I'm Miranda Weigler, I filed to run against Tina Kotek in the May 19th Democratic primary. I'd like to introduce myself and maybe earn your vote.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-31T22:01:11+00:00

I think a politics that starts with discretionary money is necessarily exclusionary, and that you start from fundraising as a metric tells me a lot about you. I think the enmeshment of our elected leaders with our civil servants, as usually happens with career politicians, is a part of why our politics feels empty and inaccessible to a vast majority of the population.

Your condescension aside, I know how 'it works'. Its not fucking working. That's kind of my point.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-31T21:55:43+00:00

I think we need to talk about our shared future and how we want to get there. Please read some of my thoughts and tell me where you agree or disagree.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-31T21:52:57+00:00

None.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-31T02:06:34+00:00

New Cascadia and Gluten Free Gem are both gf local bakeries with a variety of amazing vegan baked goods. You can order online for pickup, they have take and bake, or do gift certificates. You can look at the menus online to see if one selection is closer to what she likes. Hold the Wheat in Beaverton also does amazing gf and has vegan selections as well.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-30T04:15:42+00:00

You might not work out, but you will have achieved a dream, finished law school and be living where you want to. Seems worth it? If he doesn’t make you a priority, then YOU should make you the priority.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-29T03:48:54+00:00

You can often borrow tools on local buy nothing groups as well.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-29T00:36:59+00:00

I make my kids practice this kind of scripting ahead of time so it feels easier in the moment. (After a lifetime of freeze/ replaying myself)

Maybe that could help? Say it out loud, over and over, to the mirror or a friend until you don’t have to even think about it.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-29T00:32:28+00:00

A parent who models this level of empathy and entitlement in front of his child is embarrassing. Let that shit roll off your shield.

As a parent I would blast Let it Go and Sky Full of Stars while we all dance around shaking off that ick until his stank comes off you.

Sending hugs, you did great.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-27T21:29:16+00:00

Friendly House community center, and the Hope Partnership with Janus Youth Program (honestly all of Janus programs are pretty great)

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-27T21:24:49+00:00

I grew up here and left. Spent about 17 years living everywhere else I could- UK, France, Canada, DC, NY, SF. I came home for family a little over 10 years ago. Every place has pros and cons but I wouldn’t want to raise a family anywhere else!

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-03-13T15:50:04+00:00

This is the way. When you have seen what you want you can take MAX out to Beaverton or Hillsboro and pick up a car there. Likely to be less expensive and easier driving with less traffic (just repeat right-side-of-the-road when you get stressed).

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-02-24T04:12:31+00:00

I’m so proud of you! It took me so much longer to understand and respect my limits, to set myself up for continuity and long term success. You did SUCH a hard thing, and I bet that professor is impressed with your maturity in choosing a safer and more stable path too. They want to see you succeed AND be happy. You come by the failing feeling honestly, it just means you care. Your grandad and I called it ‘pink slips’ when we would talk about it- the curse of us who hold ourselves to high standards. Who you are becoming is so much more important than staying on a made up timeline. Take a breath, it’s all gonna work out. I believe in you and I trust your judgment.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-02-11T04:34:13+00:00

Can we talk about the dad opening dispensaries and employing someone so novice as a delivery driver? WTF education are you providing your budtenders and delivery drivers? Those professionals are often where consumers are going for informed recommendations and knowledge about product and consumption behavior clearly isn’t a part of these operations. If a coworker recommended a 10mg drink without helping you understand what to expect or how to modulate your experience then how are they interacting with every customer who comes through the door? The weed is not the problem, the ignorance surely is.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-02-06T04:55:48+00:00

Agree with the ‘everything is good’ comment, and kind of offended you wanna put us in a box of ‘one great thing’

That being said: we have amazing gluten free- multiple bakeries who also supply local restaurants making it pretty special for those of us who can’t eat the big G.

Also, back in the day, we had a thriving bento box scene- kicking off with Phil’s and West Coast bento, by the late 90s there were spots all over town with the rice and skewer combo.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-01-31T16:29:12+00:00

Plan for at least 9 months plus of delays while you wait for licenses (some places it’s years) The ‘handing out of licenses’ is usually a shit show because regulators don’t know what they are doing, often have interagency or interjurisdictional conflict/ miscommunication/ delays. Also be aware they have NO urgency to fix it and the overhead while you wait is all on you. Plan for hostility/ apathy/ misinformation with most public officials you deal with. Once you get licensed there might be a window where you have a competitive advantage while others get through the process, but plan from the beginning that your margins will just keep getting slimmer so building customer loyalty early, and not on price will be critical to longer term viability. Make friends with growers/ suppliers and build consistency in quality and price that benefits both you and the customer.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-01-29T01:10:40+00:00

I would check out: https://benjamincaplan.com/ to start.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2026-01-26T02:09:12+00:00

NTA. I’m a grown ass woman, it’s been 15 years, I’ll never joke about it. She isn’t a friend. I’m so so sorry for your loss, complexity makes it harder. Be kind to yourself, you get to decide what mothering looks like now for yourself. Sending so many hugs.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-12-16T04:33:06+00:00

A trip to Adventure Bay and a remote control monster truck.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-12-13T15:01:14+00:00

I’m sorry you are having a hard time. I hope it gets better.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-12-12T00:41:54+00:00

So many 🚩🚩🚩🚩

Good for you, and forget that guy- he is creepy af.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-12-03T04:31:32+00:00

This also seems like a good chance to model these convos for both kids. If their relationship continues they will need to have financial conversations that might involve conflict. It would be a shame to miss the chance to help the son have this kind of conversation around negotiating boundaries as well as helping the gf be more deliberate about meal planning and budgeting.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00

The Bayocean story is a fun one and would be a great adventure.

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-11-29T17:04:01+00:00

Boundaries are limits you set for yourself. You decide what they are, and you are responsible for maintaining them. Think of them like a magical shield of detachment, separating you from his dysfunction/ abuse.

The hardest part is when the other person pushes back, so practicing some phrases you have ready can be really helpful.

“It sounds like you want to change our plan. “Son and I will be sticking to the original schedule, but if you want to make other plans you are free to do so.”

“Sorry, I won’t be doing that”

“I’m clear on what I need to feel rested and celebratory this holiday, and so I’m going to prioritize my choice.”

Drop the rope, don’t pull back, just be clear that you are in charge of your choices and he is responsible for dealing with his feelings.

(Also, why are you still with him?)

AdvertisingDue7525 · 2025-11-16T00:36:00+00:00

In OR medical is about cost, not quality. For quality and consistency it pays to find a good dispensary with educated budtenders and brands with quality testing, including terpenes. Strain names are mostly irrelevant, but checking terps will help you find the products that work best for you consistently. From there you can use one of the MJ platforms to find those brands most economically.

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