Category : Blog

Food photography workshop with Portland photographer, Chris Ryan

Photographs by Tamara Muldoon are on exhibit at the Wildwood Cafe in Gresham, OR

Strategies for setting goals or making New Year’s Resolutions and tips on how to increase your chances of successfully meeting those goals.

I reached my goal sooner than expected, self-employment as a freelance writer and photographer. Wherever it leads, I’m going to enjoy the ride.

I’ve just returned from a 15-day road trip through the American Southwest, touring and camping with my mother. I flew to Palm Springs to meet her, and after two days of preparation at her winter quarters, we set out on our adventure. Our home on wheels was a Dodge Ram club cab pickup with a […]

Everything on the Internet today is all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and search rankings.

I recently had the pleasure of writing some business profiles for a special section of the Portland Business Journal published December 9, 2011 on “Oregon’s Most Admired Companies”.  The articles covered three of the companies who made the top ten list in their industry, as well as one of the nine CEO’s of the year. […]

From the time I learned to read I’ve been enamored of the written word. As a child I devoured books, and actually I still do. As early as elementary school I had a desire to write as well. My early efforts were focused on short stories and poetry. In a high school creative writing class, […]

I have recently been hired as the Visual Arts blogger covering Portland, Oregon for the website ArtsAmerica.org. See my first blog post at: http://artsamerica.org/blog/genre/art-museums/portlandia-%e2%80%93-existing-in-obscurity/#anchor

For me, the aroma of fresh basil epitomizes summer. I grow basil every year to make pesto, and preserve it to enjoy through the winter. 4 cups washed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup (2 oz.) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 chopped garlic cloves 2 Tbsp. pine nuts or chopped walnuts […]