By Erika Weisensee, Milwaukie book lover Take it from an avid reader and member of two book clubs, there are a lot of great books out there. When I turn the last page and read the last words of a really good book, I am always sad that the experience […]

Habits May Keep Couples Together or Tear Them Apart (HealthDay News) — Marriages can be at risk when one partner is an excessive drinker and/or smoker, but the other isn’t, researchers say.  However, when their drinking and/or smoking habits are similar, both partners remain relatively satisfied with their marriage, according […]

by Cathy Rae Smith founder of Culture Magazine There are places in this vast world of ours that simply cause me to linger and soak in the beauty. One of those places is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. It is resort style that harkens back to the glamour age of ocean […]

Survey Reveals Which Embarrassing Observations Workers are Willing to Point Out to Their Co-Workers CHICAGO, September 24, 2009 – Nobody likes to point out potentially embarrassing situations, but when faced with them in the office, workers are more likely to address them with their peers than with co-workers in higher […]

THURSDAY, Sept. 24 HealthDay News: If you’re middle-aged, you might want to try a little harder to get a good night’s sleep, now that new research suggests the right amount of slumber might keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay. The research was conducted in mice and is preliminary, and it may […]

By Jean Tracy, NW Author KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter Whether you’re a single parent, divorced, married, or hoping to be married, please read on. This is for you. Kids don’t like hearing their parents fight. Fighting means trouble. If your marriage is full of trouble, you can stop. Fighting’s not good […]

By Kay Helbling   With the conviction of Joel Courtney for the kidnap, rape, torture and death of Brook Wilberger, as with all horrific crimes, comes the discussion of the death penalty. There are those who argue for and against it on religious grounds—“eye for an eye” vs. “thou shall […]

By Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal Trainer My father’s garden is lush and tropical.  He lives in a tucked-away little town on the Hilo side of the Big Island of Hawai’i called Pahoa.  It’s on the rainy side of the island.  His driveway is long and narrow.  […]