Columns and blogs
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The Game: Competing to win his heart
“But I shouldn’t have to compete for love,” she said. Her brown eyes began to tear up...
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Ten to Go: Don’t get hurt. But if you do …
TRAIN: I’m more than sure that those of you who have chosen to embark on a journey of...
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Poplin: Best. Job. Ever.
There are those among us in Ann Arbor who have to work strange hours called the “graveyard shift.”...
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Mom: When care is beyond our control
Ten fingers and 10 toes. I soothe. I swaddle. I inaugurate and caress my crying, cooing newborn cherub...
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Artist: For The Verve Pipe’s Vander Ark, success wasn’t normal
Benjamin Weatherston, The Ann’s photo wizard, recently sat down with Brian Vander Ark of Grand Rapids, who had...
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Artist: Thornbills sing like birds — edgy birds
Benjamin Weatherston, The Ann’s photo chief, recently sat down with Tamara Finlay and Jim Wiegand of The Thornbills...
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Mom: Formality can help weave us together
“Anuja, tie my shoe!” the 2-year-old girl politely pleaded. I smiled and squatted, genuinely happy to help, but...
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Meet the not-so-new not-so-boss
You don’t know me. But I’ve been here all along. I’m Jim McBee, the third founding partner of...
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Ten to Go: New Year’s reservations
Why does the headline change “resolution” to “reservation”? Quite simple. Resolution is the act of solving something (that...
