You may not want to face it, but it’s that time again … when summer comes to an end and we gear up for a new school year. I can remember spending hours shopping with my mom and younger sister. Although I was mourning the loss of my summer freedom, I was excited to pick out
I was at a restaurant up north recently when someone asked “the questions.” Everyone who lives in or around Flint these days knows what the questions are and dreads them, because we’ve answered them a million times. “Where you from?” the man asked. I was tempted to lie and say I live in Kentucky. Or
A Nation’s Strength By Ralph Waldo Emerson What makes a nation’s pillars high And its foundations strong? What makes it mighty to defy The foes that round it throng? It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand Go down in battle shock; Its shafts are laid on sinking sand, Not on abiding rock. Is it the
Fashionable activewear is the latest hot trend, marrying style and comfort for an easy, “wear all day” look. Super-fit celebrities like Kate Hudson and Beyoncé have taken note of the growing popularity of activewear brands Lululemon and Athleta, creating their own brands – Fabletics and Ivy Park – to supply the growing demand. Quality
Often, life’s lessons are learned through trial and error. When I was nine years old, I learned that I needed to wear a helmet doing tricks on my BMX bike. Unfortunately, I learned this when I had 47 stitches in my head after attempting an “Evil Knievel” long-distance jump and vaulting head-over-heels on the landing.
The performance of Michigan’s economy, and in turn, Flint’s economy, remains largely tied to the performance of the national economy. Despite the decline of manufacturing employment that has occurred over the past 40 years, durable goods manufacturing (defined as the production of long-lasting goods such as appliances, automobiles and furniture) is disproportionately important to Michigan’s
On a recent trip to Lake Como, I was bored. It was raining. It had rained for two days, and I had brought a swimsuit for no reason. My shoes were waterlogged from attempting to tour villas and walk through gardens. After visiting every indoor attraction around Lake Como (short of breaking into George Clooney’s
“Breakfast. Gotta have it! Most important meal of the day, you know,” I say to a younger friend. “Legit,” he says. “Legit,” I nod in agreement. As I walk away, I’m thinking, It’s oatmeal. Assuming that “legit” is short for legitimate, then, yes, I guess that oatmeal, breakfast, my choice of breakfast foods … it’s
I love day trips! And, there are many fun things to do in July just a short distance away. I did a little research, and this is what I found. Pack up the car with a cooler of refreshing beverages, a picnic lunch and let’s get ready to go. Oh, what a sight to see!
June has always been my favorite month of the year. For one thing, two of my grandkids were born in June – I call them my “Junebug birthdays.” I was also born in June, so there are lots of birthday cakes and barbecues at my house this month. I grew up in a small town
From Ruth Mott’s recipe collection, try your hand at these scrumptious oatmeal cookies. Don’t forget to pair with apple juice! Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup shortening 2 cups chopped apples 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla
In a summer filled with tent-pole fantasy/sci-fi/horror franchise films and sequels, and kiddie-minded animated comedies, there isn’t a lot of … well, humanity. Not to complain; for this month, I fully intend to check out the Independence Day reboot (Independence Day: Resurgence), The Conjuring 2 (I’m a Patrick Wilson fan) and Free State of Jones
