It's Nice Having Money

But it's nicer having a rich life

It's almost the end of August, and my family and I are leaving Portland today. We gave it a year to see if this might be the next home for us – a place to put down deep roots. However, living here was the farthest from home I've ever felt. Over the past week, I've been eating grapes and pizza almost every day; the heat has been unbearable. Just the othe…