People come in and out of our lives every day. Sometimes, we are lucky enough to share just minutes with special people; significant minutes that carry over into other aspects of our lives, making their impact more powerful by the simple fact of their existence. Several weeks ago, Detroit lost one of those special people, […]

I had trekked for miles, up and down ravines, in and out of the woods and through fields all over the farm in northern Michigan. After nearly 10 miles of hiking and looking high and low, finally, there they were! A bumper crop of 25+ big fat yellow Morel mushrooms. They were nestled behind two […]

If you know me, you know I find something to hunt every season; my current passion is Morel mushrooms. One of the great things about hunting Morels is that anyone can do it. It has become a family adventure, and one that my boys and I like to share with friends. This past weekend Morel […]

Last week, my two older boys and I went to camp.  Our daily talks at dinner heading into that weekend were about the cabin, the woods, sleeping bags and s’mores.  Now, being a big outdoorsman/hunter/sportsman, you might think I’m the ultimate camper. Sorry to disappoint you, but, well…no.  There is a huge difference between camping […]

On May 5, Michigan voters will be presented the opportunity to make our roads safer for future generations and ourselves by voting yes on Proposal 1, popularly referred to as “Safer Roads Yes!” Proposal 1 is vital to the continued success of our state. We can all agree that our roads are a mess. And […]

Spring has sprung. And with spring comes even more demands on my time and schedule. I took an incredible, life-changing vacation with my wife and my boys. Taking that week of sunshine and love with a DO of strengthening our family bonds has resulted in two weeks of catch-up, late nights, early mornings and travel […]