Finally, the calendar says it’s springtime! Now, all we have do is wait for the thermometer to agree. While those two decide who’s right, let’s start making plans for welcoming our friends and family over for the first opportunities to entertain this season. At the core of a good celebration is good food. This time
I have never lived in a place that had mountains. Heck, where I’m from, in Michigan, we barely have big hills. But here in Alberta, we have the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies – and my goodness, they are gorgeous. That said, I am in no way, shape or form a “mountain girl” per se.
To say that there have been a lot of changes in Washington could be the understatement of the decade; but one change that should be beneficial to taxpayers, in the short term, is the new Tax Reform Act that was passed by congress in December 2017. Not only is this going to lower the corporate
Detroit was one of the cities competing to attract Amazon.com’s second headquarters (H2Q) but did not make the final cut. The two reasons given for why Detroit was not chosen are: a lack of workplace talent in Detroit, and an absence of regional transit. Both reasons are extremely dubious. I suspect the real reason is
This year, the Earth Day Network has made its mission clear: A World Without Plastic Pollution. The strategy adds a few more “Rs” to the old Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign. Ending plastic pollution will require us to Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Remove. According to a study done by Plymouth University, one third of the
I know many adults are struggling to understand why teenagers across the country have been chewing on laundry detergent pods. I believe I can bring some clarity to this question: it’s because they’re morons. I do not say that to be insulting. I say it because: a) I was once a teenage boy, and b)
The time is here for flowers to bloom and nails to sparkle with brand new pastel colors for spring! Spring cleaning is also on everyone’s to-do list – we’re packing up winter clothes to make room in our closets for fresh, new, spring pieces. Let me help you choose some key items and trends that
I am a bird watcher. Never in a million years would I have thought I would be a bird watcher because when I was a kid, I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thriller, The Birds, and it terrified me! It’s the story of a series of sudden, unexplained and violent attacks by birds on the people
Maybe you looked at the title of this article and thought, “thank you, Captain Obvious.” I guess I can’t blame you … pets ARE wonderful! Duh. This happens to be “Pets Are Wonderful” month, in case you didn’t know. So, apparently someone, somewhere thinks we need to increase awareness. This is also Autism Awareness Month.
Great art is supposed to make you think hard and often feel uncomfortable doing it. Such is the case with The Square, a dark comedy from Sweden in which A Night at the Museum meets Curb Your Enthusiasm – with squirm-inducing results. Set for screening April 6-8 at the Flint Institute of Arts, The Square
At The Local Grocer, we’re all about eating seasonally, so let’s welcome spring back with a dish that started in China as a seasonal snack. Traditionally eaten on the first day of spring, spring rolls were a thin pancake topped with lots of vegetables. Eventually, the springtime pancake evolved into a roll, making it easier
Tuesday April 17,2018: the last day that we can file our income taxes on our 2017 individual earnings. That is, of course, without filing an extension. We also have from now until that day to make our contributions into an Individual Retirement Account. Many are asking whether the new tax law is going to affect
