by Jen Rouse The Short Years    Every winter, I forget. At first, I am pleased with the cold weather, happy for my cozy sweaters and hot teas and frozen mornings. But crisp fall turns to grey and soggy winter, and the refreshment of snow comes far too rarely, and […]

Chantelle K. Dockter, MA LPC Associate of CCCOW.org. . Question: My best friend and her husband have been trying for a few years now to get pregnant, to no avail. I am aware that this is a huge struggle for her, and I am wondering how I can best be […]

By Lin Willett Gladstone, Oregon That’s what adults do Article in honor of March Colonoscopy month I stood this week in front of cold steel elevator doors thinking to myself, “Five years already since I last stood here waiting for this elevator.” The surgeon who performed our first colonoscopies had […]

Some people dream different than other people. Below is a video of a real woman who is dedicating part of her life to living as a mermaid. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

By Guest Submission, And now for something completely different!!!   Seth Casteel has gone where no photographer seem to bother to go before — the bottom of his pool.   His photos are a darling.   Four photos below.

How to have Fun with the one you love by Karan Gleason Clackamas Writer When was the last time you and your spouse went out for the evening? Marriage, like fine silver, has a tendency to tarnish. There’s no clause in the marriage license stating, “Once married you shall no […]

By Laura Bradford Walla Walla Washington, . She burst into my life the morning after my husband died. Yes, I’d spoken with Brenda a few times at church, but our visits had been brief, since I’d needed to return home to my ailing spouse. Now, John was gone, I felt […]

By Delilah Moore Leach Lebanon Oregon Read her amazing life in story “Iron Heart – A story of perseverance after polio” . “With this ring I thee wed.” The traditional pledge resonated in my heart as I gazed into Jeff’s dark eyes. I had waited a very long time to […]

by Michal Ann McArthur Bend, Oregon . On Monday, March 5, 2012, I heard on KTVZ that a 17-year-old La Pine high school student had been arrested for posting this threat on Facebook: “I’m going to shoot up the school tomorrow. You’re all going to die.” He was charged with […]

Scenes from this year’s Paris fashion show: Both designs by Comme des Garcons and there is more…