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June 30, 2008 - From “Group Home Child” to College Success

Submitted by: JL Reed   Going off to college for the first time can be a scary experience for anyone, especially for a foster child.  We don’t have the support of a parent, and a lot of times we feel as if we’re along in the world.


June 27, 2008 - Corporal Punishment and Alternatives

Submitted by: JL Reed, Student, University of Oregon   I will not argue whether it’s nobler in the eyes of children to receive a scolding rather than a swat on the rear-end; however, I will ask whether it’s wiser in the minds of parents to discipline with methods other than […]


June 27, 2008 - Lessons on building community

By Evergreen, In the book “Overcoming Underearning: Overcome Your Money Fears and Earn What You Deserve“, it lists six principles to building community and better networks.    These principles are a good guide also for many other thinsg in life in addition to improve one’s income. 1) Realize no one will […]


June 25, 2008 - Finding Balance Between Wants and Needs

Article Submitted by: JL Reed, Student at University of Oregon   Every good relationship has a balance of yeses and nos.  If you never said yes or no to anything, you would be a puppet.  Finding middle ground is the give and take of a good relationship, in which you […]


June 24, 2008 - Breathtaking views along the Columbia Gorge

This travel diary excerpt is from Travelin’ with Charlie blog which is an occasional travelogue, philosophical and spiritual journal of a middle-aged Oregonian widow, recently retired, who is trying out life as a fulltime RVer with her Golden Retriever, Charlie.       My brother Tom and I drove out to the […]



June 23, 2008 - Understanding Stress

Article posted by: Gienie Assink, Springfield Oregon   “Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it” –Jane Wagner   Stressed out! Burned out! Overwhelmed! Over the edge! Losing it! Yes, 43 percent of us suffer health effects from stress.  And did you know that an […]


June 20, 2008 - “Born Rich” Documentary Film

Article Posted by: Gienie Assink, Springfield OR I finally sat down to watch the movie “Born Rich,” a documentary regarding some of the richest children (young adults) America. I can’t help but think how ridiculous it was to see these over-privileged children, many of whom (not all) seem to be so […]


June 19, 2008 - Is it time for change for the Portland Rose Festival?

By Evergreen,   The Portland Tribune and the Portland Monthly magazine have done stories saying it is time for the parade to change.  Records show that attendance is continuing to slip.  The case being made is that the festival has lost its identity and has become overtaken with too many […]


June 18, 2008 - Women in the Workforce

Submitted by: Admin Tired of reading about Carly Fiorina, the former Chairman and CEO of the merged Hewlett-Packard – Compaq? Fiorina and other successful women such as Condoleezza Rice, Sherry Lansing or Martha Stewart are the poster faces for the ‘You’ve come a long way, baby’ spin doctors. I applaud […]