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Then and now
To get me in the mood for writing about 1875, I’m re-reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day, a special day to commemorate those who died while in military service to our country.
Getting the band back together
Live musical performances are a very special variety of social gathering.
Democracy against corruption
Michigan consistently has ranked at or near the bottom in government transparency and accountability for over a decade. Two policy reforms would go a long way.
And then they grew up
Sunday brunches are over, baskets full of flowers are hanging on the porch and its time to think about pomp and circumstance. Hard on the heels of Mother’s Day comes graduation.
Honor thy mother
“I wish Somebody would help me with this greeting for Mother’s Day,” said the boy named Billy.
The simple shepherd: Pope Francis
By Mandilee Hechtmhecht@cherryroad.com When Pope Francis passed away, I didn’t expect my mom to take it so hard. She’s a woman of quiet faith, not… Login to continue reading Login…
A run for the trees
Half an hour was not a winning time in last week’s Happy Little Trees 5k race but it was good enough to place in the top 15% of finishers who had reported results as of Monday morning. Late reports are likely to be added—28% more results were submitted in 2024.
Why we celebrate International Workers’ Day
Toward the end of the 19th century, the United States of America was home to many working people’s organizations. Two such organizations, the Knights of… Login to continue reading Login…