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