Time for Civics: I Voted.

I voted. I live in the State of Oregon where we vote by mail. This means, when our ballots are mailed about three to four weeks in advance, voters can choose to vote much sooner than the actual election date. In the past, my husband and I have chosen to wait for the last minute…

Time to Remember: Alexander Lee

Four years ago today was the darkest moment of my life. The moment my sister's first child came into the world stillborn. The dark came in-without a warning- and it clouded over us- like a nightmare with no end. I'm not sure what was worse- the sadness and unjustifiable truth that Alexander was gone before…

Time for Poetry: Pug Bug

His name is Riley. But I call him Pug. He’s not just any pug. He’s our Pug. He was a puppy when we met him. Four precious weeks. He was the biggest little one of his entire litter. “Wow." We whispered. “He’s a lotta pug." He claimed us when he sat on our laps and…