The Loss of a Lifetime—a Bittersweet Connection by Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN Your Personal Trainer He was their only child, only twenty-two, suddenly and tragically, gone. There were no words, no comfort, only wave after wave of overwhelming grief and sorrow. They cried, they held onto each other, they wondered […]

by Lani Grass Personal Image & Confidence Coach Backstage with Lani Color is blooming everywhere this spring. This season we’re seeing the return of the pastels, not just traditional pastels, but a more vibrant palette as well! These luscious sherbet colors are as cool as they look. You’ll see the burst […]

A shout-out to Daphne Selfe at age 83 is the world’s oldest working model.   She said,  “I’ve never had anything done to my face, Not that poison, not a face-lift. I think it’s a waste of money. Anyway, I couldn’t afford it!”.

by Michal Ann McArthur Bend, Oregon I suppose because of Mother’s Day, like you, I’ve been thinking about mothers lately. I had a remarkable mother, and one day I’m going to write a glowing tribute to her and she’ll deserve every word. But I’ve been blessed with two moms, and […]

This week’s viral video features a young boy who tries over and over again to get a hug but is pushed away repeatedly by an unwanted girl.

Terri Patrick Terri Patrick’s blog The challenge of having four amazing daughters is that I’ve given a lot of advice over the years, some better than others. Any advice stems from who I am at that moment, and the conversation in process. Here’s a message from my daughter Katelyn: “One […]

By Cathy Rae Smith founder of Culture Magazine In the 2001 film “Legally Blonde,” Reece Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods, sported her constant companion, Bruiser, from Beverly Hills high school sorority to Harvard law school, always fully accessorized with complementary outfits for every occasion. I also had returned to school, though […]

by Jen Rouse The Short Years In the past 10 years or so, I’ve gotten really into baking bread. I love kneading the dough, smelling the warm, yeasty smell as it rises, and most of all eating the finished product. There’s nothing better than a good loaf of home-made bread. […]

By Rebekah Schneiter, Out Numbered Blog  The gas wars have come to our home. It is subtle, passive, but still present. At first I thought maybe we were alone in this. When I would read articles or columns from the “experts” they would claim that rising gas prices were not […]

By Michal Ann McArthur Bend writer, An Oregon newspaper woman featured on 60 Minutes for bringing down a corrupt sheriff is our woman of the month. Samantha Swindler is currently the publisher and editor of the Headlight Herald in Tillamook and the publisher of the Lincoln City News Guard, but […]