An airport encounter between native tonguesJuly 25, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, CommentWe had just landed from Haiti. The airplane was packed; it was hot and sticky, and the little girl I was traveling ...Read More
Ernie Harwell still inspires man who plays himJuly 17, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Comment(more…)Read More
Amid shooting protests, a moment of sweet humanityJuly 10, 2016 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWe were driving down Woodward to check on the water ice shop, my nephew and me, two white men in the front of an ...Read More
Thomas Jefferson pays a visit for the nation’s birthdayJuly 3, 2016 | Comment, Detroit Free PressI was walking in the woods. I ran into Thomas Jefferson. He was carrying a box, wrapped in a bow. “Which state ...Read More
A commencement speech for the Pampers usersJune 26, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, CommentIn America and around the world, there is a rise in “graduation ceremonies” for elementary school students, ...Read More
Orlando Attack: Citing forefathers is misplaced in gun debateJune 19, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThe assault rifle traces back to Nazi Germany. Did you know that? The Germans were trying to develop a more ...Read More
In Gordie Howe, a legend passes, but stories remainJune 12, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, SportsReflecting on the tales centered around Gordie Howe--Mr. Hockey--shows he touched most of metro Detroit, hockey ...Read More
Goals, Cups, fights — Gordie Howe did it allJune 10, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, SportsSuperman just bid us farewell. It’s hard to believe, Gordie Howe dying, because for so many years, he seemed ...Read More