Blogging

Blogging is the perfect activity for me (the chatty writer). For permission
(and even encouragement) to ramble on? And get paid to do it?
Not always as easy as it sounds, it's a wonderful way to increase your
subject matter knowledge base.

Fact or "Fishin'?"

PORCUPINEFISH : FACT OR FISHIN’? Porcupinefish are short and wide with large eyes and beak-like teeth. There’s more to this funny-looking...

Potatoes – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce

What are potatoes? The potato is more than just a starchy root vegetable—it’s arguably one of the nation’s most favorite foods. Its...

Pumpkin – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce

What is pumpkin? The pumpkin makes its first appearance in fall and is most often associated with our two fall holidays, Halloween and...

10 cool U.S. cities to see before you die

You’re itching to see more of the country but don’t want to face hordes of tourists. And you definitely don’t want to do the same old...

A Car is Born: Reviving the Dead

Keg gas tanks. Beer tap shifters. And aircraft cockpit front seats. Armed with imagination and ingenuity, a community of car builders...

Darwin's Food

All About Olive She’s my dog, not my child. And yet I’m so proud of her! She lost another three pounds! That brings her total weight...

Is Detroit Still the Motor City?

This story starts at the beginning of the twentieth century. Henry Ford and Ransom Olds had relocated to Detroit from elsewhere in...

The Incredible Adventures of Ford & Firestone

One of the reasons I was excited to accept this position was the opportunity to write a blog on a regular basis.

Darwin's Pet Food

My pets are a really important part of my life. When my neighbor asked if I was willing to put my dog Olive on a diet and blog about it. . .