I have always loved the holiday season. My mother went full tilt from Thanksgiving through Christmas, going out of her way to make every moment special and memorable. Since she passed away, I go overboard decorating, crafting, gifting, and cooking — because it makes it feel like she’s still here with me.
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised to “freeze the rent” in response to the city’s high cost of housing. This is simply another term for rent control — a policy enacted in the early and mid-20th century that prevented rents from rising according to market conditions. Despite its surface-level appeal as a way to make housing more affordable, rent control does the opposite.
Gift cards seem to be the perfect present for many folks on our Christmas and end-of-year holiday buying lists. Nine in 10 Americans say a physical gift card is an appropriate gift, and we don’t have to worry about choosing the right size or color.
In this season, with food all around us, have you turned to God through Jesus Christ for the only food that truly satisfies?
Home for the holidays. Nostalgia curling around you like steam from a mug, snow-slicked streets, a tree hung with ornaments you once made with glue-sticky fingers, warm cable-knit sweaters, fireside conversations with the people who raised you.
We don’t want to wait. We think waiting is a bad thing, an enemy to be eliminated. If I had a choice, I would never choose to wait. We have no time to waste.
Traveling is a lot of things. It’s liberating — you are no longer confined by the self and circumstances of your everyday life. It can be affirming and meaningful, revealing parts of yourself you might never encounter in your regular world.
We have a Sunday tradition at my house: we pile into our king-sized bed with our pets and watch football. A king-sized bed may sound nice and roomy — but it can get pretty crowded when we share it with three dogs and a cat.
Veterans Day 2025 holds deep meaning for Greater Flint — a region with strong ties to military service, manufacturing, and civic pride. In Genesee County and across surrounding Mid-Michigan communities, honoring veterans isn’t just about gratitude; it’s a reaffirmation of who we are — resilient, service-minded, and deeply rooted in shared values.
As of writing this column, the federal government is shut down. It is possible that the state government follows suit. The federal government typically shuts down for one of two reasons: either the debt ceiling has been reached, or the fiscal year has ended without a new budget. In this case, both the federal and potentially the state governments have shut down for the latter reason.
On August 20, a former Linden family of five—and their two dogs—set off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey: a 14-month, 6,000-mile boating adventure known as America’s Great Loop.
During this year’s Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race, Bella Luna skipper Gabby Stephens of Davison turned to her crew and asked, “Is this some of the best weather we’ve ever had for this race?”
