Finding Time in the Breadline: some thoughts about relationships, sex, and time for folks living outside

Finding Time in the Breadline: some thoughts about relationships, sex, and time for folks living outside

A while back I was listening to a podcast where the guest, Kristen Ghodsee, who had recently written a NY Times Opinion piece entitled “Why Women Had Better Sex Under Socialism“, was talking about her research on personal life before…

How Everything Has Changed Over the Last Six Months

How Everything Has Changed Over the Last Six Months

So many things have happened in the last few months (“When we last left our heroes…“)!  We’ve had the wonderful opportunity to welcome two amazing new co-leaders – Elspeth Tanguay-Koo and Zack Tewksbury – to our team, and almost everything we do…

HELP!: Big Changes at HOMEpdx

HELP!: Big Changes at HOMEpdx

Thank you all for your continued interest and support of our work creating community with our friends on the margins here in Portland. As clichéd as it might sound, we are busier than ever downtown. On top of all of…

The Joy of 15 Uninterrupted Minutes in the Bathroom

The Joy of 15 Uninterrupted Minutes in the Bathroom

Today was an exciting first. Today I spent no money and yet was able to give a friend of ours a nice, tangible, quality of life boost. But it’s only because I’m fortunate to be able to be downtown so…

Respect and a story that's (not really) about Hell

Respect and a story that’s (not really) about Hell

Regularly in this line of work I have those moments of cognitive disconnect. More often than not it takes the form of me being struck dumb by the ways and the degree to which those who live inside can dismiss…