WEO NETWORKING & NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: WEO’s quarterly networking event is just around the corner (Thursday Aug 7th)! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and guests! Join us in the beautiful Pearl District. We’ll be On Deck for some fun in the sun, refreshing beverages, light […]

By Gienie Assink Imagine a disease without a clear diagnosis or cure, a disease caused by neither a virus nor a cancer, a disease with no enemy to trace and root out of the body.  Imagine a self-inflicted disease that haunts you minute-by-minute—a disease that you control, just as it […]

By Gienie Assink You can’t judge a book by its cover, but helping your child select a good book does not have to be a challenge.  Publishers supply valuable information on the book cover, the jacket, the title page and the back of the title page.   On paperback books, look […]

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By Gienie Assink Imagine that one of your friends just had something bad happen—perhaps a relational breakup or a low exam grade.  The only reason you know about that bad news is because someone else told you.  Would you bring up the subject to your friend and express regret?  Would […]

By Evergreen, It was interesting watching a pre-teen girl viewing a PG-13 movie with her parents.  The movie had several inappropriate scenes dealing with language and adult sexual humor.  It was said “She is not learning anything she hasn’t heard before.”  Even if true, this is the wrong point.

By Gienie Assink Most people can recall being bullied during childhood.  The memories are no doubt unpleasant: Taunting, insults, put-downs, and threats.  Researchers report verbal aggression can wreak long-term mental and emotional harm, particularly during a person’s formative adolescent years.   Charles Atkin, contributor to the Journal of Applied Communication […]

Journal notes from Traveln’ with Charlie Blog, I witnessed a miracle, an amazing reminder of how very loved we are, how beautiful our creation is, and how precious life is. My grandson, Jesse John, was born around 6:20 p.m. He is the living sign of love between his parents, my […]

By: Gienie Assink   Nell is the story of a young woman (played by Jodie Foster) raised in virtual isolation in backwoods Appalachia.  When her mother and sister die, Nell is discovered and cared for by a small town doctor Jerry Lovell (Liam Neeson) and big-city psychologist Paula Olson (Natasha […]

Oregon Women’s Report would like to acknowledge Shannon Worley as the Oregonian Woman of the Month Honor for saving the life of a woman attempting suicide. Shannon Worley was driving her daughter when they came across a stopped car on the Morrisson bridge.   As Sharron got out to see if […]