VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Something strange is afoot in the house of mirrors otherwise known as Haiti. Much is being made these days of so-called American contractors pouring into the country to assist the "government" in combating "terrorists." But is that really what's going on ...
On turning 80 In my oughts I learned about dependency and nurturing. In my teens I learned about the wider world and searched for a place in it. In my twenties I learned about love and responsibility. In my thirties I learned about growth and limitations. In my forties I learned about ...
When I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist told me that without treatment I would not live to see 50. I was 35 when he told me that and I did not appreciate his scare tactics. I know now that PsA is a chronic illness, not a life-threatening one, but the disease puts ...
As Senate Republicans turn the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by one vote in the House, into a major taffy pull, two questions hover in the background. Where is our country headed? Will Republicans retain their razor-thin margins in the House and Senate in 2026? Satisfaction regarding the ...
In recognition of National Pet Preparedness Month, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD), and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are urging residents to include pets in their emergency plans. “When disasters ...
In college I had a poster, “Not to decide is to decide." I thought of all the decisions I put off, the things I didn’t do. If I knew I should make a decision and didn’t, I already was making a decision. That same saying can be applied to decluttering and organizing. If we haven’t done a ...