Whew! Looks like it’s going to be a hot one this year and as summer heats up, the local beach becomes a popular family attraction. Enjoying a few hours in the sand and the waves is a beloved pastime for kids and adults alike and to do it right, there are many essentials. Towels, radios, inflatables, a football or frisbee, sunblock and cool shades are definitely on the list. To truly enjoy the beach properly, however, you can’t forget a pail and shovel. These simple tools are absolutely a must for the construction of an amazing, well-fortified, moat-surrounded, finely-detailed, triple-decker sand castle.
As a child, this frequent exchange with my dad while traveling in the car drove me to tears and sometimes clenched fists. It’s not fair!
The SHIFT team has already begun tracking the best fall fashion trends to look forward to when temperatures start to drop … again. But if you’re like us and you aren’t ready to think about the next round of cooler weather just yet, you can still shop our favorite spring/summer fashion trends while there’s still time to prep your wardrobe for layering season!
When it comes to retirement planning, one investment vehicle has risen to prominence and become the popular choice for many individuals: the 401(k) plan. With its widespread adoption and numerous benefits, the 401(k) has revolutionized retirement savings and empowered millions of workers to take control of their financial futures. In this article, we explore why the 401(k) has become so popular and why it is the preferred choice for retirement savings.
It’s summer, and for most of us, that means vacation. As I look forward to this year’s planned adventures, I look back on other summer escapes. Because I am traveling to Spain again, I can’t help but reflect on my first trip to Barcelona some years ago with my mother.
I’m violating a cardinal rule of mine here. I have a firm policy that if anyone wants me to do something for free or make a donation, I need a phone call rather than an email. HOWEVER, when the editor at MyCity Magazine reached out and asked if I would like to contribute a quarterly article about legal matters, my immediate response was, “Yes. Like this idea. A lot.”
Does anyone actually use phones to make calls anymore? I like to call people, but I have recently learned that I am entirely uncool. Apparently, calling people on the phone is so 2007.
My dad, James Dennison, taught me many things. He would have been 100 years old this year and I think about him quite often. He passed away at the age of 90, the year he also celebrated 60 years of marriage to my mother. My dad led a long and very interesting life.
While fashion designers rarely reach a consensus on color these days, mood-boosting rainbow hues are abundant and here to stay. Remember the color of the year is magenta – a pinky shade of red, more berry than anything. Shades of orange, yellow and cool blues are also topping the charts of style points and should not be ignored in warmer, sunny summer weather.
Do you love summer in Michigan? Do you love Thanksgiving in November? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you need Summersgiving in your life! It combines the best of sunshine and Thanksgiving in one neat little package and is the perfect excuse to throw a party with family and friends.
Quite a few people found new love during the pandemic, including me. No worries – my marriage is still solid. This great love of my life has four legs and a long tail. It started innocently enough. I was a television reporter back in May 2020, writing a story about new protocols animal shelters had to initiate to stay in-line with pandemic restrictions when introducing prospective pet parents to their potential new best buddies. Lonely people across the country were storming shelters to adopt pets.
