by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Dec 2, 2010 | Author/Speaking Events, Authors, Writing
I have been asked to participate in a couple of upcoming book events/readings/signings in the next several days I thought I would post here. My new book WriterMom Tales as well as Images of America: WEST LINN will be available. Here are the dates and locations: **...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 30, 2010 | Culture, Faith, Family Life, Justice, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Moms
She was merely trying to share a drink of water with her co-workers in the field, but they were not interested in water from a non-Muslim woman in Pakistan. The situation sparked an encounter, that led to accusations of blasphemy against a Pakistani Christian...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 20, 2010 | Communication, Community, Culture, Life, Live the Questions, Oregonian stories, Oregonlive.com - Oregonian website, Portland
The story I penned for The Oregonian on Cristin Norine and Josh Elliot’s Social Isolation Project is the cover of today’s How We Live section. It never grows old seeing stories I have written published in the paper. The link is...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 18, 2010 | Children, Community, Community Service, Culture, Kids, Life, Live the Questions
Barry S. Childs of West Linn received the 2010 Purpose Prize for his work through Africa Bridge, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2000 to assist children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable children in rural Tanzania. Childs, along with nine other Purpose...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 15, 2010 | Communication, Community, Culture, Gratitude, Life, Slowing Down
Hundreds Singing Handel’s Hallelujah chorus at Macy’s for a Random Act of Culture! My friend Mary just sent me the link for this rendition of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus on You Tube — The Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 15, 2010 | Rolling Hills Writing & Culture Connection
This month’s Writer’s Connection meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18, which is the 3rd Thursday of the month (rather than the usual 4th Thursday, which is Thanksgiving!) Come for inspiration, connection, networking. Learn of publishing...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 12, 2010 | Adventure, Community, Culture, Gratitude, Justice, Life, Moms
At 11:30 Wednesday night, while my son and I were watching the movie Apollo 13, the telephone startled us from the couch. My mind starting racing — My twins were at a retreat with the church youth group, my son and daughter away at college. The phone call...
