kniazeva
My Great Aunt Nora was as Southern as it’s possible
to be. She cooked all the Southern specialties: grits, dirty
rice, fried chicken livers and peach cobbler. Her cobbler
was, we kids were certain, made of fairy dust and ambrosia. It was soft peaches in a creamy sauce covered
by a chewy, caramelized crust. Unfortunately, Aunt Nora
passed away before I was old enough to be interested
in any of her recipes.
Then, a year ago, my younger brother called. One of his
colleagues in the Air Force, Tia Brockman, had brought
him peach cobbler to try. It was Aunt Nora’s. He texted
me the recipe to try myself, and sure enough, it was the
cobbler I hadn’t tasted in years.
As a kid, I always had the impression that cobbler was a
real effort to make — hours spent preparing and baking.
Once I actually saw the recipe, though, I realized why this
was Aunt Nora’s go-to dish for every family event: it is
ridiculously easy. Next time you need a dessert, but just
don’t feel like cooking, try our old family secret.
Melt the entire stick of butter. Add all ingredients except peaches
and mix into a batter. Pour batter into a greased 8” x 8” x 2” pan.
1 stick unsalted butter
Drain peaches, but reserve the syrup. Arrange the peaches evenly
on top of the batter. Finally, pour the reserved syrup over the
whole mixture.
1 cup all-purpose flour
Bake at 350° F for one hour, or until the top has browned.
You’ll need:
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
My favorite way to eat this is hot, drizzled with a
bit of milk or cream, but it also makes perfect
potluck fare. Enjoy!
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1 cup sugar
1 29-oz. can sliced
peaches in heavy syrup
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Beaverton Farmers Market
This is the single largest all-agricultural market in
Oregon. Browse the wares of nursery growers,
farmers and ranchers, conventional and organic,
with artisan food producers offering a wide
variety of prepared products. Live music.
Near the city’s library and park.
Where: 12375 S.W. 5th St., Beaverton
When: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays,
May – September, additional winter hours
Online: beavertonfarmersmarket.com
Camas Farmer’s Market
With a strong vision of providing Camas with
access to local and sustainable food, education
and more, this market works to create an agriculturally based farmer’s market. Champions and
supports local farms and food producers and
so much more.
Where: 600 block of N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas
When: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays,
June 1 – September 28
Online: camasfarmersmarket.org
Bull Mountain Farmers Market
Located at the base of Bull Mountain in Tigard,
this market provides a fun family atmosphere
with music, food and activities for kids and adults
of all ages. Local vendors provide the best in
locally grown food, crafts and services.
Where:14389 S.W. Pacific Hwy., Tigard
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays, May – October
Online: tbmfm.org
Canby Saturday Market
Where Canby-area residents can find some of
the freshest produce, brightest flowers, delicious
foods and unique gifts. The very best of locally
grown produce, cut flowers, plants and a great
selection of arts and crafts, all in a festive, local
atmosphere.
Where: Hwy. 99 & Sequoia Parkway, Canby
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays,
April 30 – October 8
Online: thecanbyfarmersmarket.com
Cedar Mill Sunset Farmers Market
Look for asparagus, radishes, spinach and many
other vegetables, plus beautiful flowers, delicious
baked goods and more, all from local artisans.
Where: N.W. Cornell & Murray
May 7 – October
Online: cedarmillfarmersmarket.wordpress.com
Cully Farmers Market
With a mission of promoting awareness of
42nd Avenue businesses, the neighborhood and
the entire Portland area is invited to appreciate
local, affordable, healthy produce that is locally,
sustainably and economically grown. An inclusive
community gathering.
Where: 5011 N.E. 42nd Ave.
When: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays,
June – September
Online: cullyfarmersmarket.com
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Damascus Fresh & Local Market
Known locally as the “best little farmers market
around,” the market operates under the auspices
of Lewis & Clark Montessori Charter School,
also based in Damascus. Variety of vendors,
farmers, artists, crafters, live music, food
and education.
Where: 20100 S.E. Hwy. 212, Damascus
When: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturdays
Online: damascusfarmersmarket.org
Estacada Farmers Market
A venue along the beautiful Clackamas River
for local produce growers, nursery stockers,
artists and other local artisans who offer plants,
flowers, honey and other agricultural products.
Also food vendors and crafts, all adjacent to
downtown and its shops.
Where: 664 N.W. Wade St., Estacada
May 7–October 1
Online: estacadafarmersmarket.org
Forest Grove and Adelante
Mujeres Farmers Market
A family-focused market to foster cross-cultural exchange and provide an outlet for small
farmers and food producers to connect with the
community. Goods include fresh produce, eggs,
meat, honey, baked goods, flowers and more.
Where: 2036 Main St., Forest Grove
May 4–October 26
Online: adelantemujeres.org/market-overview
Hollywood Farmers Market
Year-round market with a family-friendly
atmosphere, live music, children’s entertainment
and seasonal special events during the summer
months. Look for kids’ cooking demos, local
bands providing music and themed
cooking demonstrations.
Where: 4420 N.E. Hancock St.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April–
September, additional winter hours
Online: hollywoodfarmersmarket.org
Lents International Farmers Market
Portland’s only internationally focused market
offers fresh, affordable and culturally unique
produce. Farm-direct sales opportunities for
immigrant and emerging growers, including
Hmong, Latino and Russian farmers.
Where: S.E. 91st and Foster Rd.
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays,
June 5–October 30
Online: portlandfarmersmarket.org/
our-markets/lents-international
Northwest Portland Farmers Market
The Northwest Market brings the best of the
region to the neighborhood. They host an average of 25 vendor stalls, and every third Thursday,
seniors are invited to play fruit-and-veggie bingo
for prizes donated by the booths.
Where: N.W. 19th Ave. & Everett St.
June 2–September 29
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Gresham Farmers’ Market
Community gathering that offers locally grown
produce and other items produced by area
growers and artisans. Look for fresh produce,
meats, cheeses, breads, honey, desserts, flowers,
art and handmade crafts.
Where: N.W. Miller Ave. & 3rd St., Gresham
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays,
May–October
Online: greshamfarmersmarket.com
Irvington Farmers Market
Serving the Sullivan’s Gulch Neighborhood and
surrounding community, visitors enjoy live music
while they meet local farmers. Area growers
and artisans offer fresh produce, prepared
foods, beautiful bouquets of flowers and
so much more.
Where: N.E. 16th St. between Broadway
and Weidler
When: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays,
June–October
Online: irvingtonfarmersmarket.org
Lloyd Farmers Market
Every Tuesday is an amazing day at Lloyd
Farmers Market, where you can enjoy breakfast
or lunch as vendors offer up an amazing variety
of fresh, locally grown produce. Look for unique
offerings, such as fresh wild nettles, in addition to
fresh flowers and much more.
Where: 820 N.E. Holladay St.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly
except some December dates
Online: lloydfarmersmarket.com
OHSU Farmers Market
Well worth the trip up that hill to appreciate
OHSU’s demonstration that food is medicine.
Offering clean, consciously and sustainably grown
produce, including meat, eggs, nuts, baked goods,
dips, lunches and desserts.
Where: Marquam Hill campus in S.W., in the
OHSU Auditorium Courtyard, near the fountain
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays,
June 7–September
Online: ohsu.edu/xd/about/services/
food-and-nutrition/farmers-market/index.cfm
Gresham Saturday Market
Provides a vibrant vendor marketplace that
offers a rich mix of local and regional farmgrown goods, handcrafted products, fine art,
unique gifts, fresh food, and valued services.
Easy access and plenty of parking.
Where: Mt. Hood Community
College, Gresham
mid-April–September
Online: greshamsaturdaymarket.com
Hillsboro Downtown Market
Seasonal open-air market that features fresh
local agricultural food and garden products, culinary arts and crafts, live music and educational
information. More than 100 vendors serve about
8,000 shoppers each week.
Where: Main St. between 1st and 3rd Ave.
When: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays,
April 30–October 29
Online: hillsboromarkets.org/markets/hillsboro
Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace
Weekly outdoor summer festival and farmers
market that provides a free community gathering
place. Features include locally grown produce,
flowers and plants; art; crafts; prepared foods; educational displays and live music from local bands.
Where: 238 S.E. 2nd Ave., Hillsboro
When: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
June 14–August 30
Online: tuesdaymarketplace.org
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
Year-round market where you’ll find everything
from leafy greens to nettles, apples to pears, and
bison to lamb. Ample parking at the S.W. Capitol
Hwy. entrance to Wilson High School at
S.W. Sunset Blvd.
Where: 1509 S.W. Sunset Blvd.
May–Thanksgiving,
additional winter hours
Online: hillsdalefarmersmarket.com
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Kaiser Hospital Farmers’ Market
Partnership between Hillsboro Farmers’ Market,
Inc. and Kaiser Permanente, this lunchtime
Wednesday market is open to the public,
visitors, students and employees. Elk Plaza,
outside Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical
Center’s main entrance.
Where: 2875 N.W. Stucki Ave., Hillsboro
When: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays,
June 8–September
Online: hillsboromarkets.org/markets/Kaiser
Kenton Portland Farmers Market
This market in the heart of Kenton features
live music, 20 stalls, nearby parking and a
festive atmosphere.
Where: N. McClellan St. & Denver Ave.
June 1–September 28
Online: portlandfarmersmarket.org/index.php/
markets/kenton
King Portland Farmers Market
A great breakfast spot, this 35-stall market
features produce, meat, fish, music and more.
Where: N.E. 7th Ave. and Wygant St.
May 1–November 20
Online: portlandfarmersmarket.org/markets/king
Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market
European-style market offering some of the
region’s finest agricultural products. More than
80 vendors offer produce, meats, nuts, cheeses,
artisan breads, jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh
seafood, nursery items and hot foods.
Where: 200 First St., Lake Oswego
When: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays,
May 14–Oct. 8
Online: ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/lakeoswego-farmers-market
Milwaukie Farmers Market
More than 75 vendors offering locally grown
produce, meats, cheeses, bakery items, plants,
prepared foods, garden crafts and so much
more. This is a unique group of skilled artisans,
local bands and just an all-around great time in
downtown Milwaukie.
Where: 10723 S.E. Main St., Milwaukie
When: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays,
May–October
Online: milwaukiefarmersmarket.com
Montavilla Farmers Market
Producer-direct market with vendors providing
unique, high-quality, locally grown, raised and
harvested fresh produce. Also offers Community
Supported Agriculture program for weekly or
monthly boxes of the freshest produce available.
Where: 7600 S.E. Stark St.
May 15–October 30, and limited winter times
Online: montavillamarket.org
Moreland Farmers Market
Community gathering with vendors offering locally grown produce
and other items produced by area
growers and artisans. Look for fresh
produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
honey, desserts and more.
Where: S.E. Bybee & S.E. 14th St.
When: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays,
May 4–October 19
Online:
morelandfarmersmarket.org
Oregon City Farmers Market
A venue for educational groups to promote
good nutrition, food preservation, sustainable
food growing and protection of the environment,
in a market that supports the growth of sustainable agricultural businesses and food security.
Where: 2051 Kaen Rd., Oregon City
May 7–October 29
Online: orcityfarmersmarket.com
Orenco Station
A cooperative market of
Hillsboro Farmers Market
and Orenco Station retailers, this open-air Sunday
market offers fresh, local
agricultural food and garden
products, fine arts and crafts, all
to live music. About 65 vendors
serve 6,000 customers each week.
Where: Orenco Station Pkwy. &
N.E. 61st Ave., Hillsboro
May 1–October 30
Online: hillsboromarkets.org/markets/orenco
Parkrose Farmers Market
Community-centered gathering with vendors
offering locally grown produce and other items
produced by area growers and artisans. Look
for fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads, honey, desserts, flowers, art and handmade crafts.
Where: 12505 N.E. Halsey St.
May 9–September 12
Online: parkrosefarmersmarket.org
People’s Farmers Market
A vibrant creative community that features
local musicians, chefs, gardeners and crafters.
Plenty of fresh, locally produced fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, breads, honey, desserts,
flowers, art and handmade crafts.
Where: 3029 S.E. 21st Ave.
When: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, year-round
Online: peoples.coop/farmers-market
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Tourists and locals alike browse this market
located in Portland’s living room. More than
30 vendors offer fresh produce, baked goods,
flowers and more.
Where: 701 S.W. 6th Ave.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, June 20–
September 26 (closed July 4, September 5)
Online: portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/
pioneer-courthouse-square
Portland Farmers Market
at Portland State University
This is one of Portland’s largest markets,
hosting 140 stalls with up to 20,000 visitors
each weekend. Cooking demonstrations,
produce, sweets and live music mean this
market is always bustling.
Where: South Park Blocks between
S.W. Hall St. & Montgomery St.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays,
March–October; additional winter hours
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Rockwood Farmers Market
This community-focused market creates a
vibrant space where community members can
access fresh produce and come together.
Vendors sell affordable fresh produce, crafts
and prepared food.
Where: S.E. 187th St. between E. Burnside
& S.E. Stark
June 12–October 16
Online: rockwoodfarmersmarket.weebly.com
St. Johns Farmers Market
This shared neighborhood vision that produces
a pleasant, local market is oriented toward fresh
local produce, herbs, plants, flowers, food, musicians and high-quality handcrafted merchandise.
Always an adventure and something new
to discover and enjoy.
Where: 7340 N. Philadelphia Ave.
June 4–November 19
Online: stjohnsmainstreet.org/farmers_market
Scappoose Farmers Market
Scappoose Community Club Farmers’ Market
closes E. 2nd Street to vehicular traffic between
Columbia Avenue and Olive Street during market hours each Saturday. This forms a temporary
pedestrian mall to shop for fresh, local produce.
Where: S.E. 2nd St. between S.E. Olive &
E. Columbia, Scappoose
May 21–October 1
Online: scappoosefarmermarket.com
Portland Farmers Market
at Shemanski Park
Popular among downtown workers, this centrally
located market is a popular lunch destination
as well as a popular spot for tourists staying in
nearby hotels.
Where: Shemanski Park, S.W. Park & Salmon
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays,
May 4–November 23
markets/shemanski
Sherwood Saturday Market
Market of fresh, local produce, herbs, plants,
flowers, food and and high-quality handcrafted
merchandise, in addition to live music provided
by local musicians. Vendors and musicians
change weekly so there is always something
new to discover.
Where: 22341 S.W. Pine St., Sherwood
May–September
Online: sherwoodmarket.blogspot.com
Tigard Farmers Market
A local market that offers plenty of fresh, local
produce, herbs, plants, flowers, food, musicians
and high-quality handcrafted merchandise from
area growers and artisans. Market is located near
Tigard’s skate park, dog park and library.
Where: 8777 S.W. Burnham St., Tigard
When: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays,
April–October
Online: tigardfarmersmarket.org
South Waterfront Farmers Market
Neighborhood evening market that aims to establish connections between farmers and urban
community members in a dynamic and lively
market setting. Relax and shop for fresh, local,
seasonal produce and artisanal goods.
Where: 3508 S.W. Moody Ave.
June–October
Online: southwaterfront.com/farmers-market
Tuality Hospital Farmers’ Market
Partnership between Hillsboro Farmers’
Market, Inc. and Tuality Hospital to “build a
healthier community.” This lunchtime Thursday market is open to the public, visitors,
students and
employees. “Tuality Money” accepted.
Where: Baseline & 8th Ave., Hillsboro
When: 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Thursdays,
July 21–September 1
Online: hillsboromarkets.org/markets/tuality
Sunnyside Farmers Market
Also called the Happy Valley Farmers Market,
this event promotes and supports community
fostering of area farms, vendors, local businesses
and families. Look for fresh local produce, herbs,
plants, flowers, food, musicians and more.
Where: 14100 S.E. Sunnyside Rd., Clackamas
May 7–October 8
Online: sunnysidefarmersmarket.com
Vancouver Downtown Market
Offers a diversity of fresh and local agriculture
products, high-quality prepared foods and original fine artisan products. Discover fresh and local
produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious
food, pet treats and so much more.
Where: 6th & Esther St., Vancouver
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Sundays, March 19–October 30
Online: vancouverfarmersmarket.com
Village Gardens Farmers Market
A project of Village Gardens, the community
sells fresh produce, prepared foods and crafts
while uniting a community and helping provide
residents with fresh, healthy foods.
Where: 4632 N. Trenton St.
June 9–August 25
Online: villagegardens.org/farmers-market
Willamette Summer Street Market Market with a wide variety of vendors that provide plenty of fresh, locally
grown produce, as well as handmade
artisan crafts, tasty hot food, live music
and more. Pleasant, fun family atmosphere with music, food and activities for
everyone.
Where: Willamette Falls Dr. between
12th & 15th, West Linn
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays,
June 1–Aug 31
Online: westlinnfarmersmarket.org
Woodstock Farmers Market
Family-friendly neighborhood market
with vendors from among the area’s
local growers, ranchers and food
producers. Participates in
a sustainable food system to produce delicious, high-quality food;
served by TriMet buses
19, 71 and 75.
Where: 4600 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.
June 5–October 30
Online: woodstockmarketpdx.com
HOME grown
Sniffing Out a
Fragrant Garden
by Christine Couvillon
A FLOWER GARDEN fills
the senses with pleasures:
bright colors, velvety petals and
— best of all — a delightful
scent. Creating a fragrant
garden is its own reward, and
will quickly garner praise from
neighbors and guests. With
careful planning, your garden
can provide your family with
bouquets that have their own
enchanting bouquet.
The best place to start planting
aromatic flowers and shrubs is
in high-traffic areas, like paths,
patios, entryways and doorways.
This allows you to maximize
the amount of time that you can
appreciate the plants’ aromas.
Geraniums always make an excellent doorway plant with their
bright blooms and noticeable
scent, but you’ll have to bring
them inside during the winter.
You can line pathways with
stocks and nicotiana plants for
sweet-smelling strolls. Entry
arbors and pergolas let you and
your guests enjoy the perfume
of blossoming vines like honeysuckle, morning glories
and jasmine.
When choosing your flowers,
select a variety of both strongly
scented flowers and more subtle
scents. Plant the most aromatic
flowers so that their bloom times
are staggered over a period of
months. By mixing plants that
bloom in both the day and night,
you can enjoy the fragrance of
your garden no matter the time
of day. For example, you may include some highly fragrant roses
to spread their scent during the
day and delicate honeysuckle
for the night.
You can expand the variety
of your garden by including
aromatic shrubs and herbs that
provide attractive scents. While
citrus trees do not grow well in
Oregon, lemongrass and mock
orange can still bring their fragrance into your landscaping.
If you have the space for a climbing vine, wisteria always makes
both an excellent visual impact
and provides a sweet aroma
during spring days. Bay laurel
and rosemary double as edible
herbs and nonflowering shrubs
that will bring their own aromas
to your garden.
If you’re filling your garden with
only native plants, there are plenty of trees that provide a sweet
scent. Grand firs and incense
cedars are great options if you
are willing to devote the space
and care necessary for growing
trees. Oregon crabapples are
much smaller trees that provide
their own fragrance when they
blossom. Nutka roses are an excellent alternative to old-world
roses if you’re looking to keep
your garden native, since they
still offer a pleasant bouquet and
bright blooms. If you’re looking
for plants a little closer to the
ground, try sweet woodruff or
false Solomon’s seal. All these
plants are specially adapted to
the local soil and wildlife, so
they will easily flourish and help
bolster the local ecosystem.
You can also incorporate a
scented plant in or close to your
home. Window boxes are a great
way to provide colorful views,
and are a wonderful excuse to
pause and smell the roses. Of
course, lilies and sweet peas
probably make better choices
than roses for a window box,
since their roots are less likely
to rot. Climbers can provide
a great visual impact when
included in window boxes,
particularly for a second-floor
window — morning glories and
moonflowers make a beautiful
combination. Plant petunias and
heliotropes together in a pot
for an interesting mixture of
texture, color and scent. If you’re
determined to grow a citrus tree,
there are hardier dwarf varieties that can survive an Oregon
winter — especially if they are
brought indoors.
To appreciate the scent of your
garden year-round, you can
create a potpourri patch in your
garden. While store-bought potpourri is often overloaded with
essential oils, making the scent
overly potent, a homegrown potpourri adds a far more subtle hint
of smell to a home. A rose bush
that provides plenty of heavily
scented blossoms, like a damask rose, should be central to a
potpourri garden. After all, dried
rose petals provide the base for
most potpourris. Alternatively,
if you are tired of rose scent
or find the smell too cloying,
you can plant plenty of lavender
instead. The rest of the garden
can be filled with plants for
different purposes. For example,
if you’d like to make calming
sachets to keep beneath your
pillow, lilac and chamomile are
popular choices.
When planting aromatic plants,
make sure to water at the root or
use drip irrigation. This prevents
the water from interfering with
the flowers’ fragrant nectars.
While you’re planning out your
garden, make sure to select
flowers with scents that appeal to
you.You can create a garden full
of invigorating scents, like mint
and rosemary, or you can include
plants with smells that evoke
childhood memories. Once your
garden is filled with these fragrant
plants, you and your family can
relax in their aroma throughout
the spring and summer.
Christine Couvillon is a freelance
writer. You can find more of her
writing on her blog at christinemachine.wordpress.com
A NEW GUIDE TO SWEET-SMELLING GARDENS
“The Aromatherapy Garden: Growing Plants
for Happiness and Well-Being” by Kathi Keville
In this newly released book, aromatherapy
expert Kathi Keville explains how fragrant
plants can be as therapeutic as they are intoxicating, and how easy it is to add this captivating element to gardens large and small.
It reveals the scents, secrets and science
behind aromatic plants, and how to optimize
the full benefits of fragrance. Available at
amazon.com.
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Only the best for Mom
Playdate PDX
Need a place that can make both you and the kids
happy? You’re in luck! This place has a massive play
area for the kiddos, with slides, ball pits and the like. In
addition, Playdate has a menu with a massive range of
options for both kids and adults, ranging from hot dogs
to paninis. Plus, they have something truly wonderful:
regular puppet shows!
1434 N.W. 17th Ave.
Made and
Delivered
Fresh Daily!
Mother’s Day
Bouquet
™
503-236-3395
2710 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97232
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Great Eats, Portland Style
by Brad Johnson
We at Portland Family love to eat! We wanted to share a few of our favorite places with
you. Try someplace new, and maybe we’ll meet you there!
Pambiche
A bright and vibrant spot for anyone
hankering for quality Cuban food. With a
menu that ranges from delicious chorizo
scrambles (Revoltillo de Chorizo) to more
exotic fare like marinated pork tongue,
you’re essentially set for every meal of
the day. Don’t miss out on their great
happy hour — definitely worth an
after-work meet-up.
2811 N.E. Glisan St.
Photos by Jake Thompson, except where noted.
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Andina
Serving a wide range of amazing Peruvian dishes, Andina prides itself on being a
cultural ambassador of sorts, something
that is amply reflected in its menu, which
features some creative, savory dishes
meant for sharing. Give their ceviche a
try — it makes for a tasty snack.
1314 N.W. Glisan St.
Pho Hung
If you are looking for any of the following three things, this place is for you: (1)
amazingly delicious food, (2) an extremely
low-cost meal, and (3) enough food to
guarantee you’re satisfied. The only question is, why haven’t you gone yet?
Also, their pho is out of this world! We
strongly recommend you give it a try.
4717 S.E. Powell Blvd.
HK Cafe
When we’re looking for high-quality dim sum, this is
where we like to go. HK Café has all the dim sum standbys, plus more exotic options, such as shark. Their sizzling
beef with black pepper sauce is a standout among our
staff (provided you like a little heat in your life).
4410 S.E. 82nd Ave.
Chez Jose
This local institution is one of our favorites (we’ve been
going there weekly for years). Their margaritas are good,
their service is great, and their food exceptional. The pork
tenderloin tacos are out of this world, and they have
plenty of tasty vegetarian and vegan options. The biggest
issue for us was agreeing on which of their dishes to
mention, because we love them all!
8502 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
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Best Baguette
OTTO’S
SAUSAGE KITCHEN
Mon – Sat
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
and Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4138 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
503.771.6714
www.ottossausage.com
French-Vietnamese fusion at its finest.
Though their menu is packed with tasty
options, the sandwiches are where the
magic happens. All are served on toasted
baguettes with house mayo, pickled carrots
and daikon, cilantro, jalapeno and soy sauce,
with different variations of meat and other
goodies that vary by sandwich. For a real
treat, give the BBQ pork a try, and grab a
sesame ball for dessert.
8308 S.E. Powell Blvd.
Jolly Roger
A classic dive bar with a small menu done
right — but don’t think that’s a criticism
in any way. The menu is filled with all the
straightforward bar food staples: burritos,
burgers, nachos, tater tots, etc. Their bleu
cheese burger is a favorite that nearly
everyone here agrees on (a rarity in this office, trust us). If you’re looking for something
exotic, this place isn’t for you, but what they
do have is darn good.
5627 S.W. Kelly Ave.
Hogan’s Goat Pizza
6141 S.W. Macadam Ave.
Don’t let the name fool you, this place has
nothing to do with goat cheese. What they
do have are some awesome specialty pizzas.
Their margherita pizza is delicious, but
Hogan’s Goat Pizza has something for just
about everyone. If you have gluten intolerance, this place has your back: any pizza can
be made gluten free to order.
5222 N.E. Sacramento St.
Kay’s Bar
Need good bar food at a reasonable price?
This is the place. Though it has the appearance of a straight-up dive bar, their food
stands shoulder to shoulder with other
specialty restaurants. Kay’s burgers are hard
to beat. Give the double deluxe a try and
don’t forget, the place is supposedly haunted
to boot — so bonus points for atmosphere.
6903 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
Jake’s Famous Crawfish
A tradition among long-time Portlanders,
Jake’s seems to have it all: wonderful oldschool ambiance and some awesome seafood. For us, the menu’s real standout is the
salmon cakes, definitely worth a try. Though
there’s really no way to go wrong at Jake’s,
we recommend going for happy hour for
the best experience.
401 S.W 12th Ave.
Sultan’s Kitchen
If you want top-notch Turkish street food,
this is the food cart for you. Not only are the
prices great, their food is equally impressive.
The cheese-stuffed pastry is a must-try, but
the handmade baklava is the star. If you’ve got
a lunchtime hankering for something exotic,
this is a place we definitely recommend!
S.W. 4th Ave., between Hall and College.
Blue Star Donuts
The place to go if you want really good
donuts, done seriously. Blue Star has a lot of
unique and tasty donuts to choose from, but
we were stunned by the blueberry basil donut; give it a bite and you’ll see why. This place
is so good that they sell out fairly regularly, so
going early is your best bet.
1237 S.W. Washington St.
Piece of Cake
If you want tasty cakes in an atmosphere
that can best be described as quirky, look
no further. They serve a wide range of great
cakes with vegan and gluten-free options
available, but we really like their black forest
cake. Try a slice and you may end up buying
the whole thing! They do a great job with
creative special-order cakes, as well.
8306 S.E. 17th Ave.
>Lively, SW family-friendly
Tex-Mex restaurant
>Vegetarian, vegan,
gluten-free and traditional
Mexican entrees
>Large parties welcome
>Limited outside tables
during the summer
>Kids’ menus (12 and under)
>Full bar
chezjoserestaurant.com
Photo by Kristina Browning
Brad is a Portland native who, when not working
on writing copy and keeping his eye on social
media, loves to take advantage of all the great
recreational opportunities that Portland has to offer.
When Hunger
Strikes,
Portland
Delivers
by Sam Cook
IT NEVER FAILS.
After getting home from a long day at work or school,
your stomach lets you know you’ve ignored it far too long.
The kitchen might be stocked (it probably isn’t, but stay with
me here), but the last thing you want to do is spend an hour
or more cooking up a storm. Despite the recent popularity
of television shows featuring home cooks astounding highly
critical top chefs, there is a wearying reality that comes with
taking the pan into your own hands. There are certainly real
benefits of attempting a culinary creation. Yet sometimes, the
results just do not turn out the way we planned. We add a
little too much salt. We forget to set the timer, burning away
our dreams of a delicious meal. And though we would never
admit it to anyone, we even occasionally ignore the logical
precepts of mise en place and allow ourselves to get halfway
through the cooking process only to realize we’re missing
a key ingredient. For those moments of culinary struggle,
there’s delivery. And in Portland, delivery has been turned
into a hot business commodity.
The rumor mill has been buzzing for some time about Portland’s
restaurant scene. Specifically, it’s been said that Portland has more
restaurants per capita than any city in the United States. Just how
many, exactly? By some estimates, Portlanders enjoy around one
restaurant per 118 people (based on 2011 figures). This tops even
restaurant-dense San Francisco. Feeling hungry yet? You should be!
Portlanders are able to enjoy a wide variety of food, much of which is
ready and waiting to be delivered hot and fresh to your door.
This brings us to the delicious heart of the issue: getting food delivered. Portland’s food delivery scene is thriving, and several national
services have taken up residence in Portland, including the millennial-favorite GrubHub. Yet the real gems of Portland’s delivery scene
are the smaller companies that take it upon their loving shoulders
to speed (safely, of course) tasty food your way. Companies such as
Delivery Dudes and Delivered Dish are up-and-coming services
based in fewer cities than some of the bigger food delivery businesses.
Their primary goal is to offer delivered food from restaurants that
traditionally may not have had their own delivery services.
Take Delivery Dudes, for example. This fast-moving service got its
start in Florida, but now ranks Portland among its favorite places to do
business. Mason Skee, owner of the Portland location, loved Portland
so much that he decided to move. Delivery Dudes came right along
with him. For Skee, delivery is a personal thing. The company’s goal,
he says, is “to make the good life better.” Delivery Dudes currently
carries food for many restaurants in the area: 40 in northeast Portland,
23 in southeast and 15 in Happy Valley. Because Delivery Dudes takes
delivery very seriously, the company is very selective in both their
drivers and their partner restaurants. The variety of restaurants is a
nicely mixed bag that is as unique and cultured as the city itself. Popular restaurants such as Viking Soul Food, Poblano Pepper, Dwaraka
Indian Cuisine and Ate-oh-Ate not only span the culinary globe, but
use Delivery Dudes. For Skee, however, the business is more than just
about food. He emphasizes the community aspect of the business.
“The most important part of the company is focusing on being a good
person,” he explained, adding that such a worldview “shows in your
life, your self, and in your work.”
Portlanders can also find delivery services through the much larger
and nationally known GrubHub, and a smaller, yet growing, delivery
service called Delivered Dish. Located in only seven cities across the
country so far, Delivered Dish casts a wide net in Portland, offering
both regular and catering delivery. A fair mix of restaurants have
partnered with the service to get their food delivered to your door or
your next event. That includes some well-known national chains, such
as Qdoba, P.F. Chang’s and Firehouse Subs. The service even scratches
that breakfast itch, with restaurants such as Tom’s Pancake House.
The high number of restaurants and the excellent variety among them
is a large reason why so many delivery services have found Portland
to be a great place to locate. Restaurants that may have never considered offering food for delivery are expanding their customer base and
increasing their bottom lines, all thanks to places like Delivery Dudes,
GrubHub and Delivered Dish. If you aren’t hungry yet, you should be.
Portland is a town for foodies, and delivery services add a convenient
touch to a city that loves to eat!
Samuel Cook is a freelance writer who has taught English literature and journalism.
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Helping Kids Run
Their First 5k
by Tami Williams
STOP Trying to Get
Your Kids to Eat Right
PORTLAND HAS NO SHORTAGE of
runners. No matter what the weather,
rain or shine — or even snow — it’s not
uncommon to see people of all ages,
body types and fitness levels pounding
the pavement and putting in their weekly
miles. If you’re one of these dedicated
running buffs and you have kids, no doubt
they’ve been inspired by seeing you run
and may have started asking to come
out with you.
by Liz VeuCasovic
IT SEEMS LIKE THE MESSAGE is everywhere you look these days. Telling you
what to eat and when, how and who to eat it with! Organic! Non-GMO!
No processed foods! No white sugar! Brown rice not white! We’ve all heard
the messages. We all know what we need to do. And if you have kids, the
pressure is multiplied. It isn’t just you that needs to eat healthy, they do, too.
It is a lot for any parent to take on; after all, we just want what is best for our
kids. It is difficult to keep up with all the changes, all the restrictions. Maybe
it’s time for a truce.
Reuters Health recently reported on a study at Utah State University that found
if you want your kids to eat healthy (fruits and vegetables), the best way to get
them to do so is to pay them cash, to bribe them. The concept is that if you pay
your kids to eat healthy foods over a period of time, they will eventually come
to enjoy the foods. At that point you will no longer have to continue paying
them, they will have developed a taste for the healthy foods and continue eating
them on their own. According to the study, prizes were more effective than
simple praise. Kids who were paid with prizes increased their consumption of
fruits and vegetables by slightly more than a quarter of a cup apiece, while kids
who were simply praised increased consumption by slightly less than a quarter
of a cup apiece.
A possible flaw in the study is that the kids were self-reporting their consumption of fruits and vegetables during the period of time they were monitored,
without receiving any kind of reward. While they were not receiving any
reward, kids who did receive physical prizes may have been more inclined to
embellish reports of how many vegetables they consumed, in hopes of a change
in the reward system. Kids that simply received praise would have had less
incentive to be dishonest about their consumption.
Honestly. If you want your kids to eat healthy, it needs to be natural, not a
chore, and not a bribe. If they know eating fruits and veggies is just a natural
part of life — no more exciting than eating a grilled cheese, and no less exciting
than chicken nuggets — they will be less inclined to see them as anything but
natural. Figure out the fruits and veggies they like, and focus on offering those
as often as possible. Then try to mix in things they may not have enjoyed much
in the past. Just as our tastes change, theirs do, too.
Just because Mark shied away from the carrots before, doesn’t mean he will
today. By bribing your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, you show them
they have power over you. Over time, the reward they expect could increase,
and this would be in their control, as long as you are willing to pay them to eat
healthy. At first Amanda may be willing to eat her carrots in trade for a trip to
the park. Eventually, though, she may start to refuse to eat her carrots for just a
trip to the park; she may want five dollars instead. This is more likely to happen
if you’re bribing more than one child.
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Here are some guidelines to help you
seize this opportunity to share your love
for the sport, while introducing your
child to the joys of an active lifestyle.
This is not at all to say you should not being getting
your kids to eat fruits and vegetables. But too much
promotion will lead to suspicion; or to seeing veggies
as being something out of the ordinary. They shouldn’t
be. Fruits and veggies aren’t for special meals; they can
and should be for and with every meal. They shouldn’t
be bribes, such as, “You can’t eat your candy until you
eat an apple.” (Eating a healthy apple does not negate
the candy, by the way.)
So go ahead, tell your kids their fruits and veggies will
make them strong like the Hulk! Remind them that
candy won’t turn them into Superman. On the other
hand, don’t make veggies out as the be-all and end-all
of each meal. Just stop worrying about it. Don’t we
parents worry about enough? Offer your kids fruits
and veggies, and start doing it when they are as young
as possible. The first foods you give your baby are
fruits and veggies; it’s the perfect time to start them
eating healthy all the time. Let your kids eat fruits
and veggies in different forms: cooked, raw, baked,
seasoned and not. They take their cues from you, and
if eating fruits and veggies is normal for you, it will be
for them, too. If it’s normal for them, they won’t have
a problem doing it all the time — when they are kids
and when they are adults as well. Be the role model
your kids need you to be. If you want them to increase
their intake of fruits and veggies, you do it too. Make
it a family affair!
Liz VeuCasovic has a master’s degree in history and two
crazy boys; throw in some writing and you have a recipe
for never-ending excitement!
It must be fun. This is the first command-
ment of exercise in general for kids. The
last thing you want is to discourage your
child or force them to run. The goal instead is to inspire them to be active. Kids
are very motivated by the fun factor. If
they’re having fun, not only can it inspire
them to continue, it can also create positive memories and healthy habits that
will last well into their adult lives.
Encourage patience and ease. Keep
the overall tone playful and emphasize
improvement rather than winning. Make
sure your child knows you love them
regardless of their performance or
participation. At times kids can become
frustrated or discouraged when they’re
trying to do something they perceive as
being hard. Help them recognize their
victories by pointing out when they do
better, like running a little farther or
picking up an important skill you’ve
been teaching them. Help them create
their own training log, either using a
notebook or on a poster board to put on
the wall. Use stickers, fun magnets or
markers to track key training areas and/
or running days.
Allow your child to dictate the pace and
distance. If you’ve ever watched your kids
run you know they tend to go fast for
short bursts, then need to rest by walking.
Allow them their recovery time but grad-
ually guide them in learning to pace
themselves so they don’t fatigue so
quickly. This can help keep them safe
and free of injuries. Continue to
let them rest as necessary and have
lots of water on hand.Your little
ones will tend to need sips more
often than you do.
Gently help them with their
form and speed. Be realistic about
your child’s ability and set attainable
goals. Avoid negative tones and harsh
statements. Providing your child with
gentle instruction on the necessary skills
of running, along with proper form and
speed training can help them enjoy running more, especially as they get better.
Encourage them to run fast for short
bursts periodically so they can develop
speed, but avoid having them run for
excessively long periods. This will reduce
the likelihood that their motivation, posture and biomechanics will be sacrificed
as they get tired.
Start with shorter kid-friendly events and
races. Regardless of your child’s age, it’s a
good idea to begin with shorter fun runs
so he or she can gain experience in the
racing environment before trying longer
distances. While every child is different,
kids are generally ready for their first 5k
between 8 and 10 years old. Consider the
physical and mental development of your
child when planning his or her first race.
Kids are kids for what usually seems like
an all-too-brief period of time. As parents
we only have a short while to teach,
motivate and inspire, while enjoying
our children at a young age. Running
alongside your child can offer precious
opportunities to connect, while encouraging healthy fitness habits and creating
memories that can last a lifetime.
Tami Williams is the owner of Wildfire Fitness
(wildfirefitness.com). She holds a bachelor of
science degree in exercise science. When not
training others, she can be found growing orchids, reading books and doing burpees.
Upcoming
Kid-Friendly Races
• Portland Parks & Recreation’s
5k Series (various dates)
www.portlandoregon.gov
• Tonkin Challenge (June 5, 2016)
www.tonkinchallenge.org
• Candlelighters Superhero 5k (July 9, 2016)
candlelighters.donorpages.com
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Springing
into Spring
Cleaning
by Christine Couvillon
DO THE WORDS “SPRING CLEANING” leave you with
a sinking feeling and memories of family spats over cleaning
duties? Spring has long been a time for deep cleaning the entire
house — throwing out everything that’s broken and making everything
that’s left shine. This is a daunting task in almost every family, but it’s an
important part of keeping a house running for the rest of the year.
Spring cleaning is a time to reset and recharge the flow of your household, and if you don’t let it overwhelm you, it can be a chance to get
a major part of your life reorganized and running more smoothly. To
keep spring cleaning from overworking you and your family, you need
to concentrate on two things: keeping everyone’s workload manageable
and focusing on the progress you’ve made.
Making the workload feel doable is the first step to accomplishing it. Spread the
work out over as many hands as you can — this should be an activity for the
entire family. Don’t try to tackle everything in a single weekend — instead, set
aside two or three weekends for the task. This will also allow the family to settle
gradually into new routines that you can establish as you make your home
more organized and efficient. Break all the work that needs to be done into
manageable chunks, then distribute the tasks across the family. When it
comes to doling out the assignments, allow everyone to choose their preferred task. This particularly helps motivate children, but adults may find
that it helps the work go smoother, too. Depending on the age of your
children, you may want to create separate, age-appropriate task lists for each
of them. After all, teenagers can do a lot that smaller children cannot.
Before you get to work, preparation is important. The night before you start
cleaning, get all your supplies ready, including checklists of tasks. Wash all your
brooms in warm, soapy water, make sure you have plenty of fresh rags, and
clean out the vacuum thoroughly. Gather all the cleaning supplies and products
you’ll need in one place. Designate a command center — a place where everyone can get new supplies, grab a bottle of water and check off any tasks that
they’ve completed. When the morning comes, put your furry pets outside, lock
them into their crates or send them off with a friend or neighbor. If you have
very small children or babies, it may be best to send them off with a friend or
babysitter as well. Make sure everyone eats a healthy, filling breakfast before
diving into the day’s work. While you’re eating, set out the day’s objectives,
and make sure they’re written up somewhere that everyone can read them.
Perhaps most important, you need to eliminate distractions — phones
should be turned off, and TV and computers unplugged. Hide away anything
that can be used to procrastinate, until cleaning is over. If you have a Twitter-obsessed teen, this may be all they need to get motivated!
Once you’ve decided what needs to be done, you need to decide the order in
which you’ll do it. Whatever sequence you choose, make sure it works for your
family. My methodical mother’s favorite way to deep clean the house was for
everyone to start at the front door and work from one end of the house to the
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ing together to clean it out. If your family
members work better independently, you
may want to assign each person to a different
room of the house. If there is a large, unpleasant task that no one wants to complete,
get it done first — once that’s done, everything else will seem easy! That said, don’t try
to accomplish several tasks on a single day or
weekend. Taking on too much will only make
the jobs that much harder, and will quickly
sap everyone’s energy.
You can help maintain motivation through
small gestures. Play music throughout the
house — you might even find yourselves
singing together! It will also help to set
a time to stop cleaning for the day. Some
people like to add the pressure of inviting a
guest or two over for the evening as encouragement, but that can sometimes backfire.
If you and your family work at a slow pace,
you may find yourselves tired and frazzled
just before the guests arrive. Still, if you like
the idea of showing off your freshly cleaned
home to your friends, you can throw a party
once all your cleaning is finished. Just make
sure to send out the invitations before you
start cleaning — that way you can still use
the party as a low-pressure motivation.
While you’re cleaning, create a schedule for
worktime and breaks, and set timers to keep
on task. Even if the family only works in
15-minute bursts, everyone will be getting
a little closer to the goal of a completely
clean house.
Keeping that goal in mind is a huge key to
success during spring cleaning. By focusing
on progress made — not the work that still
needs to be done — you’ll keep the whole
family motivated. Start each day by laying
out your main objectives: What needs to
be accomplished today? It’s important for
everyone to have a “road map” of where
they’re going as they clean.Your checklist of
tasks that needs to be done should be posted
where everyone can see it, along with pens
that family members can use to check off
each item. It may even help to break down
each task into the steps it requires. For
example, under “Living Room,” you might
have “dust furniture,” which you can divide
into each piece of furniture that needs to be
dusted. Every time a family member finishes
a task, they can hurry over to the list and
check off a new item. If you are hard-pressed
to find the time to make these lists, there are
plenty of generalized printable cleaning lists
you can find on the Internet.
Children may need more interesting ways
to keep track of their tasks than a checklist.
While a sticker chart is particularly helpful for motivating younger children, older
children and teens also appreciate seeing
a visual reminder of their progress. Teens
and tweens may be better motivated with a
whiteboard or chalkboard where they can fill
in boxes. With younger children, you may
even be able to use a timer to tap into their
competitiveness. Give your child a task and
dare them to complete it within a certain
number of minutes. Make the goal achievable,
but challenging. They will soon be racing to
finish their list, and the game will keep them
concentrated on the work. When your children do complete a task correctly, make sure
to make a positive comment — “Wow, you
straightened that shelf really well!” or “Look
at how great the kitchen looks!”
There are a few other tricks to keeping
everybody’s spirits up during spring cleaning.
To jump-start motivation, set rewards for
the whole family once certain milestones are
achieved. For example, watching an episode
of a favorite TV show once the living room
has been cleaned. Always make sure to take
breaks when you need them, but try not to
lose the momentum you’ve built. The most
important part of staying motivated is to keep
everyone focused on what’s already been accomplished, especially if they start grumbling
about what needs to be done.
After spring cleaning is completed,
maintenance is all that’s left until next
spring.You can still maintain task-oriented lists that give everyone a little
bit of responsibility for keeping the
house clean. Rotating the responsibility for each task helps to keep
the routines of cleaning from
becoming boring. While it helps
to set a designated time and
day for cleaning, this, too,
can become monotonous
and create a time that the
whole family dreads. A
solution could
be to either spread
it out over the week
(perhaps designate specific
tasks for certain days), or to change up the
day and time allotted
for cleaning.
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to fill your
family with dread, and it doesn’t have to be
a source of contention, either. While it may
never stop being a chore, you can take steps
to transform it from the traditionally monumental drudge that everyone
expects into a positive, lowstress family tradition.
Christine Couvillon is a freelance writer. You
can find more of her writing on her blog at
christinemachine.wordpress.com
While cleaning, try to keep up an encouraging attitude. This is an opportunity for
your children to form positive connections
with cleaning and living in a clean, organized
space. It inspires them to take pride in both
their work and the appearance of the space
around them.You can even apply many of the
motivational techniques here to other areas of
your child’s life. For example, you can show
them how to break school projects down
into manageable tasks, or encourage them to
focus on the progress they have accomplished
toward a goal instead of worrying about the
distance to the finish line. This equips your
children with valuable tools they’ll need to
accomplish goals throughout life, and makes
maintaining a clean house that much easier.
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Finding Your Purpose
BEYOND
Motherhood
support and inspire women. And I wanted
to do it in a way that allowed me to live a
balanced life as a mom and an individual.
It felt like the impossible dream.
For a few years, it was just a dream.
Because anyone who’s been a new parent
knows that those postpartum months feel
like a lousy time to make a leap. I was so
busy keeping up with the baby and my
writing gigs that it never seemed like a
good time to explore a new path. So
I kept working as a writer because it was
what I knew. It was safe and it provided
a little income. And I simply didn’t think
I had the time, energy or the right to
pursue anything else.
by Ashley Gartland
So I settled, telling myself day after day
that it just wasn’t my time.
otherhood is wonderful and inspiring. It’s
challenging and rewarding. It fills us with
purpose and brings so much love into our lives.
And yet, it isn’t always enough. Sometimes we
want more for ourselves.
As moms, we don’t always talk about the hard
things — and we certainly don’t talk about this.
Because we think if we admit we want to be more than a
mom, people will judge us. We’re afraid people will think
we aren’t grateful. And we worry that sharing this secret
would make the hardworking moms who love staying home
with their kids feel criticized. (And we all know the world
doesn’t need more support for the so-called mommy wars.)
And yet, if you want to find your purpose beyond
motherhood, you need to know it’s OK — and that you
aren’t alone.You are part of a large, growing community
of women who are speaking up and searching for ways to
be present mothers and find fulfillment outside of
motherhood too.
I support many of these women in the work I do as a life
coach. My clients love being moms. But they also believe
they were meant for something more. They crave opportunities to be creative and intellectually stimulated outside
the home. They’re ready to make a difference in the world.
And they want to show their kids what’s possible when
they go after their dreams.
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Just a handful of years ago, I was that
mom searching for her purpose. At the
time, I was working as a freelance writer and cookbook author. It was a great
gig with a flexible schedule and fun job
perks. I’d even had success at it. But
more and more, I knew writing wasn’t
my calling.
I also didn’t think that I wanted to be a
stay-at-home mom. There was no doubt
in my mind that motherhood would
be the greatest and hardest and most
amazing thing I’d ever do. But I also
knew myself well enough to know that
I needed to find fulfillment outside the
home to feel happy and whole.
The problem was, I didn’t know
what my purpose beyond motherhood
could be; the only thing I knew was
that I wanted something different for
my family and myself. I wanted
something more.
I wanted a job that made it worth it to
spend time away from my daughter.
I wanted a career that created opportunities to really help people. I wanted to
That changed when I became a mother of
two. When my second daughter arrived,
I realized I had two choices going forward: I could keep waiting for the right
time to come to make a change in my career and my life. Or I could pay attention
to that voice inside me that said I wanted
something more. I could start taking control of the direction my life was headed.
I wish I could say that was my “aha moment” — that I pictured a future I didn’t
like, quit freelancing and found my true
calling. But the reality is, it took me
many months to shed my identity as a
food writer and decide what I wanted
to do next.
Though I knew I needed to take action,
I struggled to find the time. And when
I did carve out an hour or two, I was consumed with mom guilt for putting myself
first. But I also wanted to believe that taking care of me and finding time to pursue
my dreams was essential to my happiness
and my family’s well being. So I learned
how to stop waiting and start doing. I got
focused. I sought support from friends
and family and from a life coach. I gave
myself permission to explore my purpose
beyond motherhood so I could engage
with both parts of me — the mother and
the professional woman. Then when I discovered life coaching and felt like it could
be my purpose, I took the next step, and
the step after that.
what do you need to give yourself permission
to do (or stop doing) right now?
The path to get here wasn’t easy. But it
was so worthwhile because I can now
confidently say I have created a life that
allows me to be an engaged mom and a
woman who’s found her purpose beyond
motherhood.
Maybe you need to give yourself permission
to admit that you want to be more than a
mom. Maybe you need to give yourself permission to delegate tasks on your to-do list
or stop doing it all. Whatever it is, you need
to declare it. Then write your permission slip
down and read it often to remind yourself of
your intention and goal.
If you too are searching for your purpose
beyond motherhood, I want you to know
that it is possible to find. But you have to
do the work first. So if you’re seeking fulfillment outside of motherhood, I invite
you to follow these three steps.
Give Yourself Permission.
Pick A Path.
If you’ve been thinking about pursuing your
purpose for awhile, you’ve likely already
asked yourself what it could be. In fact, you
probably have a lot of ideas you’re considering. So first, take a minute to get all those
ideas out of your head and onto paper. Set a
timer for 10 minutes and make a list
When you start thinking about finding
fulfillment outside of motherhood, you’re
going to face resistance — most strongly from yourself.
That’s because it’s
going to feel a little
uncomfortable
and selfish to think
about prioritizing
you. And when
you’re feeling that
way, it’s only natural that you start
looking to people
like your partner or
a trusted friend to
give you permission
to make a change
in your life. But the
only person you
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sion from is you.
To grant it to
yourself, you need
to write yourself
a permission slip
using an exercise
from researcher
and author Brené
Brown. All you
have to do is answer
this question: If you
really want to find
fulfillment outside
of motherhood,
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of your ideas, writing down
anything you’ve considered
from part-time jobs to volunteer positions to business ideas
of your own.
happen. And because you’re a
mom with limited time and energy, there’s a chance you’ll talk
yourself out of your idea before
you even begin exploring it.
Then, set your list in front of
you and ask yourself the five
questions in the sidebar to help
narrow your list down to one
idea. Trust your gut — you can
always come back to the list
and pick something different
to focus on down the road.
But you will make it easier and
make more progress toward
your goals if you explore one
idea at a time.
So instead of thinking about the
big picture and all those to-dos,
start small by committing to
doing one thing consistently to
help you explore your idea. For
example, if you’re interested in
becoming a writer, you could
commit to writing a blog post
every week. If you’re interested
in entrepreneurship, you could
make a goal to take a class on a
related topic once a month. Just
don’t make the task too challenging; whatever it is, it should
be realistic so you can accomplish it and enjoy doing it.
Commit.
When you pick an idea from
your list, you’ll start thinking
of reasons why it won’t work.
Or maybe you’ll start thinking
about all the things you would
need to do to make that idea
When you start small like this,
you’ll create an opportunity to
be someone who is successful
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at pursuing their goals.You’ll
feel accomplished and you’ll
have more motivation to keep
going. And you’ll make real,
concrete progress toward
pursuing your purpose beyond
motherhood and finding the
fulfillment you crave.
If you feel called to do that,
I hope you will. Because even
though it’s hard work and even
though it requires plenty of
patience and lots of support, it’s
worth it to create a life that allows you to be a present mother
and a woman out there making
her impact on the world.
Ashley Gartland is a life
coach for moms who want
to find their purpose beyond
motherhood. Connect with her
at www.ashleymgartland.com.
5 Questions to
Define Your Purpose
When you’re trying to determine which idea is “the idea”
to provide you with a purpose
beyond motherhood, these five
questions will help you narrow
it down to the best idea on
your list.
1. Which idea am I curious
about?
2. Which idea supports the
lifestyle I want to create for
my family and myself?
3. Which idea would let me
contribute in the way I want
to contribute in the world?
4. Which idea would I start
doing tomorrow if time and
money weren’t an issue?
5. Which idea would I regret
never trying?
DATE Night
Rocking May’s Sunny Weather
by Brad Johnson
AS THE SPRING SKIES IMPROVE, we naturally
start looking for fun stuff to do outside. Nature
hikes, baseball games and trips to beach are all on
the list. In honor of this collective change in our
thinking, May’s Date Night will focus on stepping
out and getting some fresh air, but not in the way
you’re probably expecting. It’s Date Night on the
rocks — with rock climbing and waterfront fine
dining. So bring your harness and your appetite!
Before your date, sign up for a course at the Portland Rock
Gym. There are a number of classes that cater to a wide range
of skill levels, but we’re going for their crag-climbing course,
which has everything we want: a chance to spend time in the
great outdoors, a course easy enough for beginners and a
reasonable price tag. This course will only set you back $60
per person. It takes place either on Saturday or Sunday and
gives you two options: Crag Broughton or Crag Carver. Crag
Carver, though, is the more scenic and romantic of the two.
After you’ve had a blast climbing around like Spiderman,
head home and prepare yourselves for Phase II (the fancy
part of your date): dinner.
Since you probably won’t be heading out for dinner immediately after your stint on the rocks, your dinner location isn’t
really set in stone (see what I did there?), but in keeping with
our theme of getting out and enjoying the improved weather,
we’re heading to a little bistro on the downtown waterfront
called Thirst. This place features tasty dishes ranging from an
elegant charcuterie medley to a flat iron steak and a variety of
other great eats. It bears mentioning that their menu changes
on a seasonal basis, so if you’re reading this issue in the middle
of summer there’s a chance you could be dealing with a completely different set of meal options — just food for thought.
After you’ve taken care of that pesky rumbling belly, you can
appreciate all the wonderful scenery the waterfront has to offer.
Stroll north toward Waterfront Park, or chase geese on the
south waterfront. As you stretch your legs, you might need to
take a load off (it’s been a busy day, after all). Enjoy sunset from
the comfort of a bench along the Esplanade and watch the ships
roll by. Feel free to name the ships for yourself and see which
of you can come up with the most on-point name for each.
Date Night is all about finding new experiences and casting old
ones in a new light. As the days get longer and the sun shines
brighter, don’t be afraid to mix and match our formula to suit
your idea of a good time!
Brad is a Portland native who, when not working on writing copy and keeping his eye on social media, loves to take
advantage of all the great recreational opportunities that Portland has to offer.
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by Ariel Frager
I WAS BORN ON THE SECOND Sunday in May.
My mom said that I was the best Mother’s Day gift
she ever received. It’s a funny sort of a blessing to be
born on the one day that we, as a society, acknowledge mothers and motherhood. As a kid, I often had
to share my special day with my mom, and she often
had to share her special day with me. I think we both
would have preferred it if I had been born some
other weekend.
For a long time, it didn’t matter that I was a Mother’s
Day baby. Throughout my 20s, thoughts of motherhood
were as distant as the space I tried to carve away from
my own family of origin. I needed to grow up, and
setting those hard-to-navigate boundaries with my own
mother were essential. But I knew I wanted kids, and
as the good child of the ’80s that I was, I wanted seven
children because, I reasoned, “Eight is Enough” had too
many and the “Brady Bunch” had not enough.
By my late 30s, I was married to a wonderful man who
wanted all the things I wanted when it came to raising
a family and just about everything else. I had tempered
my extravagant motherhood desires from seven to
two children. I just wanted a family of my own, like
so many other would-be-moms. I wanted to be a part
of the “Mom Club,” where you get to talk about birth
stories, being thrown up on, waking every two hours
for the first 18 months, Saturday soccer games in the
pouring rain, not being able to sleep when your teenager is out on a date and all the other joys of motherhood. I wanted all that. I wanted … I don’t know,
I wanted that depth of love and caring for another
being. I wanted to be somebody’s mother.
But then came the miscarriages. And sharing my
birthday with mothers became a huge, crying-on-thekitchen-floor problem. We had six in all: five pregnancy
losses before the birth of our son and one after. It took
five years of utter heartbreak over and over again until
our son was born. I lost friends. I alienated colleagues
at work, although I must say that being a teen parent
counselor during my years of infertility was kind of a
cruel, cosmic irony.
I truly hated my birthday during those years. I had to
somehow celebrate my own mom while suffering the
humiliation and deep grief of being infertile. I felt like
my own personal rainstorm, a constant soggy darkness
of deep grief, was following me. Of course, the enemy
of fertility is a woman’s age, so pairing Mother’s Day
with the reminder of being another year older felt like a slap in
the face and a punch in the gut.
Then we had a miracle child. Not only had we had all those miscarriages, we also had several rounds of failed IVF. So when we
heard a tiny heart beating eight weeks after conception, there was
reason for joyful sobbing in the obstetrician’s office. One anxious
pregnancy later, our son was born and I became the mother I had
always hoped I would be.
The thing about being a mother after infertility is there is no end
to the gratitude. I’m not saying that people who became mothers
with relative ease aren’t grateful for their progeny, it’s just I never
forget how lucky I am. I spent five years facing my deepest fear, a
childless life. Most people who have not experienced some form
of infertility never look that particular fear in the eye. An underlying gratitude is the foundation of my relationship with my son.
Even when my now 4-year-old son acts like a little tyrant, tossing
the electronic devices he’s not allowed to have across the room,
I am grateful. Or when he soaks me with bathwater because he’s
convinced it’s not hair-washing night, I am grateful. Or when he
races around the house naked and refuses to put on his clothes
and I am already 10 minutes late for work, I am annoyed and
frustrated and sometimes I yell at him — and still I am grateful.
I am grateful for all of it. For the laundry and the barf, for the
Legos I step on and the 2:30 a.m. call, “Mommy, can I come
into your bed?” I love being his mom, I love being in the club,
I love watching him grow and change. I love talking to his preschool teachers about everything he is learning. I love reading the
same book over and over again for months. I love early morning
cuddles. I love saying what we are grateful for before I kiss him
goodnight. I love taking him traveling. I love watching him build
things with his dad. I love thinking about where to send him to
kindergarten. I love it all. I am so thankful that I have this opportunity to be a mother.
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This Mother’s Day I will celebrate with my mom and my husband
and son. We will celebrate mothers and birthdays and everything
that has brought us to this moment. And I will remember that
you can’t have a rainbow without the rain.
Ariel Frager is a school counselor and has a private therapy practice that specializes in treating children,
adolescents and families. She lives in Portland with her husband, son, dog and kitty cat.
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