Fight Off the Winter Bloat and Blues

Fight Off the Winter Bloat and Blues Winter stories feature gathering for celebrations, overeating, and hibernating, often leaving behind muffin tops and snail speed energy. To fight off the winter…

Daily Bread–The Sassack’s Recipe of Love, Family & Gratitude

For Scott Sassack, the owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Grand Blanc, excellent customer service and giving to others is ingrained in him. Eighteen years ago, he went into…

Perspectives from a Teen In Quarantine

Quaran-Teen When the quarantine first began, I treated it like a Christmas vacation. I began staying up all night, letting my room spiral into a mess, eating sweets whenever I…

Miracles, Faith, and Good Vibes

Chambria Mack was due to have her daughter in December, but sometimes the world works a little differently, and Chambria gave birth to her daughter Miracle 19 weeks early. When…

A Safe Support System for Victims of Violence

Not all trauma victims are easy to identify. Some might hide their bruises beneath their clothes and mask their pain with a smile. Others may break plans or make excuses…

Avoid Childhood Obesity

It is a frightening time when we see reports of children taking the same blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes medications as their parents or grandparents.  Our fast-paced lifestyle, including poor…