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Do you know Kate Bingaman-Burt?! If you don’t, I’m about to put an epic smile on your life. This is how I was introduced to her: her invigorating and quirky Creative Mornings lecture on automated directives. Every time I watch it, I get lit up to pursue projects that “keep me moving and […]
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” – Wayne Dyner I am currently in an open relationship with a quirky design nerd who expands my world, believes in me, stuffs me with his amazing cooking, and makes me smile. Open? Yes. Open. We […]
I’ve been busy busy making more bags for the upcoming “A Gift Bag and a p:ear Tree” — local handcrafted holiday goods and p:ear benefit — this Sunday! Here are some Leah tote bags and Maggie pouches I will have at the art fair as well as my Etsy shop:
For the past three months, I have been interviewing about two people a week to get an evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses. I started with family members and close friends and now have branched out to colleagues, coworkers, managers, neighbors, new friends, friends’ husbands + wives. I ask the […]
I have always felt a pull towards international studies. I love traveling, opening myself up to new cultures, lifestyles, people and ways of thinking, deepening my belief of the interconnectivity of our world. My happiness is your happiness. My pain is your pain. Your hardship is my hardship. Your joy […]
I LOVE Portland. I still find myself in disbelief, at times, that I actually live here. It’s been about a year since I left my career in scientific research, packed up my little Toyota and moved up here. I instantly loved it here and everyday I realize new reasons why. […]
My father and I have had a rocky relationship, especially in my adulthood. It was only this past June, we chose to let go of the past and commit to a loving and accepting future. Our relationship has been blossoming since then, into something I never thought was possible. I […]
Huge breakthrough realization: Akiko is a doer, Type A, creator, dreamer and inspirational. I always somewhat knew this about myself but now it’s officially confirmed. September in general was a funky month and the past week and a half was the climatic worst. I was physically and mentally burnt out. […]
1) First time vending at the Northwest Art & Air Festival: This past weekend, I drove down to Albany to vend at the Northwest Art & Air Festival. This was the first event I participated in that had volunteers that babysat your booth so the vendors can take a break, go to […]
Last Sunday, my friend, Leah, two CouchSurfers from Canada, Janice and Raja, and I joined over 20,000 cyclists in the Providence Bridge Pedal Bike Ride and biked over multiple Willamette River bridges of Portland. This is a once a year event where the City shuts down all auto traffic on […]
