Five of us plus E’s young companion/son Sidney, took out this cool, cloudy morning for this reliable favorite on Hawthorne.  Common Grounds is one of Portland’s pioneers – starting 20+ years ago – in creating a homey environment for its patrons.   With newspapers and magazines, wall art, posters for local events, comfy couch options, some toys, and more, it’s able to convey its desire to have customers come and stay.

With E away for a while, there were updates to share on his personal projects, city planning issues related to density, and May travel plans to Europe; G shared the stressful situation around his mother-in-law’s health; D shared the latest news from Cully; M shared the connections he was continuing to work on with other organizations on environmental issues; and H explained how the good weather tempted him to do more in his backyard than was wise, and worse how he relied on ibuprofen to continue working, ultimately ending up in urgent care.

4321 SE Hawthorne     commongroundspdx.com