by Sandy Coughlin The Reluctant Entertainer Medford blogger, author, entertainer. I love the change of season, and thinking ahead to creative homemade gifts to make for friends whose day you want to brighten, specifically homemade gifts for her. Quite honestly, I think women get into the homemade and men are […]

by Jamie Brazil, Portland Her blog Author of Prince Charming, Inc. Okay, I admit, I wrote this blog yesterday – not today – and it came to me in one big rush of gratefulness. 1. It’s the first official day of fall. 2. Found the perfect parking spot at the […]

by Shannon Ables Portland writer The Simply Luxurious Life “There is no luck except where there is discipline.” -Irish proverb Taking one more cookie from the cookie jar, purchasing that beautiful new skirt knowing your budget will not be able to cover it, or falling for the winsome lines that […]

by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer Sometimes, despite a fancy Bible college education, it takes a child to demonstrate one of faith’s basic concepts.When we were stationed in Idaho, I had my own piano studio. Over four years, I taught around 85 students from age five to 45. One […]

by Shannon Ables Portland writer The Simply Luxurious Life “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in it, and it will come naturally.” – David Frost “Pretend it’s your birthday, and you could do whatever you want. What would you do?” The […]

Carolyn J. Rose Oregon writer Deadly Duo Duh Blog Twenty years ago I passed in front of a mirror in a poorly lit room and saw my mother. Actually, I saw myself, but in the dim light with short mousy brown hair sprinkled with gray and a blouse resembling one […]