Watershed Voice columnist Charles Thomas writes, "Most of us have at least a few dreams that have been deferred. For you, it might not be a degree you dream of but starting a business or having another romantic relationship. You could have a dream about becoming a non-smoker or to find more meaningful work. Whatever your dream is, you may be thinking that it’s too late to achieve it. But consider this: what if you’re wrong?"
Watershed Voice columnist Charles Thomas writes, "there is one question that you can ask yourself to massively improve the quality of your relationships. And even better, it’s a very simple one." What is that question? Read Charles' Big World, Small Town column to find out.
Watershed Voice columnist Charles Thomas argues, "The solution to the crisis of loneliness couldn’t be more obvious, but just because a solution is obvious doesn’t mean implementing it is."
In this editorial, Michigan Advance's Julie Cassidy argues, "Homelessness isn’t a natural phenomenon; it’s a policy choice. And that means we can choose to end it."
WSV’s Aundrea Sayrie writes, "One gets weary. Not including last week, Newsweek reports that an additional 181 Black people have been murdered at the hands of police since George Floyd, and it hasn’t been a year. When Derek Chauvin’s verdict was read last week, I did not rejoice. I did not feel excitement of any sort. I was in total shock witnessing the anomaly of accountability of a police officer. This never happens."
WSV's Amanda Yearling takes a moment to ruminate over why she loves the Three Rivers Public Library ahead of an important Park Township Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday.
WSV's Deborah Haak-Frost writes, "I’d like to make the case, on behalf of the planet, that less might be more. I am not a parent, and I don’t know if I can or will be, but I want to be conscious of the impact of my choices on the earth in terms of family size."
WSV’s Steph Hightree writes, “I am a big supporter of taking medication to help with one’s mental health and other health related issues. I wouldn’t be able to function without mine. But my daughter is feeling some shame with hers. She feels like something is wrong with her because she has to take medicine. So how do we end this stigma? Unfortunately society has not helped with this. Mental health is still not considered a health problem even though it has the word health right in its name. It is considered taboo to be depressed. People don’t like discussing or dealing with it. I’d like to end that now.”
WSV Columnist Amy East writes, "The reality of higher education in our country is far from ideal and far from available for everyone. [...] The cost of education keeps going up while the quality of education suffers."
WSV Columnist Aundrea Sayrie writes, "Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is an effective leader. Here are four things about his leadership style that make him effective."
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