I think it’s finally safe to pack away our winter jackets and enjoy spring and summer! Although the first day of spring is in March, we Michiganders know we can’t get our hopes up for nice weather until this time of year. It’s beautiful to see the trees and flowers come back to life, and
This May, I celebrated 25 years working in my primary profession – TV news. If I were to host a “silver jubilee” event to celebrate this multiple-of-five career milestone, and shared that TV news was the last thing I ever thought I’d be doing when I grew up, someone in attendance might say, “It must
In the Spanish language, and in most romance languages actually, the activity of going to the beach is not referred to as “going swimming,” even if you plan to get into the water. Rather, they call it bathing. When on a beach in Spain, it can sometimes be a tad disconcerting when a local asks
I have worked in the financial industry in Genesee County for a number of years. Our average clientele are hardworking, fun-loving people in their 50s-70s. They know what it means to put in a hard day’s work, and realize that Ben Franklin wasn’t kidding when he said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Although
So, Yelapa … it’s a small fishing village located a very uncomfortable, 45-55-minute boat ride from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I wish I could tell you what hides within its jungles, behind the trees. I wish I could tell you about the beautiful waterfall that waits patiently for intrepid travelers to discover it. I even wish
On May 1 of each year, the United States celebrates Law Day. The idea first emerged in 1957 from the American Bar Association. In 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower decided to observe Law Day on May 1, and by 1961 it became Public Law 87-20. Law Day is meant to reflect on the role of law
The word “investing” typically has a different meaning for everyone. Throughout our lives, we need to make choices regarding our finances, and many of them are based upon our phase of life. For those of you wondering what steps you should be taking given your current age, I have laid out a little road map
Turning 40 years old is such a significant milestone. For us humans, it roughly marks our “mid-life” point, which should naturally run about an 80-ish-year course. Reading glasses, shrinking clothes – er, expanding waistlines, gray hair, lost car keys, odd aches and pains. If you haven’t already done so, have I sold you on turning
It is better to give than to receive … especially to those who mean the most to us. With Mother’s Day right around the corner and Father’s Day following soon after, we thought we’d offer a guide to help you find a special gift for the special people in your life. For gift-giving, I think
Pomp and Circumstance. what does that mean? Well, the definition is: splendid ceremony with celebration and fuss. It is also the title of several military marches played at occasions such as graduations. This month, many students will don caps to take that walk of honor to receive their hard-earned diplomas. To me, a graduation is
May is always a busy month for movie lovers at the Flint Institute of Arts. Not only is the museum’s Friends of Modern Art film series continuing, but May also brings the annual Karen Schneider Jewish Film Festival of Flint to the FIA Theater. This is the festival’s 12th year, all but the first having
Having grown up in Flint, it has always been easy for me to take Chicago for granted. Next to Detroit, Chicago was the nearest “big city,” so it didn’t seem like anything very special or exciting. I accepted it as indeed large, and home to many worthwhile museums and attractions; but then, I cast my
