“What do you think about this weather?” “How did you get started in this business?” “Have you always lived in this town?” “Do you remember a store on Main Street that sold gargoyles? Is it no longer here? Because I loved it.” Some people hate small talk, but me, I’m rather fond of it. These […]
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A week ago 16 year-old Hunter Gandee and his younger brother, Braden, walked across an epic finish line at Michigan’s Capitol in the city of Lansing. Together, the two had journeyed 111 miles to raise awareness for cerebral palsy, a condition 9 year-old Braden was diagnosed with at the age of 1. What is really
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Life’s kitchen serves up some surprising dishes, don’t you think? Sometimes we get something completely different than what we ordered, and there’s no sending it back. Sometimes it’s what we ordered, but man, it’s just so disappointing. Fortunately, at times, we are also unexpectedly delighted by what we receive. Whatever the case may be, we
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I stumble over grace. It’s a pretty word. I like how it rolls off my tongue in a sweet, feather-light way. But, defining grace – well, that’s complicated. It trips me up, so this week I went searching for answers. Grace means so many things it makes my head spin. A ballet dancer, for instance,
The middle of January is kind of rough. It’s often dark and cold, both in weather and events. There are icy roads and accidents, friends fighting the flu, and people anxious about job bonuses and cutbacks. There are news reports about Oscar discrimination, Amy Schumer possibly stealing jokes, mudslinging politicians, terrorists, and gun violence. Yes,
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