Archive - morning person

Issue #198: A Local’s Guide to 85+ Date Night Spots, Coffee Shops, and Must-Visits in Portland

My complete, local guide and a downloadable map!

Jun 10

Sunday Edition: A Week That Felt More Like a Sprint (with a Grand Finale!)

Currently out of the country... ✈️

Jun 8

Recipe: A Greens-Packed Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich

Jun 6

Issue #197: A Transparent Look at My Budget and Every Dollar I Spent in May

Plus the spreadsheet I created for tracking it!

Jun 3

Recipe: The Cult-Favorite Salad from Portland's Pastaficio d'Oro

Jun 2

Sunday Edition: A Quick Weekend Getaway and 7 Awe-Inspiring Poems

And today's big plan!

Jun 1

May 2025

Issue #196: When Is the Last Time You Truly Felt in Awe?

Maintaining a connection amid the mundane.

May 27

Sunday Edition: 3 Things I Learned from a Recent 'Cleanse,' the Optimization Trap, and a Book I Loved

Plus the one thing I bought from MDW sales.

May 25

Issue #195: If You Want to Be Happy Forever, Plant a Garden

Tips and resources for eating and growing seasonally.

May 20

Sunday Edition: A Slow, Rainy Week Filled with Magical Moments

Tips for jealousy, meal prep, and owl season...

May 18

Issue #194: You Are What You Pay Attention To

Stepping into a well-nourished and enchanted life.

May 13

Sunday Edition: The Best Part of Every Single Day This Week

The Sunday Edition is Tuesday’s little sister—off-the-cuff updates I’d bring up over a coffee catch-up with a friend.

May 11

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