“Françoise, if a woman is condemned to death by hanging, she must marry the hangman. That will save her life.” So explains Madame Pommereau to her servant Françoise, neither realizing that this seemingly insignificant fact will... Read More

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) is an academic area that educators and parents will be hearing a lot about in the future. As a growing economic powerhouse and opportunity to integrate multiple intelligences and key... Read More

If Only God Would Give Me a Sign! is a delightful, lighthearted personal-growth guide for those seeking answers to life’s unending dilemmas. With a laser-like wit and a depth of spirit, Linda Potter teaches us through her life’s many... Read More

People with an excessive range of movement in one or more joints are said to be “double jointed” or “loose jointed.” The clinical term is joint hypermobility. There is a particularly high incidence of this among gymnasts,... Read More

Throughout the twentieth century, Michigan was home to nearly every political movement that emerged from grassroots origins, notes JoEllen Vinyard in her compelling, lively history. Vinyard digs deep into the factors that fostered the... Read More

Developed by Edward Bach, an English physician and homeopath working in the 1930s, Bach Flower Remedies are dilutions of thirty-eight types of flower and plant material used to treat physical and behavioral issues. Because of their... Read More

It seems that sugar and artificial sweeteners are currently considered by some nutritionists and other food experts to be part of an unholy trinity, along with fat and salt. The rising obesity problem, which is sending diabetes rates... Read More

Mention the name Julia Child in almost any crowd and you’ll get smiles, nods, and stories about favorite episodes of her cooking show, The French Chef. Child has become an icon in America, a symbol of our collective desire to find... Read More