This picture was taken on the University of Michigan-Dearborn's campus where I work. This is my nephew who is currently enrolled as a Pre-k student in the Child Development Center on campus. He has been enrolled at the CDC since the age of eighteen months! UM-Dearborn represents one great attribute of our great state of [...]

My vision for Michigan is that of a state where compassion and respect take precedence over profits and power.  Interestingly, for that vision to come to full fruition, the most important issue for us to address, and to do it with wisdom, is energy. We must develop a perspective that spans economy, [...]

What I love most about Michigan is how our unique state stands out, even from a satellite view of the earth.  Our magnificent blue borders, provided by the Great Lakes, distinguish our Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Every state cannot say that they have multiple large bodies of water surrounding them or within them. Bounded [...]

I LOVE Michigan and I’m so glad my French & Native American Indian
ancestors settled here so many years ago. I’m proud to have been
raised on Lake Erie and savored the abundance of nature in and around
the marshes. I’ve enjoyed a lifetime of camping, boating, and fishing
on so many of Michigan’s pristine lakes. Now as an [...]

What makes Michigan Great? This question comes up all of the time when I meet people from all parts of the USA, and they want a quick synopsis on why Michigan would be a great place to visit as a tourist. Being born and raised in Inkster, MI for over 25 years, its hard to appreciate what [...]