Summer Fun Abounds in Lansing — Let’s Go!
Well, we’ve been waiting and waiting. And, it’s finally here … summer. You would think that the people of Michigan would be tops in patience. We have been waiting for a lot — especially lately. We wait to be seated at our local restaurants (why can’t we do reservations anymore?), we wait for politicians to fix our economy (well, that’s what they...
Continue ReadingPractical, Proactive & Protective: Olson is Eco-Chic
It could be that tiny fairies or Mother Nature herself dropped a little “green” dust on our budding environmentalist when she was just a baby. Whatever the case, Tonia Olson has been doing what is right for the world around her since she was a young girl. The proverbial apple didn’t fall far from the generational tree. Olson was preceded first by grandparents...
Continue ReadingSpring Forward with Eco-Chic Flair
Sometimes we simply take things for granted. It’s so easy to just go about your merry old way trotting through life, not truly seeing or appreciating how we’re taken care of. Do you know what I mean? We just don’t pay attention to the details. I get it; the details can be hard to understand or seem boring on the surface, but it’s truly the minutia...
Continue ReadingBeauty Goes Beyond
There are so many clichés when it comes to being beautiful. It’s in the “eye of the beholder” or it’s “only skin deep.” I say that no matter what is on the outside, it shouldn’t compare to what’s on the inside. There are so many ways to show beauty in this world. I think it’s beautiful when I come to work and see people giving their...
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Perspective. Eat it up.
Each person is born viewing life from the same place. You need food, shelter and the loving arms of a caretaker. After those first few moments, we begin having experiences or enduring circumstances that shape our unique perspectives. How you’re treated, the schools you go to, the friends you make and the jobs you hold all impact the person you become. It’s...
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Love Your Way Through Life
In February, you have to talk about love. If you didn’t, it would almost be criminal. And since I’m not interested in spending any time behind bars … I think I’ll give my ode to that crazy little thing called love. There are so many forms and levels of that emotion. There’s the love you can’t truly explain to someone who hasn’t had a child yet....
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, Baby!
I’m struggling to identify the perfect gift for my two-year-old … I know what you’re thinking. But I do have a baby. You’re holding her right now. She is two this month, and I’m ready to celebrate. December is always a month of celebration for me, but this occasion is especially gratifying. I can still remember the original discussion about launching...
Continue ReadingRefresh Your Outlook for the New Year
This is one of my favorite times of year. January gives everyone a chance for a do-over. That’s right. Whatever happened in 2009 can be viewed as a learning experience, and you and I get the chance to move into the new year a little wiser. I definitely would be considered an optimist (in almost every situation), but I really feel like the mood and views...
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Suzy Merchant Sports a Love for People that Wins Hearts
When Suzy Merchant bounced into town, the people of Greater Lansing received more than a new Michigan State University (MSU) women’s basketball head coach. They got a small town gal with a big heart set to make a huge impact in the community. There are a lot of sports figures and personalities that find a cause and spend time making a difference. Merchant...
Continue ReadingWhy not Decorate, Congregate, and Celebrate this Season?
Can anyone believe that we are welcoming the holiday season in this month? I can’t. Don’t get me wrong … I love the holidays. As soon as it starts to get a little colder, I begin thinking about how I will decorate for the season, who I will congregate with and the special moments I’ll celebrate with family and friends. I know it’s too much for some...
Continue ReadingLansing is our Home Sweet Home
I love to travel. I always have. There is something exciting about going off to destinations unknown and learning a little something about a culture or a place that you didn’t know before. It’s an adventure. I recently traveled to Cabo, Mexico, and stayed with a friend who actually lives there. Let me just say that there is a big difference between a vacation...
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