The Sobriety Project: The Watcher at the Gate

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

The Sobriety Project: Calming the Tempest

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…

For the final leg of our adventure, we headed south to the coastal village of Oban and finished with a…

After our adventures in Stirling and Inverness, we headed to the Isle of Skye for a few days. The drive…