Dori Clark Oregon writer Roses and Thorns Blog With a couple hours of good light left, I decided to do some weeding after dinner. I had barely finished the front flower border when I noticed the bright blue sky had turned to a dusky pink. I glanced up from the […]

By Erika Weisensee, Oregon Writer I usually avoid controversy. I like to write about inspiring, humorous, heart-warming topics. Forgive me. . .I just can’t help myself right now because I’m a writer and a writing instructor, and I need to chime in on a topic making news in Oregon this […]

by Shannon Ables Portland writer The Simply Luxurious Life “Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A knotted stomach. A racing pulse. A situation that isn’t entirely in your control. Whether stepping into your potential future boss’ door to be interviewed, pitching your […]

From Ashland Daily Tidings, An illegal pyramid scheme, in which women are invited to give $5,000 in the hopes of receiving $40,000 in six months by recruiting other paying participants, is active again in Ashland.The Women’s Wisdom Circle is modeled after similar gifting-club pyramids that use messages of woman empowerment […]

. Olivia C. Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM Your Personal Trainer What goes down must come up. So begins the saga of my friend’s seven day Alaska cruise. Upon her return to work, she told me that it had been her goal before leaving not to gain any weight, nor to […]

by Julie Nolta Julie Nolta Design In my line of work I walk into a lot of homes, and a mistake I see many people making is hanging photos or artwork too high on the wall. Sometimes you have to throw your head back just to see the family photos! […]

by Sandy Coughlin The Reluctant Entertainer Medford blogger, author, entertainer. Years ago, my husband bought me Nigella Lawson’s cookbook on a business trip. This would have been at least 10 years ago, and I devoured her cooking ideas. This is when I learned how to make chocolate brownies gluten-free, but […]

by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer For Part I, go here. I’ve long loved being active. If you are a Riddle, it was and is kind of a requirement. So, often alongside my large family, I did gymnastics, ice-skating, t-ball/coach pitch/softball, tennis, volleyball, bowling, running, basketball, dancing, cheerleading and other […]