Nathanial Garrod

How I Made Jam

When I first heard about making jam, I was told it was a long, hard and challenging process. Apparently, there are things that can go wrong and ruin it. WHA? … Continue reading

August 22, 2013 · 3 Comments

Berry-Picking

It was a Tuesday that started off cool and sunny. Many have assured me that the sun is a rare sight in Portland, but I am skeptical of this. When … Continue reading

August 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Restaurant Review: Montage

Ten minutes after Montage opened on Saturday evening, we walked in and were told there was a twenty minute wait. Wait, what? I guess that was our first sign of … Continue reading

August 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Two-Month Check-in

Well, it is no secret that I am absolutely loving my time in Portland. I have a favorite cheap terrible coffee shop, a favorite good coffee shop, and a favorite … Continue reading

August 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

Song Sunday – Week 33 (2013)

Earlier this week, I was listening to an 8tracks playlist that featured Brave by Sara Bareilles and I Need Your Love by Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Golding. I took to … Continue reading

August 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Photos of the Week – Week 33 (2013)

August 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

REVIEW: Chasing God by Roger Huang

Huang brilliantly uses narrative to demonstrate the importance of falling in love with a God so humongous, he fills our needs as they arise. Recounting his first day at what … Continue reading

August 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment

REVIEW: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void by Tim Lebbon

It has been ages since I have dived into the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and in the time that I have earned my bachelors and masters degrees, the chronology of … Continue reading

August 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

3 Things I Have Learned Since Living in Portland

Location is Irrelevant There are certain desirable things about different geographic locations – for me, the draw to Portland was the creativity, general political leanings, openness of the culture, focus … Continue reading

August 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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