Several years ago, I wrote of the significance of an old hunting rule, one whose importance was evident in an example I gave. Deer hunting season is fast approaching; the old rule and its example merit repeating. Seasoned deer hunters know the rule. They know it’s not the rifle’s cost, ...
On Wednesday, November 11th, America will recognize Veterans Day. Across America's states and territories, there are over 18 million living veterans. In Michigan, I am one of the state's nearly 500,000 living women and men who served. Here is a brief history of Veterans Day. As World ...
Where to start? There are plenty of lessons to be learned from this week's slaughter of the Republican Party. Here goes: 1. It's the economy, stupid. How many times do we have to see this movie? The inflation caused by COVID-19 spending plus Biden-era policies has created real economic ...
The contentious, vicious election is over. What did we learn from the results? By “we” I mean the American people, specifically the American voters, because it’s clear the two major parties didn’t learn anything. This much we know. Just last month three major polls showed 72-75 ...
There are elections that deliver a warning, and elections that make the warning impossible to ignore. The 2026 midterms were the latter. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, and Republicans lost Senate seats in states they had every reason to believe were secure. South ...
Sunset on the colorful trees, oh my. We are more than a little lucky to live here. I go to bed so early I seldom see the display in the night sky. I do see the sunset and the moon. It is enough to fill my mind and soul for a good night’s sleep. Except the fellow I sleep with decides just as ...
