IT IS THANKSGIVING WEEK . Flurries are in the air, my golf course finally closed, and I just finished  Never  by Ken Follett - a rather...

THIS PAST WINTER I had my cataracts removed in both eyes. Cataract surgery is a procedure that eliminates a cloudy lens from the eye and...

I ENJOYED LEARNING ABOUT BAMBOO  on my gentlemen’s farm thirty years ago in Leelanau County. I raised ornamental grasses as a hobby and...

AS YOU MAY RECALL , I was a seedsman for a few years in my twenties and have always been fascinated by the world of seeds. Seeds are...

THE TITLE TO THIS ESSAY reminded me of the lyrics, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme made famous by Simon and Garfunkel in their 1966...

I JUST GOT FOUR NEW ALL-WEATHER  Firestone tires on my 2020 Equinox. After the unexpected purchase, I thought, “Holy cow, they’re...

IT IS THE LAST WEEK  in September and the Detroit Tigers are battling to secure a wild card slot in the postseason play. It would be...

THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX came upon us this past weekend. Simply put, it is the start of fall in the northern hemisphere.   I associate so...

APPLES ARE ABUNDANT THIS FALL.  Mother Nature delivered near-perfect weather during this year's growing season, benefiting the state's...

MUCH TO THE DETRIMENT  of my waistline, I love pizza. The good news is I have eliminated meat toppings from my pizzas this summer. It...

THE ABUNDANCE OF FRESH PRODUCE  over Labor Day weekend at farm stands in my area brought me great pleasure and a nice opportunity. To my...

I HAVE PLANS TO BECOME REACQUAINTED  with an acoustic guitar. I have narrowed my selection to two popular brands and will choose one...

I MOVED IN A NEW DIRECTION with my annual plantings this year. I grew flowers and vegetables in large pots placed randomly around my...

ADDING HUMOR TO YOUR DAILY LIFE  can lead to many benefits. Research suggests it  sparks energy ,  boosts brain power ,  improves...

I DECIDED TO CHECK  out the new Platte River Park which is under construction just outside Honor off U.S. 31.  ...

ON MY MORNING WALKS in August, I usually pass by a massive trumpet vine shrub ( Campsis radicans ) that has taken over a driveway fence...

I HAVE FOND MEMORIES of the Franklin Cider Mill, located just north of Fourteen Mile Road in the NW suburbs of Detroit....

IT WAS NICE HAVING MY SONS and their families visit Leelanau County for a week this month where they rented a gorgeous home on Good...

I START MY DAY with a cup of coffee and a light breakfast. This wasn’t my routine until I got older. In the heyday of my business life, I...

I INCINERATED A TACO SHELL this week in my toaster oven. I was warming it up to fill it with taco meat, veggies, and shredded Mexican...