Priceless video of a woman who shouts a bear away from her own front porch. Please watch.

Bagel-heads: Worst trend of the year  By Evergreen, Oregon writer Here is a horrific trend being used by girls just across our Pacific in Japan. They are called “bagel heads” for the cosmetic look of having a huge skin bubble ring on your forehead.  Bagel Heads get the effect by […]

Terri Patrick Oregon writer Terri Patrick’s blog At a baby shower a few years ago. My youngest daughter observing me, being me… I met a new friend this week. I’ve been resistant to the “new friend” type of relationship because I’m blessed with nurturing family members who “get” me and […]

by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson There are many reasons that can be listed when trying to explain why the idea of feeling “incomplete” can only be solved by entering into a romantic relationship. Between the […]

By Michal Ann McArthur, Bend writer If anyone has figured out how to make lemonade out of life’s lemons, it’s Welby O’Brien. Three times when she faced a tough challenge, she learned how to cope and then turned right around and wrote a book about it to help others. All […]

Chelsey, Oregon blogger “The Paper Mama” blog Yesterday I found this video, on the How To Be A Dad site. While I already try my best to keep sugary and processed foods out of my kid’s diet, I was a little teary eyed when I watched this… When I was […]

Every child has their favorite toy. This is about a child’s love and lost when his favorite blue monkey was lost and miraculously found. The parents caught the re-uniting live on camera.

by Gena, Silver Nest Designs Oregon Blog Earth Monkey Moms   I once read a book that said to “NEVER LET YOUR INFANT FALL ASLEEP ON YOU”… The words still irk me when I think about them to this day!  You see, my first didn’t sleep well, so I dove into […]

by Elisha Joyce Fully Mulched If you are like our family, you are in the throws of Fall. Of late nights, of dirty laundry and last minute dinners, of duties, and exhaustion and of cares of the world. Can I challenge you to do something to today? LOVE YOUR MAN. […]

Tawna Fenske Oregon romance writer Believe it or Not Blog “Don’t pet me, I’m writing” Last week, I hustled into the building for my day job  running late   with wet hair   sloshing lukewarm tea all over myself   professionally-attired, five minutes early, and ready to begin my workday. That’s […]