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I asked Dall-E to create a picture of a box bed, and here’s what happened

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 By Sylvie Dale

I came across a short article about box beds, which were sleeping cabinets people in cold climates used to stay warm. There was a mattress and bedding inside, and doors to enclose the sleeper. There was an old photo showing a double decker bed, with a heavily dressed maid perched…

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Reflecting on our Alvord Desert trip

Posted on June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 By Sylvie Dale

June 9, 2023 – We’ve been back in the Portland area for less than a day and are setting back into our routines after a great trip with Jim and friends Matt, Wendy and Jay. I’m so thankful for the inspiration, guidance, and welcoming friendship Matt provided that resulted in…

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George Winston, contemplative pianist, died June 4, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 By Sylvie Dale

Winston was an amazing pianist for Windham Hill Records. My father loved him in the 80s and beyond. He got a stereo and listened to Winston in the dark, one of the calmest times I have ever seen for him. I know that peace when I listen to Winston’s piano…

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Healthy Habits: Growing your Own Sprouts

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 By Sylvie Dale

You’ve seen them at the grocery store, in the specialty area of your produce section – a small, wilted, slightly browning little plastic clamshell container with alfalfa sprouts. For me, finding that sad little vegetable again and again inspired me to want better greens. This is a vegetable you can…

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Our lives are being changed by COVID-19 – permanently

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 By Sylvie Dale

I just read on OregonLive.com that gas stations will be permitted to temporarily go to self-service to reduce exposure of employees to coronavirus as they take payment and interact closely with customers. I’ve often thought that handing a credit card across is one of the best ways to give or…

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LastPass and my chromebook

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 By Sylvie Dale

I’m settling into my new Asus Chromebook C433T, which is a wonderful, fast, slim machine that seems to do so much of what I want out of a laptop. This one has an Intel CORE m3 8th Gen processor and 60 GB of storage, and is running Chrome OS Version…

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My favorite Young Adult books

Posted on July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 By Sylvie Dale

Goodreads.com is promoting Young Adult week. Its blog article, “Can You Be ‘Too Old’ for YA? Our Expert Opinion: No,” says it all. I agree. Young Adult Fiction that’s written with care, where the characters drive the action, is a joy to read. One of the things I love about…

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Not so dark and deep

Posted on May 7, 2017 By Sylvie Dale

Today Jim took me to Forest Park, a large urban forest in the hills overlooking downtown portland and Vancouver, WA.   We were at the highest point in the park today – 1,100 ft. Nice clear day at about 65 degrees. We hiked about 3.5 miles.  Forest Park, a municipal park in…

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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 2

Posted on October 3, 2016October 4, 2016 By Sylvie Dale

Sunday morning, Oct. 2: Left at 10 am. Silver was good all night (slept on the bed) and Sophy slept well. So did we, despite having a smoke smell in the room. Silver didn’t have a BM so I walked him on his kitty harness when we stop. Although he…

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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 1

Posted on October 1, 2016October 4, 2016 By Sylvie Dale

Saturday, Oct. 1: Got a late start around noon because we needed to cash the security deposit check and trim down what we are bringing with us. Heartfelt hugs with Marilyn and Jessica, who is staying a couple weeks and flying to Portland from DC. Silver was quiet and well…

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