By Don Rush There are no dues or fees. No pledges of fealty or oaths of allegiance. No websites or office buildings to call home, but folks who are making up a relatively new group in town all have one thing in common; they want to make sure this community’s character remains. “We don’t want […]
So, there I was. Taking in my routine Saturday morning breakfast with a cup of coffee, a glass of ice water and a copy of both The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press. Before me, plated in between the papers and the drinks, scrambled eggs, refried beans, rice and chorizo sausage, topped with copious […]
I, for one, am ready for 2019. 2018 was as foul smelling, 365 days of ranker, intolerance, anger and ignorance as was 2017. I am resulute in my stance that making resolutions for the new year rarely works to better my lot. So, I will say this: in 2019 I hope to get back to […]
Where oh where did the time go? Here I am, whipping out the last Don’t Rush Me column for this, the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen. This year has been a good year for me, your hero and leader and as is my habit, I like to summarize the past 12 months […]
Well, there are only a hand full of days left until folks all over these fruited plains celebrate Christmas. And, I am feeling kinda’ good about it, because I am almost finished shopping for presents! In my reckoning, if I wait until the end, shelves will be picked almost clean of items to purchase, thus […]
Oh, gosh what was it? Two weeks ago I wrote about doing a random act of kindness. (I could go back into the archives, but that would take some effort, so best guesses is all you get.) In that column, inspired by the Dan and Teena Finn family, I recollected a story of taking my […]
As I look back upon those thrilling holidays of yesteryear, I have come to believe, for me (not everyone) those Christmases Past were in fact magical. They were always white with snow. Everything sparkled. No strife. No sadness, only smiles, songs, laughter and love. Below are some of my memories of some “magical” times. * […]
Some seasonal thoughts: think local This, the last week of November, 2018 brings to mind two issues we hope readers will consider. Say, ‘Thank You.’ Give a shout of thanks to the Clarkston Community Schools district, administration, athletic department and athletes. Athletes on 2018-2019 squads have already given locals lots to cheer about — and […]
Let’s start with a quote attributed to Martin Kornfield: “If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction.” For the past few years I have gotten behind the initiative that you’re about to read about. And, I always start it the same way (change […]
Another holiday season is upon us. And, my first inclination is to gleefully rub my hands together and full of enthusiasms proclaim to the world (but really just to myself), “Hot damn! The holidays are here! BAM! Let’s. Get. It. On!” Yup, I’m that annoyingly too happy holiday elf; a little too chipper, with a […]