Essays
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Gazing Into A Pool of Courage
A reflection on history—who tells it and how
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2026, Essays, Featured Stories, History, Issue 8, Native American Culture & History, News, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print EditionsLearning About Native American Boarding Schools
The effects of my National History Day project By Siella SteeleCurrent Contributor…
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The Betsie Current, Still Flowing
15 years in print
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I Am An Athlete
It took 54 years, but I finally love my body
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Once More Unto the Beech
Beech trees, passenger pigeons, and the struggle to survive in Northern Michigan
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Leaving The Lights On
An essay on neighbors and nostalgia
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The Betsie Current, Still Flowing
Tap into your inner George Bailey
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Northern Michigan Chaos Theory
An essay advocating for appreciative adaptation
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One Last Ride
Or is it…?
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Animal Magnetism: The Birds and the Bees
But not the way you thought
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Hail
Confessions of a once reluctant Michigan Wolverine
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Winter Swimming in Lake Michigan
Multi-generational group finds community and resilience in cold water
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When You’re In Your 80s, Why Wait?
Dodie Toman and Fred Snow make a commitment
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Beneath The Surface
One woman’s struggle with ACEs and CPTSD
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Travel Musings
Finding gratitude at the gate
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Chattering and Mattering
When gossip is good
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Big Fish Tale
When the one that got away isn’t a fish
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Summers in Beulah
A family history of Reedcraft Weavers (1940-2011)
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Incipience in Thompsonville
Early spring comes to Northern Michigan
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2023, Essays, Featured Stories, Historical, History, Iconic Person, Issue 5, Non-Profit, Non-profits, Print EditionsMemorial Morses
Local brothers take Honor Flight
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The Future Will Not Wait
A message for the youth, from the youth
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2023, Essays, Featured Stories, Historical, History, Iconic Person, Issue 4, Native American Culture & History, Noah Sorenson, Print EditionsWhat’s In A Name?
Stories behind the names of Benzie County
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Dark and Stormy Essay Contest 2023: Second Place
Second-place winner of annual Stormcloud essay contest