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Erin J Bernard

Erin J. Bernard is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Northeast Portland with her husband and two rather noisy and opinionated kids. They can often be found exploring the mountains and coastlines of the PNW in their trusty green Subaru.

Latest posts by Erin J Bernard (see all)

• Family-Friendly Sledding, Skiing and Snowboarding in Oregon - December 11, 2023
• Road Trip Ideas: PNW Magic - May 12, 2022
• Neighborhood We Love: Happy Valley - January 5, 2022

Lonely in a modern neighborhood, one Portland family makes the leap to cohousing. When Jenny Bevacqua wants to check in on her boys — Al, 9, and Auggie, 11 — she needn’t reach for her shoes or even her phone. Instead, she simply leans her head out the front door and sounds the family call:

Living that #vanlife in the Pacific Northwest, with a baby on board.

All this struggling family needed was a fighting chance; at an East Multnomah County nonprofit shelter ministry, they found it.

What makes a house into a home? It’s all about community, says this Habitat for Humanity homeowner.

Three generations share space in Portland.