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I’ve been writing about gratitude for the past couple of weeks. We’ve also experienced a lot of loss in Lincoln over the last several months. Like...

Tiana Valler and I had been talking of doing a Christmas Stroll beginning last June. We were hopeful we could host an event that would bring...

Last week, my column focused a lot on gratitude, which I'm going to continue with through the month of November. It just seems like the right month...

November, of course plays host to Thanksgiving. For me, it's a sign that "fall" is really here. There is a quote I've seen over the last few years...

What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Would you start a business, raise a family, fulfill a dream of yours or someone else, foster world...

Rather than writing yet another piece about how divided we all are, I thought maybe it was time to start writing more about coming back together....

Last Thursday, several members of the Lincoln Community gathered at Ellie Schouten's home in the Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park to begin construction of...

This past weekend was the annual Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts. Artists were featured at galleries through the Seeley Swan Valley, Ovando and Linco...

So, this past week I participated in a worldwide spinning competition. I've done this every year since 2013 during the first week of October. That...

Nowadays, we have labels for everything, and everyone. The labeling has separated and divided us. Instead of being human, we are now labeled based on...

Where in the world did our summer go? If you're anything like me, the list of the "stuff to get done before the snow flies," is still as long as it...

Beginning Oct. 1, the Lewis & Clark Library – Lincoln branch will be hosting a month-long art challenge using prompts and resources from the... Full story

Lincoln Community Garden Prepares for End of Season and Looks to Next Year's Gardening Season October is the month the Lincoln Community Garden...

As with many events throughout this year, the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual fundraiser, The Lincoln Community Benefi... Full story

In general, I'm a pretty early riser. I've always been this way. When I was younger, there were animals that needed caring for before heading off to...

Where I grew up in Southern Cal-ifornia, I remember learning about seasons in elementary school. The teacher had it up on a bulletin board. Winter...

It’s said that if you have one good friend, you have been blessed. I’ve been blessed with very good friends, and some not-so-great friends...

According to direct sales statistics, there are approximately 16 million people who account for the direct sales workforce in the U.S., generating...

My musical taste is eclectic to say the least, and I have many people to thank for my wide variety of musical likes. To start, I come from a long...

Let’s face it, life is all about choices. The ones we make, the ones that are made for us, and even the ones we don’t make, which technically are...

This past week, I enjoyed not one, but two days off. It's been awhile since I've had two in a row. It was glorious. I slept in, spent time with my...

The Matt King Project that began in 2015 is making progress on the new property along Main Street. In the last month, the house logs, which had been...

We find the things we love when we take the time to encourage growth in ourselves. Think about it, did you just wake up and realize one day that you...

The historic Lincoln Community Hall normally plays host to several events throughout the year, but this year COVID-19 has changed that. Large... Full story