Clay Lohmann, Husband of Julie Green, professor of art at Oregon Sate University.

Today, sitting at my desk, there was a loud, low, rumbling and the building shook in response. It was probably a passing truck, but I imagined an expansive, thick, stampede of a cloud, effortlessly washing over the city, erasing everything in its path. I imagined lifting my hands to the sky in surrender. I thought…

Opening Reception: Friday, store May 6th, mind 2016, 6-8pm Downtown Portland Oregon (contact me for location) Viewing available by appointment. About “Cavendish” The ultimate slapstick prop, comedic use of the banana can be dated back at least four thousand years. The act of slipping on a banana peel has a knack of producing schadenfreude in…

Some photos of our quick weekend trip to Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Astoria Oregon. Valentine’s Day 2016.

Prayer for a Marriage When we are old one night and the moon arcs over the house like an antique China saucer and the teacup sun follows somewhere far behind I hope the stars deepen to a shine so bright you could read by it if you liked and the sadness we will have known…

“Going in Circles” Rachel Hines is Art Faculty at Oregon State University in Corvalis, store Oregon.

Fifth Wheel Opening Reception: Wednesday February 10th, 2016, 6-8PM Linfield Gallery Linfield College McMinville, OR Artists: Sarah Nance, Alanna Risse, Julia Oldham, Jane Schiffhauer Curator: Josephine Zarkovich

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I am hoping it does. I would love to stop taking my thyroid meds within the year if I see improvements in my numbers. I’ve been looking for medical articles about the subject. Couldn’t find much on the general internet but here is what I’ve found so far: This article discusses a study which found…

I watched forks over knives again tonight. It is reminding me why this vegan diet idea is a good one. I feel old. I am 30 pounds over weight. I have fat on my upper ribs and it’s uncomfortable. My digestion, although better than it used to be, is still not so great. I don’t…

For 2016 I’m planning on trying on some lifestyle changes for one month at a time. This month’s focus is on a Vegan diet. I’ve attempted this before but have never been successful longer than 5 minutes. Being the main cook of the house, and having a meat loving husband and child make it challenging…

In January of 2014 I was inspired by friends on Facebook to create a “2014 Jar of Awesomeness.” I was determined that 2014 was going to be a great year for my family. We were going to be so overflowing with awesomeness that we would stuff our quart-sized jar full of little slips of paper,…

Julie Green (b. 1961 in Yokosuka, stomach Japan) wanted to be a stewardess until age four, but became a painter instead. Green’s work has been featured in The New York Times, aWhole Foods mini-documentary, National Public Radio, Ceramics Monthly, Gastronomica, and 7th edition of A World of Art published by Prentice Hall. She has exhibited…

Positive things from 2015 I graduated! I made a giant whale! I made and built upon the best friendships. I am so blessed with amazing friends. I learned to allow myself to seek out the joy I deserve. I got better at not feeling guilty about my desires. I was a good mother. I got…