In the Fall of 1970 I fell in love for the first time. As I tuned into one of the most popular television shows in the world! My first love was David Cassidy, star of “The Partridge Family.” The show only lasted four years, but David continued to live on with millions of young women […]
Fortitude: meaning courage or bravery, is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. This tale of FORTITUDE is about a very special, very beautiful young woman. Her name is Taylor McQuillin who has become a shining star in the sport of softball.
On July 14, 1789 Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops stormed and dismantled the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison that had come to symbolize the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs. This dramatic action signaled the beginning of the French Revolution. At the time, Thomas Jefferson proclaimed: that France had “been awakened by our [American] Revolution.” […]
Instead of farm-to-table, I want to talk about getting food to your table. Despite the fact that many people eat in their cars, or at their desks, or in restaurants, numerous studies show that gathering together at the table leads to better family relationships, better digestion, and ultimately better health. Making this a goal is […]
First colobus monkey born at the Oregon Zoo since 2006 The Oregon Zoo’s primate family grew by a pound on Tuesday morning as colobus monkeys Violet and Kiku welcomed a new baby. The newborn colobus monkey is thriving and can already be seen peeking a pink face out from the safety of its mom’s fur. […]
Double Mountain Horse Ranch of Hood River has been awarded a US forest service permit to operate within 1,000 acre parks near Troutdale from I-84 the exit 18 Sandy River Delta. This new permit allows all levels of horseback riders from beginners to intermediate and advanced to experience outdoor trail rides with water crossings for […]
This year, 14 Garden Railways in the greater Portland area will be open for visits from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, June 16th. This is a great activity for the whole family at a very affordable price. The garden railways have miniature plants, structures, and people populating the “G” scale railroad worlds that have been […]
Local writer and owner/breeder/exhibitor of Shih Tzu dogs, Connie Warnock, recently collected all her articles and stories about her beloved pups into one charming and hilarious book called, “Dogs; The Best Medicine: The Kitchen Kennel Kronicles.” Connie’s relationship with Shih Tzu’s began in 1978 with two puppies; a black and white female named Ping Jai […]
When I was a junior in high school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, I took Driver’s Ed. I was in no rush to get my driver’s license in Massachusetts where the weather was horrendous during the winter months (and I had been in 2 accidents as a passenger), but this seemed like an easy class to take […]
Do you sometimes feel as though your faith needs a boost? Hebrews chapter eleven is often called the “Hall of Faith.” It is meant to encourage us, but sometimes I find it discouraging when I compare myself to the people listed. Take Abraham, for instance. Can you imagine if one morning you told your wife […]
