Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Rhubarb
But I do. It’s beautiful. At least he knows what it is now. Unlike last year, when I…uh…kinda stole rhubarb for strawberry rhubarb custard pie, this year I asked if I could have some. Rather urgently too, as I watched his sister waving a weed-whacker around the yard, clearly in that dangerous phase of a yard [...]
Triathlon Chronicles (Season 2): Sky Tri and Speedos
Before I tell you all about the Sky Tri, I have to get this out of the way: Speedos. Guys, I don’t care how beautiful you are, or, more likely, think you are, this is simply not a good look on any of you. We were seeing way, way too much of your April-in-Michigan bod, and [...]
“October Baby” to Speak at Pregnancy Help Clinic Fundraiser
Abortion survivor, Gianna Jessen, subject of the movie, October Baby, will be the keynote speaker at Pregnancy Help Clinic’s annual Celebration of Life on April 18, 2013. “Ms. Jessen has an amazing story to tell that is important for both prolife and prochoice people to hear. She brings truth to the conversation, a truth that [...]
Triathlon Chronicles (Season 2): How Not to Train for a Tri
Howell Parks and Rec held their annual Splash & Dash indoor triathlon on Sunday, and here are a few things you should NOT do before competing in this event: 1. Do NOT go out six of the seven nights prior to the event (OK, 3 of the 6 were unavoidable social/spouse-work-related obligations, but it was [...]
Free Camp for Young Cancer Survivors
With warmer weather on the far horizon, many children are already looking forward to the school year ending, and a trip to summer camp for a week of outdoor activities and fun with new friends. However, for children with cancer, health issues may make the experience of a week at camp seem impossible. “The American [...]
Triathlon Chronicles Season 2: A Gathering of Goddesses
When we last saw our heroes…er, heroines…Goddesses…we had just completed the snail-infested Zukey Tri and were entering the off-season, that time for reflection and lower endorphin levels and realizing how insane it was to be a middle-aged mom attempting triathlon when I could have been doing something reasonable like…mall-walking. And now I’m sitting on the [...]
Halloween Candy Buyback
This year your children can have fun trick or treating without making themselves sick or ruining their teeth. They can also help soldiers serving overseas and even put a little spending money in their pockets. Four area dentists have offered to buy your child’s candy and donate it to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude will send the [...]
My First 90 Years: Michigan’s Walking Man Clayton Klein pens memoirs
“Come walk with me across a century,” Michigan’s Walking Man Clayton Klein might say, as he invites us to celebrate his life and times in his newest book: My First 90 Years. The author, adventurer, entrepreneur looks back from the grand perspective of a nonagenarian. Follow this extraordinary time traveler (now 93), as he takes [...]
