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April 30, 2012 - My Everyday Battle

Kattarin Kirk Oregon writer *** Courage Award Winner ($50) in Oregon Women’s Report Inspiration writing contest.  See last week for all of the six winners. I have an eating disorder called anorexia. My battle started when I was fourteen in my freshman year of high school and continued in earnest […]



April 28, 2012 - Mom’s public punishment of daughter on Facebook

Here we have an interview of the mom who grounded her daughter and changed her Facebook profile announcing her punishment. Justice or extreme parenting? Watch the interview and decide. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


April 27, 2012 - I fought the law & the law won

Karen Duvall Bend author of Knights Curse   View Karen’s blog *** Winner of the “Wild Woman” Award ($25) in the Inspiration writing contest. View winners all this week at Oregon Women’s Report. Flip the calendar back by about 30 years and you’ll arrive at a time in my life […]


April 26, 2012 - Empty Nesters wake-up from 20-year nap

Shelley Urben Beavercreek writer Shelley’s Sagacious Slants *** Bronze Prize Winner ($25) Inspiration writing contest. View winners all this week at Oregon Women’s Report. Not too long ago my husband and I officially became empty nesters. Over the course of last summer numerous people told us how wonderful our lives […]


April 25, 2012 - Meet my most amazing friend

By Nora Peacock, Newberg freelance writer *** Silver Prize Winner ($25) Inspiration writing contest. View winners all this week at Oregon Women’s Report. Laughter and Lisa go hand-in-hand. For twenty-six years, this special friend has taught me about going for the zest in life, no matter the challenges I encounter. […]


April 24, 2012 - A Grandmother’s Legacy

Heidi Cox, Beaverton Author of Just Moms: Conveying justice in an unjust world. *** Gold Prize Winner  Inspiration writing contest ($50 gift card). View winners all this week at Oregon Women’s Report. I can still feel the warm rush of sunshine on my face as my body flew through the […]


April 22, 2012 - Little girl’s win stirs our hearts

Seven year old Annie Clark who from Pennsylvania has won a national penmanship award without having hands — a true encouragement for all. Annie Clark comes from a family of many adopted children from China. Story here.



April 20, 2012 - Relationship basics

Terri Patrick Terri Patrick’s blog A good relationship is unique to each individual but it always boils down to affection and appreciation. Physical affection requires the actions of touch; hugs, caresses, kisses. Physical affection can only be shared when two or more are in the same space and time. As […]