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Attractions Things To See

Dino lovers of all ages will adore Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train

If you are looking for the perfect post-Valentine’s Day activity for your dinosaur-adoring kids or grandkids, please consider a big day downtown to attend STG (Seattle Theatre Group) Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure at The Paramount Theatre on February 15, 2015. It sounds like a wonderful ride. Here is how event is described: Come […]

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Travel

Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park ~ Portland Area Fun for the Fearless

by Nancy Thompson @ Just a Backpack and a Rollie Feeling adventurous? A short drive from Portland out near the little town of Gaston, sits one of Oregon’s coolest hidden gems.  It’s the Pacific Northwest after all. We’ve got trees.  We love outdoor adventure. So it was only a matter of time before some brilliant […]

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Books

The Great Pain Deception

The holiday season is a time for gathering together with friends and family – but, in reality, these gatherings aren’t always so joyous. Strained relationships, tense situations, and old grudges, mixed with a little too much togetherness, can cause real distress. While some people manifest their stress emotionally, others manifest it physically, and can find […]

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Books

Yearning for Cuba?

Yearning to go on a tropical vacation this holiday season? Escape the cold temperatures and wrap yourself in the magic of Cuba. Though it sits just 100 miles off of our shores, Cuba is a country that many Americans know little about. Celso Gonzalez-Falla transports us to the magic of the island in his new […]

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Oregon

ConnectMyFolks simplifies electronic gadgets

Eugene, OR — Perfect for Father’s Day, a new iPad app for seniors delivers two of dads’ favorite things: technology so simple that there’s no need to ask for directions, and news from family. ConnectMyFolks launched last month and families put it to work quickly, appreciating the senior-sensitive design and the prospect of eliminating the […]

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Books

A New Liver and Three Funerals

Inspirational writer describes being “Born Three Times” Frieda Dixon knows what it’s like to have your faith tested. Like most of us, she’s been thrown curve balls in life. At times, she didn’t know where to turn. In her new book, “Born Three Times,” Frieda exposes a family secret and the toll that tough economic times have […]