Another Thought for the Day: November 3, 2021: Benton Harbor Water Crisis
I want to share an letter I received recently from Jim Haveman, former Michigan DHHS Director, regarding the Benton Harbor water crisis. Here is a full copy of his letter. …
Thoughts for the Day, November 3, 2021: Baseball is finally over for the year. Does the MLB have what it takes to speed up the game?
Congratulations to Mayor Michael Duggan for being elected for a third term as mayor of Detroit. His landslide victory shows the citizens of Detroit are very pleased with what he …
Thoughts for the Day, November 2, 2021: It has been a year.
On the first Tuesday of November 2020 nearly one year ago, we waited anxiously throughout the evening for the presidential election results to come in from across the nation. It …
Thoughts for the Day, November 1, 2021: I am back
I took a week off as I transitioned from Petoskey to Ypsilanti, where I will be staying until we go to Gulf Shores, Alabama in January. Upon arrival, I quickly …
Thoughts for the Day, October 21, 2021: Hard work that few will appreciate
Yesterday, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission held a public meeting at The TCF Center in Detroit to receive feedback on the draft redistricting maps for Michigan’s U.S. House of …
Thoughts for the Day, October 20, 2021: I am letting the professionals do it today
When I first heard about the 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti by gang members, I immediately thought about Mitch Albom, who has started in orphanage in Haiti and adopted a …
Thoughts for the Day, October 19, 2021: J.D. Martinez is knocking the cover off of the ball.
I am enjoying watching former Detroit Tiger J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox, destroy opposing pictures during the MLB playoffs. He is a player that Detroiters/Tiger fans really appreciate. …
Thoughts for the Day, October 18, 2021: Colin Powell, one of the best.
This country lost a great person today as Colin Powell died at the age of 84. My first introduction to Colin Powell was in January 1991, the day after the …
Thoughts for the Day, October 15, 2021: Giant Manager Gabe Kapler is a class act.
I went to bed last night with the Dodger’s leading the Giants 1-0 in the fifth inning. I wanted to stay up and watch it but, my 7:30 AM Packard …
Thoughts for the Day, October 14, 2021: A little bit of self-reflection is good for the soul
In talking today with a friend about Jon Gruden’s emails, he asked me what he would find if he was able to have access to everything I have put in …