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 […]
The Love Issue
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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 […]