A salad that calls itself a substantial meal is not a floppy affair. more

Today, July 6, is Fried Chicken Day. No one apparently has taken credit for deciding that we should celebrate that particular food on this particular day but there it is — Fried Chicken Day. more

I’m very impatient. Any trip I take, whether across town or around the world I continually try to figure out how to get there faster. more

I’ve got something to say about how to make a better family, a better community, a better country. So I am going to do what my people do: Tell a story and then try to make parallels at the end. more

On our recent FCE bus trip to Michigan, we had the opportunity to enjoy a wonder of nature, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire, Michigan.  more

I can’t remember now who emailed me THINGS YOU DON'T HEAR ANY MORE, but it sure gave me flashbacks and started me recollecting other old quotes.   more

The reminder, every time they drive down the street, of how high gasoline prices are. The delays in home construction and renovation because of supply-chain disruptions. The hike in the cost of a summertime respite at the lake. more

After the Supreme Court reversed the Roe decision and ended a national right to abortion, President Biden quickly seized the political opening. more

National polls show former President Donald Trump with a commanding lead over all other Republicans for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. more

Gathering with family and friends to celebrate Independence Day is a longtime tradition.  Doing so safely is key to making the holiday enjoyable and memorable. more