How many times have you gone to a movie or performance and had to put up with people talking, checking their phones or just being obnoxious the entire time? A lot? Chances are, people have … more

Bad habits are hard to break. The bad habits of a dog are even harder to break, especially if that dog is a stubborn cuss named Charlie. more

Those of you who know me are well aware that I’ve been a big fan of Twitter for a couple of years now. Twitter, if you are not familiar, is a microblogging site that allows you to post short, 140-character public updates. more

When the Kindle e-reader went on sale a few years ago, I scoffed. ‘Give me a paperback book any day of the week over a gadget like that,’ I thought. more

If anyone still hasn’t realized that this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of 9/11, they have had their head stuck in the sand. All week. In Borneo. And they need to wake up, take notice, and pay their respects. more

Governor Rick Snyder signed a teacher tenure reform into law Tuesday, July 19, making some much needed changes to Michigan’s education system. more

Well, I was originally planning to run my column making fun of Donald Trump, but I’m sure he has plenty of belligerence to keep me busy for years to come, so change of plans. more

One of my favorite holiday traditions has to be watching the Charlie Brown holiday specials. I don’t know what it is, but those cartoons take me back to a simpler time in my life, when I … more

Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer, but as people across the nation gathered last weekend with family and friends to celebrate the holiday, high school seniors were also celebrating something else: graduation. more

There are a lot of things you can learn at a library. I learned most of my grammar and language skills simply from reading books. And books, as it turns out, can be found at the local library. more