Monday, February 17, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
New Website
I haven't been posting lately because I started up my new website, which if you're interested in doulas or birth you most definitely should check out…
http://www.nature-born.com
http://www.nature-born.com
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Random thoughts about Portland
I am in Portland. It's been a few days and I'm adjusting well. Taking deep breaths through the hard parts, like the cold and mostly the cold. I'm going to win this battle through. That's what it feels like, a battle. See I got a very cheap place to live and I know that this is part of the consequences: being crafty. I figure this is good training. I'm learning how to survive in a new kind of climate. Canada trained me a little with it's -30 C, but now I need to learn cold temperatures in Fahrenheit and USA.
It's always hard to move to a new city socially. It takes time to get to know people, repeated visits, familiarity. It's disorienting at times, literally. It's impossible to predict what's going to happen. You don't even know what's 2 blocks over from where you live for a while.
But I did find a DIY bicycle shop and I'm working on getting in with them. My love of bicycles helps guide me to positive social interaction. It's interesting getting to know people surrounding a particular hobby. You get to slowly piece together their personality and you both are standing side by side fixing bikes. My hands are black and have little cuts all over them. The signs of hard work and bicycles.
I work at a pizza shop. In exchange for my rent. I like it. It feels like I'm not spending money. Although I am spending money because there are so many restaurants to try, and it's too cold in my house to cook. So I'm giving myself permission to eat what I want, because it helps me cope, with the cold.
I enjoy talking to strangers. When you don't have many friends to socialize with, then it's easy to launch into personal conversations with Joe on the street and social interactions are more cherished.
The library is a wonderful place. It's warm, it has free internet, water, bathroom. You don't have to buy anything. There is endless entertainment. The librarians have always been friendly and helpful to me. It's one the best resources you can utilize when moving to a new city. They have the answer. And if they don't, they will likely find it for you.
If you didn't guess already, that is where I am currently and I feel like it's helping to win this battle against the cold. 2 points team Rose! The only problem is that you can't eat, so I went into the bathroom to sneak a couple of bites of burrito that I got on my walk over here. Kinda gross maybe, but the burrito was delicious and my tummy is full. This burrito is the size of my head, I got it at one of the food trucks that Portland is famous for. It will last me the day as far as what I need for food and it's stuffed with such a variety of things: cilantro, egg, potato, beans, cheese, onions. Everything I need. A library and a burrito.
It's always hard to move to a new city socially. It takes time to get to know people, repeated visits, familiarity. It's disorienting at times, literally. It's impossible to predict what's going to happen. You don't even know what's 2 blocks over from where you live for a while.
But I did find a DIY bicycle shop and I'm working on getting in with them. My love of bicycles helps guide me to positive social interaction. It's interesting getting to know people surrounding a particular hobby. You get to slowly piece together their personality and you both are standing side by side fixing bikes. My hands are black and have little cuts all over them. The signs of hard work and bicycles.
I work at a pizza shop. In exchange for my rent. I like it. It feels like I'm not spending money. Although I am spending money because there are so many restaurants to try, and it's too cold in my house to cook. So I'm giving myself permission to eat what I want, because it helps me cope, with the cold.
I enjoy talking to strangers. When you don't have many friends to socialize with, then it's easy to launch into personal conversations with Joe on the street and social interactions are more cherished.
The library is a wonderful place. It's warm, it has free internet, water, bathroom. You don't have to buy anything. There is endless entertainment. The librarians have always been friendly and helpful to me. It's one the best resources you can utilize when moving to a new city. They have the answer. And if they don't, they will likely find it for you.
If you didn't guess already, that is where I am currently and I feel like it's helping to win this battle against the cold. 2 points team Rose! The only problem is that you can't eat, so I went into the bathroom to sneak a couple of bites of burrito that I got on my walk over here. Kinda gross maybe, but the burrito was delicious and my tummy is full. This burrito is the size of my head, I got it at one of the food trucks that Portland is famous for. It will last me the day as far as what I need for food and it's stuffed with such a variety of things: cilantro, egg, potato, beans, cheese, onions. Everything I need. A library and a burrito.
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