Autumn of a pets’ life provides a harvest of love
by Christy Caballero Doherty What do we do when our loving pets face the last leg of the race?
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Legacy of Grace: Toni Pimble and the Rise of Eugene Ballet
By Candy Puterbaugh Once upon a time, a child in England donned ballet shoes, opening the way to the
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A Loving Final Gift
From the editor: I recently saw a post about “death binders.” Intrigued, I contacted Betty, who’d written it, for permission
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Summer Beach Days
Carmelene Melanie Siani The summer I was 12 my father would drop me off at the beach on his way
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Create a Little Magic with String Lights
IT’S AMAZING HOW SMALL DETAILS can add such whimsy and beauty to outdoor spaces. String lights are a prime example.
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SOCIAL SECURITY 101: Avoid the Scam
Carla Christian SOCIAL SECURITY IS AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY net for over 70 million Americans. Unfortunately, it’s also a target for
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Scrap Happy: Turn Food Scraps into Greens
Athena Sprague IF YOU’RE LIKE MOST PEOPLE, KITCHEN SCRAPS GET TOSSED IN THE GARBAGE OR COMPOST. Did you know
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Game Time for the Oregon Senior Games!
Randal C. Hill PICTURE THIS. The sun is shining in beautiful Corvallis. The atmosphere hums with the exciting energy of
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The Power of Music aka Chuck Berry Rocks
Johanna Skouras Breast cancer. Staph infection. Blood clot. Macular degeneration and cataract. Progressive dementia. Silent stroke. Mind fading as contractures
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Retired Mail Carrier Dave McGann delivers Comfort and Smiles
Candy Puterbaugh SOME MIGHT MISTAKE Dave McGann for St Nick. Both “a little old driver so lively and quick” as
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