What a story! One of America’s favorite Gold Medal gymnasts from the 1990’s has just authored a book about finding out she had an adoptive sister. Even more stunning, her sister is a acrobat without legs. Please watch this ABC news video below. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

by Kelli Warner Springfield, OR   The year was 1863. Our nation was at war, for the first time, with itself. Brothers were fighting brothers. Can you picture it? Now, see it for yourself. The Northwest Civil War Council is putting on its second public reenactment event of the season […]

By Caroline Miller Write Away Blog Portland author of Heart Land & Gothic Spring The other day, I shared an article with a friend who is interested in lucid dreaming: the ability to take over our dreams and create adventures while we are asleep. According to recent research, people who […]

Lani Grass Backstage with Lani   As the temperature climbs and the outdoors is calling to us to come out and play, it gets harder and harder to drag ourselves to the office, much less dress professional enough to conduct business. But the impressions you give still play a tremendous […]

More Housework for Husbands Leads to Sparks in the Bedroom By Traci Scott Husbands have long known they can boost their chances of having sex with their wives if they bring home roses and chocolates.  But according to recent studies, husbands are more likely to ensure a romantic evening if […]

by Sandy Coughlin The Reluctant Entertainer Hospitality is not always pretty, easy, or comfortable. Today I’m sharing a true story from a woman who wrote to me a couple months ago. I thought it was impacting, encouraging, and a real-life story too good to not share. As a product of […]

by Joy Dombrow Living Loved I remember a sweet boy named David. He was a student in my pre-kindergarten class at the private Christian preschool where I taught. At the tender age of four, David showed signs of behavioral struggle. Although kind hearted by nature, he had difficulty with impulse […]

Panda researchers help carry the giant panda, Tao Tao, to his new home in Wolong National Nature Reserve. I guess it helps him adapt to his new surroundings if he is surrounded by familiar faces.

Homeowners launch war against 3-year old girl over sidewalk chalk By Evergreen, Oregon writer Oh my God! In Oregon we had Multnomah County trying to close down a girl’s lemonade aide stand for not having a permit. We have state laws against soda in our classrooms. We have schools banning […]

“Tis the Season of Rummage Sales, Estate Sales, and Yard Sales by Jamie Brazil Portland Writer Over the years I’ve picked up a lot of weird, oddball, and unusual secondhand items.  From church basements to auctions and estates, the bounty of stuff has been never ending.  The highlights? A trebuchet (2008).  […]