This weekend I was privileged to attend the annual Michigan Press Association conference, an event held each year to network and recognize the power of journalism in the State of […]
Opinions
It takes two
I took two days this past week away from homework and my life in Big Rapids to travel to Grand Rapids to explore. For 12 hours I got the pleasure […]
Liestrong
The legacy of man is not decided by his words, but his actions. Actions change things; actions cause response and consequences, good or bad. For Lance Armstrong—the greatest cyclist in […]
What happened?
The days of no worrying have come and gone. As a child I was free. Free of worry. Death could not catch me. If somebody told me to climb a […]
Let’s connect
It’s funny how many times I’ve heard the phrase, “I just can’t get into it because that site just isn’t as fun.” There are no fun or crafty ideas, no […]
“To err is human…”
Imagine you’re the mother of a beautiful 18-month-old girl. You entrust her to the care of a world renowned hospital and assume she is in good hands. Her wounds heal, […]
Embrace the abnormals
I’m a man with painted toenails, and there isn’t a thing wrong with that. All right, I got your attention. It seems odd to me that, in 2013, “different” appearances […]
Breaking up
Winter break this year seemed extraordinarily long. With my finals wrapping up early, I had an entire month off to be in the wilderness of freedom and do what other […]