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The story of how our roads got their names is a fascinating and little-known history lesson. Michigan Avenue was originally called the “Chicago Road” because it runs all the way to Chicago, and didn’t get the name Michigan Avenue until 1867. Glenwood was originally called “Dewey...

Regardless of which end of the Holiday Glee-O-Meter you reside on—maybe you’re already listening to the Christmas radio station 24/7 and your vehicle is sporting clip-on antlers, or perhaps you identify with the Meh crowd and can’t wait for all the hubbub to be over, there’s...

The season of travel is once again upon us. Whether your next trip will be prompted by the ritual of breaking bread at Aunt Martha’s on Thanksgiving Day, or simply wanting to escape the cold and snow that is part and parcel with winter in Michigan, many of us will soon have our...

School is back in session. But let’s face it, parents and caregivers never get a break from—and never stop learning about—what it means to become better at raising their children. There’s no manual for what—at times—can only be characterized as a topsy-turvy obstacle course. We...

Mindful Moment – By Courtney Conover It’s the sound of change happening all around us. It’s the sound of school buses pulling up the curb, alarm clocks blaring far earlier than we’d like, and, in some instances, it’s the silence that inhabits the space where noise once...

Joe. Java. Fuel. Liquid energy. Call your coffee whatever you want…just don’t call your leftover coffee grounds trash. Long after your K-cup has been used or your coffee carafe is empty, there’s still tons of life left in those dark, grainy coffee grounds. But...

Like the saying goes: There’s no place like home. And that’s especially true if home is here in the Great Lakes State. After all we’ve endured over the past two years, many of us are itching to return to the summers of yore. If getting out and exploring once again is on your...

The rise of “the mommy blog” coincided with the pregnancy of my first child. There I was, back in the summer of 2011: Hot, swollen, and semi-terrified of impending motherhood. But there was another part of me that was equally ecstatic for what was to come. So, I did what came...

The cards are sweet. The flowers are charming. And who in their right mind would decline a Sunday brunch of pastries, pancakes, coffee, and, perhaps, a mimosa (or two)? Not me. Sign me up. But, as a mother, I have to admit that I want more—but not in the way you might think. I’m...

Things people with tidy homes do every day April is upon us, so you know what that means: In these parts we may still have a good month—at least—before we can consistently spend time outdoors sans long sleeves (or worse yet, long johns). But we can somewhat soften that blow by...