It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, and the sky is starting to darken as I pull into this year’s garlic patch. It’s supposed to rain tonight, maybe tomorrow. I park alongside the road and notice in the distance, my brother working the field next to my comparatively small plot. I don’t have ...

Ah. Life was so much simpler back in the day when the Michigan economy revolved around growing trees, then chopping them down, and then growing them again. In the logging business, there was never a debate about how the trees were polluting the air. They actually made it healthier. Then, ...

Growing up is so strange sometimes. Maybe I shouldn’t say “growing up” but rather becoming a young adult. Last weekend, I drove downstate for a family gathering, and it was so nice to see people that I don’t see all that often anymore. These are family members we used to see at ...

Memorial Day is an American holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26. While the day unofficially marks the beginning of summer, we must not forget the true meaning of Memorial Day: remembering those we’ve lost. According to the ...

In many ways, this time of the year is both rejuvenating and exhausting! Winter’s harshness has left its mark behind with the requisite maintenance needs; yards and gardens come alive and need tending; there are a plethora of wonderful outdoor activities beckoning; and, of course, one’s ...

As a conservative public policy advocate who has worked in federal, state, and local government, I’ve always taken a cautious approach when it comes to drug policy. Like many in public service, I worried about the unintended consequences of cannabis legalization. After watching how things ...