Last week we took a brief look at ways to celebrate the day without breaking the bank. That’s one way to go about things. While expressing love isn’t necessarily about celebrating materialism or who can buy the biggest and brightest thing, sometimes it’s also nice to mark the day as special by getting a little […]
The Love Issue
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Chocolate is for Lovers
Little Bites
Not that you needed an excuse to eat chocolate, but since Valentine’s Day is upon us, the chocolate-loving team at the Source—who can sniff out a bar of chocolate, milk or dark, in the dark, from five miles away—is here with your all-things-chocolate Little Bites. Here’s what’s ahead in the world of chocolate this Valentine’s […]
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Looking for Love?
These days, apps are far a far-from-taboo way to search for your new boo
Passing notes in high school may have helped you score your first kiss or your first true love, but the dating world has become a bit more difficult to navigate in the years since “Beverly Hills 90210” or even “Gilmore Girls” taught us the ins and outs of l-u-v. If you’re looking to find love […]
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The Key to Long-term Love
Couples Who Sweat Together
Before you met “the one” and coupled up, there’s a good chance you spent your days munching on greens and hitting the gym so you would look your best when you bumped into your true love. Now that your nights have gone from hitting the clubs to cuddling on the couch, maybe you’ve both noticed […]
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The Love Issue 2017
It’s a day of love — or maybe just an excuse to buy some really good choclate. Whatever your take on Valentine’s Day, it’s here again. If you’re already in a relationship, read on to find out how staying healthy together can mean a healthier relationship. And if you’re not already coupled up, peruse the […]
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What is Romantic Love?
Lilli Ann Linford-Foreman 55, Professor of Theatre and Communication at COCC “This reminds me of a former Supreme Court Justice’s definition of pornography. I can’t define it. I know it when I feel it.” Bri Rain 24, student “Romantic love is butterflies in your stomach. My parents once told me it’s like cocaine. It feels […]
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Romantic Love, Is it Real?
“It’s like teenage girls getting dressed up for a date, but it’s really just frosting on the cake. After many years everything can still be romantic if you care more about the other person than yourself. Pizza can be romantic, too.” My grandmother, Betty Kaiser, on romantic love. I am a hopeless romantic, known to […]
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Friendship
Be the face of love today
“Will you play with me?” Little Eliza Harold, age 4, asks me this question every time I see her. Being chosen as a friend is one the best things in life and it comes so easily to children. When I was a “free-range” kid, all kids were outside all day in all seasons. At least, […]
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The Unconditional Love of Family
Learning to love my family, from my family
When we were kids, I hated my brother. I’m told that’s a normal sentiment between siblings. But I really, really hated him. My brother is only one year and 18 days younger than me, so we were destined to clash. He had a mean temper, I was overly sensitive, and we learned very quickly what […]
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The Love Issue
The Many Faces of Love
Be Mine: perhaps these are the loveliest of all words, for who doesn’t want to be loved? In an ode to Valentine’s Day, The Source Weekly presents the Love Issue. “What is Love?” Men and women of Central Oregon passionately respond to this question and the answers are profound. Explore the faces of love in […]
