Voices

One of the great things about living in Valparaiso is the convenience of living near the great city of Chicago. Whether you drive, take the train or the bus, Chicago is practically in our backyard with worlds of things to offer, such as its many...

The weather may be iffy, and the snow may be cold, but that didn't stop people from going out and seizing the day. If you got the day off and have any photos of how you spent your snow day, or you if you can't get enough of that fluffy stuff, send it...

I am doing my devotions this morning about kindness and gentleness as a parent. I struggle with this and know I will find encouragement here. (What I am actually doing is just reading through the past two weeks of the study I haven’t done.) I’m...

Another snow filled day. Kids’ dreams are dashed as there will not be a snow day today. So to make the most of it, they rush to the bus stop early in hopes of getting a snowball fight started with the other kids. We may see the snow as slush and...

From my perch at a table in Industrial Revolution I bring you my second installment of the Life is a Revolution series. Those of us that own or run a small business or high performance team of any kind, particularly the most competitive or driven...

“It’s a great day for the beach!” That’s something you might say in July or August during those dog days of summer. But what about January? On this January day it was a perfect day for the beach for someone like me that loves to take...

I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who supported the Kids’ Art Power for Pets fundraiser at Blackbird Café last week. As you may know, this event was organized by my 7-year-old daughter Rosa to benefit Lakeshore PAWS, an animal rescue...

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr. On this day that celebrates and remembers a man who fought for civil rights and equality for all, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the...

There is something about every place you enjoy going to –the place where you get the perfect meal, know the nicest people, get the coolest vibe, the most comfortable setting, etc. Whatever it is, it’s a place where you feel like you fit....

Even in the worst of times when the world feels like Barry McGuire’s Eve of Destruction, there is still a peaceful hum that coconut telegraphs along the palm trees and out to the horizons down here in Southwest Florida. As Amos Lee would sing,...