Traverse City

I think about how people used to try hard to last things. Today, almost everything is disposable. And I leave his shop wishing we could last more...

“Exposure, followed by sanctuary was somehow part of Grandmother’s emotional need, and it turned out to be the pattern of her life.” When I read this in college, I knew Stegner was describing me, too.

Supporters of the policy say it sends a clear signal that Traverse City is serious about developing a green economy in northern Michigan.

We all have comb overs—every single one of us. We are all hiding some kind of defect—visible or invisible, real or imagined—that we work very hard every day to disguise.

I commissioned a good friend to weave this rug for me over 25 years ago. But you’d never know it's age. The colors are bright and the shape true. And every time I wash it, I’m stunned by how handsome it looks

If you’re a people-watcher, you probably enjoy airports. Who are all these strangers and where are they going? And here’s the thing: the person who looks vaguely sinister or who has lots of children or an oversize back pack, that’s the one who ends up sitting next to you on the plane.

Munson Healthcare, Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority, and other partners will use $5 million in federal funds to develop the Grand Traverse Center for Mental Wellness.The Center for Wellness will bring existing mental health services under one roof. It's part of a three-phase project to expand mental health services.

If someone tells me he has a skunk under his porch, I am politely interested. But if that someone lives next door to me, I’m riveted.

Booth’s was mostly a place to buy milk and ice cream, but they also had a little lunch counter where you could order sandwiches. I ordered peanut butter and jelly and Grandpa ordered ham on rye.

Writer Joe Beyer shares what he's discovered an unusual underground community in Traverse City, which might actually be the pinball capital of the region.