by Jennifer Grasz CareerBuilder.com Are you a cat person or a dog person and what does that mean for your career path? A new survey from CareerBuilder looks at pet ownership in relation to chosen profession, compensation and job satisfaction. The nationwide survey was conducted between August 17 and September […]

A Halloween Surprise: How a Little Vampire Made Me Smile Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN Your Personal Trainer It was Halloween night, dark but not stormy. My front porch was a blaze of burnt umber and orange. Pumpkins and dried autumn leaves welcomed the annual scary sojourners. This year I […]

The Miracle of Lists By Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon Blog I have amazing news to share.  My house is (kind of) clean.  I had to put the (kind of) in there, because if you walked in right now, you’d see some coats and shoes thrown down on the […]

Oregon Women’s Report issued a survey on how women feel on seeing “early” signs of the Holidays and whether those signs created good feelings (positive expectations) or negative (stress). The results show by 66% that the Holiday spirit is still alive and has not been spoiled by early signs.

By Erika Weisensee Airline travel these days can certainly offer up its share of headaches. Two years ago, as my son and I waited for my husband to get home from a business trip, I was people watching and witnessed the love that often  transpires at the airport. I wrote […]

By Kelli Warner, KMTR-TV Morning News anchor, Springfield My 12-year-old son came to me the other day and informed me that he’s decided to go to college at Stanford University.  It’s a significant declaration, considering he’s never dropped the names of specific schools he’s thought about attending.  After I thought […]

Women’s Report News Note: Police have emails from Kyron Horman’s mother that were sent weeks prior to his disappearance that are very negative towards Kyron and damaging to her case. This latest revelation, in addition to previous problems with the mother, helps move the latest developments of the Kyron Horman […]

By Sandy Coughlin Oregon author, blogger, entertainer Reluctant Entertainer Through my 31-Days to Stress-Free Entertaining series, one reader had a good point when she asked me if there is a “good time” to have a party? With the holidays here now, people are really busy. I know, because we’ve had […]

Family Members Caring for Veterans Sacrifice Their Own Health, Jobs Health Day News Many family caregivers of U.S. veterans sacrifice their own health and jobs to care for their loved ones and experience high levels of stress.  Even so, 94 percent say they’re proud of their role, says a new […]

Clean up and cut back By OSU Extension Service It’s time, before cold weather sets in, to clean your yard and garden to protect them from winter weather. The following tasks, best done in October and November, are recommended by Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. […]