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There seems to be a podcast for everything. I recently found one on, of all things, grudges. I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I was. “How to Ho

Some of those among us seem to share the tough times in life with others with relative ease. They “live out loud” and boast about an open-book life and thei

Twenty years ago, a friend and I completed a 60-mile walk. It was a three-day breast cancer fundraiser organized by the Susan B. Komen Foundation. On the surfac

ALPENA— ­Bryan Dort loves outdoor recreation, maritime history, the Great Lakes, and photography, so, when he learned he placed third in the Sanctuary Recrea

I saw this quote by John C. Maxwell, an American author, speaker, and pastor, while on vacation recently. I can’t seem to let it go. Everywhere I look now, I

While walking my dog through our residential streets or on the wooded trails, I often see others with their dog. There are some moments when I just want to shak

When on vacation, I sometimes dream of running away. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to just stay in this holiday fantasy world, pick up the real estate ads, buy my

Several years ago, I was grocery shopping and bumped into someone as I was moving down the aisle looking for a particular item. As the other person turned to me

You know that pesky creature that sneaks into our minds and makes us question our worthiness and abilities? That is probably self-doubt mixed with a dash of imp

I typically read three different books at any given time; one in physical form, one on my e-reader, and one that is read to me. Because each has a different med