LIFE AND LIVING IN LAKE OSWEGO OREGON

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Transitioning to new beginnings, again....
I have been reflecting on my life, my path has been rocky at times, but I have always been happy, even during the hard times. Many of us are finding a new way, a new beginning, whether it is a new career, a move to a new home, or a change in familial status, we remain happy, living simply in our lives.

Living simply is the key to happiness, unburdening our lives, getting rid of all the stuff that weighs us down, like a dark cloud above us, our earthly possessions, and want for more, not only add a burden to our lives, they add more stuff to our beautiful planet.

Be happy with the blessings you have, your space, your family and friends, nature with all of it's bounty and beauty. Be in love and at peace with the world. Shine your light on each person you see, walk in nature, lean against an ancient tree, love a pet and be loved. Giving love and peace will bring it all back around to you. What a wonderful life ~ A beautiful world ~ 

My gratitude for my beautiful Oregon, and the blessing of living in Lake Oswego. 

As I embark upon a new venture, I know that in the flow of happiness and love for nature, my Origins Oregon will be received with open arms and loving hearts. Encouraged by friends and family, I am hopeful that Origins Oregon finds success. I will follow my heart....with gratitude.

Peace ~ Holly

ARBOR DAY...FOR THE LOVE OF TREES

Trees provide breathable air, timber, fuel, food, shelter, medicine and beauty. Without trees, we could not live. They can help us think better — Plato and Aristotle did their best thinking in the olive groves around Athens, Buddha found enlightenment beneath a Bo tree, and Isaac Newton realized his theory of gravity when an apple fell from the tree under which he was sitting — and they can help us feel better.

 Our pagan ancestors worshiped trees, but for many of us nature has been pushed out of our lives. ‘In the folk tradition of Europe trees were attributed magical healing powers,’ says Cassandra Eason, an expert on earth energies and author of ‘Encyclopaedia Of Magic & Ancient Wisdom’. ‘I’m a busy working mother and whenever I feel stressed, unwell or unloved, I sit against the trunk of a tree, making a connection with the ground and through the bark with the energy flowing upwards from the earth. I put my hands on the ground and press down with my feet, picturing negative feelings as dark light sinking into the earth.’

With Arbor Day here, lets all take a walk among the trees, feel the earth at our feet, feel the healing energy of a mighty tree and find our spirit once again.

For the love of trees ~ Holly

Our Beautiful City By The Lake...Lake Oswego

Our beautiful city by the lake....Lake Oswego, Oregon

City of Lake Oswego Names Newest Park – Sundeleaf Plaza On December 14, Lake Oswego City Council named the new park at 120 State Street “Sundeleaf Plaza.” The park naming process for the former US Bank property was kicked off by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) in October. They received 47 different ideas and, after reviewing citizen’s suggestions, recommended the park be named after Richard Sundeleaf to recognize his contribution to the City’s architectural heritage.Richard Sundeleaf (1900-1987) was a prominent, local architect who did more than any other architect to influence the “village” atmosphere in Lake Oswego. He designed many homes and commercial buildings in Lake Oswego, nine of which are listed on the City’s Landmark Designation List - including his home on Phantom Bluff and the bridge and boathouse to Jantzen Island. He also designed some of the City’s oldest commercial buildings which line State Street. These buildings include the Lakewood Center, Oswego Lake House restaurant, Lake Theatre, Murphy Real Estate building currently leased to Starbucks, and the buildings housing Wan Fu and, previously, Hollywood Video. His design incorporated the Arts and Crafts and Tudor style that created the English Village atmosphere, which is today replicated in several designs in the community including Lakeview Village and Millennium Plaza Park.Richard Sundeleaf graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture in 1923. He was trained in the "Beaux Arts" style of design, and became well-known in the 1920s and 1930s for his imaginative work in industrial architecture. In the late 1940s, he was a leading local proponent of the "Streamline Moderne" style, in which the spirit of the machine age and the concepts of aerodynamics shaped the design of the building.

REUSE RECYCLE RENEW ART FROM PORTLAND

This artist from Portland, Oregon, uses reuse to create his art from bicycle parts...so beautiful !

Origins Oregon is committed to sourcing the best products, all organic, natural ansd sustainable from Oregon. We encourage the reuse and recycled projects, including spotlighting local 

artisans that create from reuse and renewal. We hope to be part of healing our planet and educating people, to bring better health and wellness to their lives. Be well and happy ~ Holly