February 17, 2013 - Weekly Photo: 2 views of world celebration
The top photo is of a Fat Tuesday parade in Rio Brazil and the bottom picture is a of a Lent celebration in Bulgaria.
February 16, 2013 - Poem: You Love Me!
“You Love Me!” By Melanie Cope Beaverton Poet – Honorable Mention Winner Valentine’s Contest. You love me when I’m unlovable, You love me when I am unkind, You love me when I am selfish and I act as though everything’s mine You love me when my tongue spews hate
February 15, 2013 - Love Letter to My Dad
Brandi Liggett Bend writer – Honorable Mention Winner Valentine’s Contest. Dear Dad, I’m not exactly sure what it’s like to be a parent yet, although, I’m sure it’ll hit me when the time comes this summer. I just hope that when that baby is born, I’m as good of a […]
February 14, 2013 - Love, Pain & Truth
Autumn Tillson, Cottage Grove Student Writer – Student Prize Winner ($40) Valentine’s Contest. In my fifteen years of life I have never run across love that didn’t enter into pain at one point or another; whether it was just for a moment or long lasting years. It is seems unavoidable. […]
February 13, 2013 - To the Sister I miss so much….
. By Sara Padilla, Portland Sunshine & Salad Blog – Bronze Prize Winner ($25) Valentine’s Contest. Every day this week a new winner will be revealed. Dear Liz, It has been 6 1/2 years since you’ve been gone. Today would have been your 35th birthday. That sounds so […]
February 12, 2013 - The Lost Chocolates
By Lynn Leissler Eagle Point – Silver Prize Winner ($35) Valentine’s Contest. Every day this week a new winner will be revealed. A friend of mine grouses about commercialism, cards and chocolate ruling the world on Valentine’s Day. But the other night I proved him wrong. My sister had come […]
February 11, 2013 - Valentine’s, Alzheimers & Enduring Love
by Paulie Tietz Hillsboro writer — Gold Prize Winner ($50)!!!!! Valentine’s Contest. Every day this week a new winner will be revealed. “Oh no!” was my silent reaction. Outwardly my response was more composed. The dreaded diagnosis – Alzheimer’s disease – my biggest fear was reality. My worried heart screamed […]
February 10, 2013 - Weekly Photo: This is not an illusion
This is not an illusion, that really is a bear during practice on a circus tightrope in Russia.
February 9, 2013 - Video of Week: Husband helps wife afer stroke goes viral
A special photo caught in time helped showcase the special love between this husband and his wife who suffered a stroke and had to relearn how to read. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
February 8, 2013 - Fashion: Why less is more
by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life A stunning white Chanel gown accessorized with only simple diamond studs, choosing a timeless color for the rooms of your home making sure the paint is superb quality, tending to a few meaningful and time-tested friendships. All three of these […]