Category Opinion & Editorial

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…

The names of dead friends in my contacts list are growing. Embracing mortality with a touch of humor, I’ve been joking for the past few years that I leave the dead ones in so when they outnumber the live ones I know it’s my turn…

Five hundred names. A nice, round figure. The list was composed of people (and a few pets) I met during our first 10 months in the southern Willamette Valley, 50 people at a time each month. We celebrated the list in December 2019 and pulled…

The lunar new year inspired many people to ask about their luck in 2021. One reader asked about his love life. He was born under the sun sign Gemini during the lunar year of the Dog. He wanted to know what sign he would be…

This week, Jim became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. He is 81, and we are eagerly awaiting the phone call or email that will give him a time to go in for his first shot. It’s been a long time coming, and we are so…

The right decisions can be the hardest to make, especially with the backdrop of a global pandemic.  When Lance and I were first engaged in December 2019, naive to the chaos that would soon be bestown upon us, we chose June 2021 for our wedding…