“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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In her 1984 Oscar acceptance speech, Sally Field famously declared, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” Her buzz worthy words were quickly adapted into the more quotable expression, “You like me. You REALLY like me!” Many snickered about her statement afterwards, belittling Hollywood’s need for accolades. But,
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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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For about an hour each day, my old dog determines the pace for my life. She takes me along for “her” walk, and makes me slow down whether I like it or not. You see, at 14 years, my dog, Dandy, is almost completely blind and deaf. She moves slowly, even dragging her feet at
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