The Sobriety Project: A Year “Shedding” Unnecessary Burdens

Today marks one year of sobriety. For over 30 years, I have not experienced a full calendar year sober (except…

Keeping Calm and Carrying on Amid COVID-19

At the beginning of the semester, my Freshman Composition students read Godwin’s “The Watcher at the Gate.” This essay explores…

In the past I often used alcohol to try and calm my mind. I let worries and negative thoughts gain…

Six months ago, I made the decision to stop drinking. For the past 15 years, I’ve taken breaks lasting one…

A well known Michigan landmark is our Mackinac Bridge, or the Mighty Mac, connecting the upper and lower peninsula. We…

“To have a raven’s knowledge” -Irish Proverb Kilkenny Corkers recently performed at Grimsby Hollow, a local meadery. This cozy establishment…

Bonjour! Comment allez-vous ? Ever want to learn another language? Do you have an extra 10-15 minutes per day? In…

By Dr. Micah Murphy (Flyboys in training at Navy Air Station Corpus Christi, 1943-44, Grandpa Springer is in the front…

If your palate is nudging you to try something new, check out The Latin House in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Here…