I scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ice cream! What better way to celebrate a sunny, hot, summer day than by eating a yummy ice cream treat from your favorite shop? And, this is the perfect time to cool off with a scoop of your favorite flavor because it’s National Ice Cream Month! President

For me, June is the month of love and happiness. The weather is warm, the flowers are in full bloom and the days are bright and sunny. Not only is June my birth month, it is the month in which three of my grandchildren were born. Believe me, that’s a lot of birthday cake and

Well, in a couple weeks, my family will celebrate another exciting milestone. My oldest grandson, Brennan, is graduating from Michigan Technological University (MTU) in Houghton! Not only is he graduating, he received an amazing job offer in Rochester, MN and will be moving there to start his new life. Time just flies too fast, doesn’t

The month of April is a time of new beginnings. Daffodils and tulips are the first flowers to emerge and bloom after a long cold winter, bringing a burst of color to the cold, brown landscape. Weather in Michigan can be unpredictable this month, but there are typically those welcome days that are warmer with

Are you ready for one of the most exciting sporting events of the year? This year, Super Bowl LIX will take place on February 9 in one of my favorite cities: New Orleans. And while it is not known at the time of this writing what teams will play for the coveted Lombardi Trophy, it

January 4 is National Spaghetti Day. While it shows up on the National Day list, it isn’t a “real” National Day, which takes an act of Congress, and no one knows who invented it or when it was first celebrated. But I don’t care! I love spaghetti and will happily celebrate it! On a cold,

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale The magic of Christmas is upon us! Houses decorated with sparkling lights and festive wreaths line the streets and Christmas music is playing on every radio station. Stores are bustling with shoppers in search of

Thanksgiving, which falls on November 28 this year, has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is a day when families gather together, food is bountiful and, of course, we get to watch some good football and cheer for the Detroit Lions! What are your Thanksgiving traditions? I love to cook, so my family

“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” Winnie the Pooh, Pooh’s Grand Adventure To me, autumn is undeniably Michigan’s most beautiful season. The air is crisp and cool, the sky a brilliant blue! The fall foliage is breathtaking –

I can’t believe I have been a grandparent for 22 years! National Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day (this year, on September 8) and is a day to show appreciation for the love and support that grandparents give. To me, it is also a day to appreciate our grandchildren. I would

I really love dogs, but I don’t have one of my own. I do have two granddogs: Macy (Beagle) and Lilly (Pit Bull), my daughter’s and grandson’s treasured pets. I have come to love both of them as I spend a lot of time with my daughter at their home in Bay City. Macy is

Beaches and boardwalks … Can you think of a better place to spend a perfect, sunny summer day in July? I have been to many beaches over the years and one of my very favorites is in Ocean City, MD. My family and I spent a week there every summer while I was growing up.