Tara Holley

Working with true professionals who not only do their jobs well, but also have mastered the art of customer service, is an altogether different experience.

A story about a magical school where kids learn how to battle darkness isn't really about that one school or that one kid facing down that one danger, is it?

Whether or not you are cast, just the experience of auditioning is itself enriching and it'll make you braver. Trust me, I speak from experience.

In a survey done by Elite Singles, kindness "outranked sex, money, connection, and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It's all down to being kind."

Even the smallest changes that happen on a local level can lead to bigger change. Do that enough, and you can change the world.

The Rose City Farmers' Market has been cancelled for tomorrow due to rain. They'll be back next weekend!

When you've been operating in one paradigm for so long, making a change can feel unnatural and strange. Do it anyway. It does get better.

"Ooh, say can you see?" Hey, what are you doing July 4th weekend? We hear last year's was a blast! And this years' is supposed to be even bigger and better.

Explore the options from the various downtown restaurants, bars, and breweries--with special activities this weekend for the whole family.

Sometimes it's the smile, kind glance, or helping with a chore you don't normally do that can make a difference in lives of those you love--and strangers, too.

If you see something in this world you want to challenge or an idea you want to bring to life--go do it. Maybe "they" are waiting for you.

Our pets love to interrupt and distract us from our human endeavors. Annoying? Perhaps. Is there a lesson in there for us? I think so.

Give it a try. Get a simple journal. Write everyday consistently everyday for around ten minutes. Do it for a month, at least. Let me know what happens.

Take the kids or tell your significant other! What a memorable way to celebrate Mother's Day--either as an activity with Mom or to make a gift for Mom.

According to Harvard, MOST of us aren't getting enough fruits and veggies in our diets. Consider one of the easiest, and most tasty, ways to do just that.

Just look for the big yellow sign and the chalet-style log structure and pull over, cuz you don't want to miss this.

Guys, if this sounds a bit too "florally-involved" for you personally, then tell (or take) your lady, significant other, or your Mom--they'd probably love it.

All kids should be safe at home. But, some are lost in the night and in danger. For The Silent's 'Nightwalk For Hope' raises money in effort to end trafficking.

We've all been there. It's tempting to reach for the junk food when we're down. It's okay. Just focus on making your next meal healthier--one step at a time.

Earth Day is not only a reminder to care for planet, but a celebration of the beauty of our little blue and green home in the Milky Way galaxy.