Welby O’Brien, Oregon writer Love our vets blog LOVE OUR VETS: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD by Welby O’Brien will be FREE ($0.00!) (normally $9.99) for 2 days: Tuesday May 21 and Wednesday May 22 on Amazon in the Kindle version. To everyone! Please spread the word! It can also be given [...]
Avoid Design on an Impluse by Julie Nolta Julie Nolta Design Ever gone to the grocery store without a shopping list when you’re REALLY hungry, and you end up buying stuff that you don’t need just because it looked good at the time? Well, the same thing can happen when you’re shopping for a room [...]
By Heidi von Tagen Gorgeous Bits Blog Portland A few months ago, I thought it would be cool to start a series of posts called “Chef’s at Home” which would feature Culinary Instructors in their home kitchens talking about what inspires them and what they love about cooking at home. I started out with Chef
by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer Oregon has been experiencing some freakishly sunny weather for over a month. Nothing but sunny day after sunny day. As a native used to viewing an inch of rain as a “little downpour”, I have to confess: all this sunshine is depressing. My friend Jen, on the
.. by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Someone recently posed the question, “Why not make your own history?” and I began to turn over this idea in my head. [...]
Krystle, Oregon Blog Earth Monkey Moms There are some things about boys that are learned early on, and then over the years they are deeply ingrained into your brain. 1) They are gross. They are often seen picking things out of areas and then wiping said items on certain things other than a napkin or Kleenex. [...]
by Elisha Joyce, Oregon blogger Rebel Grain “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. — 1 Corinthians 10:23 Our family has a list of ‘no-no’ words we don’t throw around lightly: Hate. Stupid. Butt. Fart. I can’t stand them. Th
This Mother’s Day, take a moment to see motherhood from around the world with this great video commercial thanking moms.
“To Mow or not to Mow,Taking a pass on grass” Or “Hell, no, we won’t mow”. By Carolyn J. Rose Deadly Duo Blog A few days ago a young woman came to the door selling lawn care services. Apparently, looking at the scraggly grass, exposed roots, clover, dandelions, moss, and bare patches in our yard, [
By JulieChats JulieChats Blog Oregon’s Scrapbook Expert This week is a very important week in schools all across America! It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! This week was a huge deal in my daughter’s elementary school. And it still is! Even though she’s moved on to middle school and her brother do
by Crystal Kupper, Crystal’s Cliffnotes Salem Writer Today, at exactly three weeks old, Avinly smiled, her right cheek revealing a dimple previously hidden. After oohing and aahing over her beauty — the burst of love from a once expressionless face — I pulled out her baby book and turned to the milestones pag
.. by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life. 6 Ways to Find Your Authentic Life Path “Once you stop chasing the wrong things, the right ones catch you.” As a child growing up, Cinderella was one of my favorite Disney films; however, upon reflection I realized it wasn’t the young blonde protagon
By Michal Ann McArthur, Bend Author of Choking on a Camel “You’ve GOT to see this,” said my good friend. And she was so right. Last December, the Deschutes Public Library announced that they had selected The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey for the 2013 A Novel Idea community read program. Soon after, many Bend [...]
Welby O’Brien, Oregon writer Love our vets blog In the media frenzy following the horrendous Boston Marathon bombing, I was interviewed for a press release. Although not the world’s top expert on PTSD, I gladly offered a few thoughts I have learned from my own experience living with a veteran with PTSD, as well as [...]
by Julie Nolta Julie Nolta Design How to know you’re going to love your new paint color Spring is finally here, and maybe you’d like to freshen up your rooms with a new paint color. So you head down to the big home improvement store and you’re confronted with a WALL of paint samples. You [...]
By Rebekah Schneiter, Out Numbered Blog On-Line Learning: We’re In Trouble Back in 1995 when I entered the glorious world of college, there was no Internet. There was no Amazon for book deals. No one read anything electronically. We all ordered huge stacks of dusty books from the library, making the library the
by Jamie Brazil, Portland Her blog Author of Prince Charming, Inc. Friendships with other women can be perplexing. My personal history is filled with both longtime relationships enduring decades, and foolishly choosing “friends” who, in the end, were anything but friends. When I was younger, the nature of my female
By Evergreen, Oregon blogger Here is one of those fads that we all like and yet is easy to participate in. No its not photo-shopped — its just putting the coffee mug close to the camera with your favorite little one in the background. It leaves you with a mug full of love. Others are [...]
This zoo in Panda World reserve in Fuzhou China, keeps their critters in shape. (1)
. By Heidi von Tagen Gorgeous Bits Blog Portland I’ve worked on the administrative and admissions side of culinary school now for the last 10 years and although I myself am not a professional cook, I definitely share a passion for creating delicious, satisfying and unique food with others. One of my most memorable s
by Jen Rouse The Short Years Oregon writer My dad has worked at the same family-owned sawmill for years. The owner and his wife are some of the best people I’ve ever met. The wife especially has always been incredibly generous, her eyes constantly sweeping the room at parties and events just to see if there’
by Elisha Joyce Rebel Grain I’ve watched this several times now, and I cry each time. I cry because… I hear the voices. …the voice of the girl in 5th grade that said, “Why is your forehead so big?” …the voice of the old boyfriend that said, “You know, there are lots of girls more [...]
by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life. “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.” – Jeremy Piven’s character quoting Epictetus in the film Serendipity Deciding to make a change in your life can be daunting. Whether it’s as simple as turning the television
By Michal Ann McArthur, Bend Author of Choking on a Camel One good way to take care of the Earth is to reuse and recycle what you no longer need. One good way to take care of Earth and your wallet is to take those items and hold a yard sale. Last June, my girlfriend [...]
Amee Foster Certified Family Life Educator, Oregon This Great Adventure Blog This coming Monday, the 8th of April, is my 37th birthday. Yes, I am approaching the top of that hill. Yes, have a few wrinkles (mostly from laughter). And I think I may have found a gray hair last week, but I can’t be [...]
Viral Video: Boston crowd overtakes national anthem! A million views in just a few days shows off this hand captured video of a hockey game where the fans took over the National Anthem. Precious!
By Elisabeth K. Corcoran Author of He Is Just That Into You Question: “My husband is an alcoholic. Should I tell my children about their father’s drinking?” This is such a sensitive subject, and there is no easy answer or once-size-fits-all solution for everyone, and this of course depends on how old your children are
By Evergreen, Oregon Blogger The Eugene Marathon is just 10 days away and organizers are grappling with the first major terrorist attack in America in 10 years and it happened during the Boston Marathon. Sometimes marathons do get cancelled. New York had to cancel theirs a few months ago because of super storm Sandy.
by Shannon Ables Eastern Oregon writer The Simply Luxurious Life One of the most empowering realizations we can make about life is to understand that so much of what we seek to create a fulfilling life already resides within us and is within our control, rather than outside of us and beyond our control. When [...]
Fiona Brown Oregon Blog Earth Monkey Moms Welcome to the inaugural posting of ‘Ask Auntie Fi’, a weekly event where I try to answer your most burning questions, by researching and asking experts on your behalf. Remember, I ain’t the expert here, I’m just happy to do the legwork, cos you know who benefits the [...]