by Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon writer I don’t care what people say. The new year does not begin in January. It begins in September. I personally may not be walking in stiff, shiny shoes, or writing with a freshly-sharpened Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil, but I feel the newness […]

Chantelle K. Dockter, MA LPC Tualatin Counselor Associate of CCCOW, Question: I am a 34 year old woman that has been seriously dating a man who had actively pursued me and we had established a close, intimate relationship over the last year. For the last 5 months or so, he […]

By Guest Opinion, Oregon I just got in the mail a very official looking document that was formatted exactly like an IRS form.  On the outside it reads “Official documents enclosed” and “FINAL NOTICE”.  On the inside is a boarding pass!!!   The boarding pass is  from US Airlines and […]

by Sandy Coughlin The Reluctant Entertainer Our friends came for dinner on a hot summer night. We sat outside and enjoyed the meal, but then before we knew it, the little kids were up, running around and playing. That’s fine with me. I love all of the activity.

ept. 1, 2012. An Argentinian dancer performs while being suspended on a translucent pool. The event celebrated Singapore’s Night Festival

Our video of the week belongs to a mom who is being sued by her local homeowners association for having a pink playhouse in her own backyard for her daughter. Seems absurd? Watch the news video below:

by Sherry Green Wounded Breeze Book launch celebration.  It’s a free event going on in Portland, Oregon. Join us in the auditorium of the Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy) on Saturday, October 6th 2-5pm for the release of my memoir, Child Alone.   Music by Nehemiah Brown.  Meet the […]

by Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon writer I have a question for you fellow parents. Do you ever walk around your house and suddenly find yourself thinking, “Whoa. That is weird?” It’s as if you’re seeing your own home through someone else’s eyes. Because you’re normally just living with […]

by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” –William A. Foster One of the main components of living a simply […]

My Friend’s Journey into Exercising—From Embarrassment to Commitment by Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN Your Personal Trainer “I didn’t fit the image . . . I sure didn’t look like a bicyclist by any means.” My friend was pretty heavy back then. She told me that she knew she had to […]