If Joanie Brogan believes one thing it’s this: her family is just like every other family. They keep schedules and routines; they bicker and fight; their children have rules and…
First and foremost, let me take a moment to introduce my beautiful (no bias whatsoever) son:
Abyan (pronunciation: Aah – Bee – Yun)
Born January 13, 2010, at 8:46 a.m.…
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…
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…
Hui Liu’s (pronounced hwee yoo) six years of marriage have taught her a lot about what love means.
“As a couple you always have conflict, you have good days and…
The other day, I was viewing the profiles of people who had viewed my profile on an online dating Web site. There were the usual items — those with no…
When growing a garden, seeds are planted, cultivated caringly and watered frequently for weeks before the buds begin to sprout from the ground. Seeds aren’t expected to appear overnight —…
Your holiday schedule is full with parties and events, but that doesn’t mean you have to put on the dreaded holiday weight. Consider these dos and don’ts to make it…
In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy for the plight of others to escape our thoughts. We often spend so much time focusing on our needs and lamenting…
Nancy McKeague did not plan on leaving her hometown of West Bloomfield in the Detroit suburbs for Lansing’s smaller city. But when work brought her in a taste of Lansing’s…
Financially, navigating the holiday season during an economic slump can be a little tough, but with early planning and a little DIY creativity, you can eliminate extra expenses associated with…