Week of November 28, 2024
Week of November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving is a time to think about what you are thankful for. Many families have a part of the Thanksgiving dinner time to go around the table and have each person say what they are thankful for. It's normally an eye opening experience as people share things that you had no idea were important to them. It's always exciting to hear what the children are thankful for. As they mature their list of things that they are thankful for expands. A kids definition of 'Thankful' is Thankful means...
For some individuals and families, Thanksgiving is seasonal and the only time it's paid special attention to, is this time each year. However, for me, it's something that I live by each and every day. There is not a day that goes by, to my knowledge that I haven't acknowledge or told my Lord, My Savior, Thank You! So, as this nationally recognized holiday, I would like to share with you, our readers, what I am thankful and grateful for this week, especially. I must admit that I am grateful to...
In a scene that one might easily describe as privilege meeting privilege, two powerful white and elderly men-Joe Biden, 81, and Donald Trump, 78-shared a cordial exchange in the Oval Office, an image strikingly at odds with the grim reality many Black Americans now face with Trump's re-election. While Biden extended a warm "welcome back" to his predecessor and successor, for African Americans and other margin alized groups, the moment marked something else entirely: the return of a leader who...
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2024) - Last week, a bipartisan group of Michigan state lawmakers introduced a bill package to improve police practices and strengthen community trust and safety. This Public Safety and Community Trust legislation, comprised of Senate Bills 1091-1101 and House Bills 6112-6121, would make reasonable and practical changes to how police officers handle interactions with community members to prevent the use of excessive force and abuse of power. Informed by extensive work...
A Storybook Trail debuted last week in Wayne's Attwood Park. Developed through a collaboration between Wayne RESA, the city of Wayne, and the Wayne Public Library, the Storybook Trail provides an opportunity for families to promote literacy, imagination, and thoughtful discussion. Wayne Public Library Directory Jody Wolak explains, "The Storybook Trail is a great way for children and adults to enjoy reading, learning, and being outdoors at the same time. Pages from a children's book are...
Mid-life and beyond is a mixed bag. On one hand, you're past the hectic childrearing years, you've (hopefully) reached some level of financial stability, and you (finally) know a thing or two about life. On the other, you're slowing down a little. You have less energy and more aches and pains. You might be doing the hard work of raising teens while also caring for aging parents. Perhaps most alarmingly, time is flying by. This should be the prime of your life, so why does it feel like it's...
DETROIT – The spirit of giving was alive and well at Second Ebenezer Church as hundreds of families received holiday blessings during the Hope for the Holidays Turkey Distribution on Saturday, Nov. 23. In partnership with Forgotten Harvest, Meijer, Huntington Bank, DTE Foundation, DoorDash, Choose Healthy Life, DABO, Molina Healthcare, and EVM Enterprises, the event provided 1,000 turkeys to families in need, along with surprise packages of meats, vegetables, produce, and snacks for the first...
The Holiday Season has arrived and Thanksgiving is this week! It's that time that people begin to noticeably express gratitude, as they reflect on the events and situations that have occurred throughout the year. For others, this time of year, is more about showing appreciation towards those that have been placed in our lives, simply by telling them and/or doing various acts of kindness for them. Indeed, that is exactly what the National Honor Society students from Star International Academy...
