“Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.” — Siddhartha Gautama, “The Dhammapada” “Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.” — Richelle ...

It’s that time of year again when we all start brainstorming New Year’s resolutions,only to see them fade by the time February rolls around. Myself included, as I’ve never been very good at sticking to those hopes. However, I intend to turn that around this year, despite the fact ...

What a debacle. Republicans and some Democrats walked out of the Legislature earlier this month, trying to force leadership to tackle their priorities. Instead, the 2023-24 legislative session simply ground to a halt. That left a number of unresolved issues on the table. Any bills ...

Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Oh! Happy New Year! In essence, happy holidays to all who celebrate this time of year. Some are put off by the term, “happy holidays,” as it can be construed to mean the negation of a singular holiday/tradition — or worse, can be received as ...

There are some games with situations that you never forget. It was a junior varsity basketball game at Saginaw Buena Vista against Ecorse. Buena Vista usually had some talented players, and Ecorse, from the Detroit area, I assumed would also be pretty good. The game wasn’t memorable, ...

Union membership has been declining for decades, but organized labor in Michigan has a new tool to keep dues money flowing from some of the state’s most vulnerable workers. With the enactment of Senate bills 790 and 791 in October, Michigan homecare providers are classified as public ...