Category Opinion & Editorial

As I was writing recently, Feb. 28 according to my calendar, it was the last day of winter. I don’t like February. In fact, every year I try to invent a way to cut it from the calendar (apologies to my friends with February birthdays).…

It’s always wonderful to hear from parents asking questions about their children’s astrological signs. Learning about our children’s signs can offer insight about their areas of strength and areas that might challenge them throughout their lives. I received a question from a mother who delivered…

Oregon’s first constitution banned slavery while making it illegal for free African Americans to live in the state. A few years later, in 1872, Mary Beatty, an African American woman living in Oregon, joined three other women — Abigail Scott Duniway, Maria Hendee, and M.A.…

I received a question from a reader who asked how 2021 looks for his career. He was born under the sun sign Pisces during the lunar Year of the Pig. Pig-born individuals can do well in their careers this year. It has been a rough…

When #MeToo became a national movement in 2017, it was a milestone in advancing equity for women and girls. So was the push to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. So was the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women’s right to…

I received a question from a reader who asked if I have ever noticed a correlation between Snake-born individuals and famous professions. The answer is yes. Snake-born are trend-setters and they do not live within a cookie-cutter lifestyle.  Snakes are outspoken and dynamic. They are…

The advice was sage, and the calm, steady tone of voice made it clear that it came from a lifetime of experience. Nothing theoretical, just the simple truth.  “You’ll need to make a few withdrawals from the ‘goodwill’ account now and then,” Dave Gauger told…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Indoor dining at TJ’s Restaurant and Lounge in Creswell features new sanitation methods, said Joe Salvo, general manager and head chef. It’s been a year since the first case of the Coronavirus was first reported in Oregon, and people are just now…

I received a question from a new mom whose son was born eight weeks ago under the sun sign Capricorn, during the lunar Year of the Rat (Metal Rat year). Individuals born during the Year of the Rat are likeable and easygoing. They work hard…