Robin Miner-Swartz

Some people can turn anything into a contest – even a friendly competition to improve one’s health. Running in place at the stove, anyone?

It drove people from their homes, stressed the whole city and fouled up the celebration, but at the end, going nine days without electricity was a blessing after all. (Sorta.)

When you’re doing your holiday shopping, don’t forget the charities that need tending, especially at this time of year. Giving Tuesday, after Thanksgiving, is the newly designated day.

Not to be too Dorothy Gale about it, but sometimes, Toto? There’s no place like home. Especially when this state is home.

Growing older brings its share of sorrows, but also a renewed appreciation of friends old and new. So raise a glass; your time's not past.

No need to fret over who will carry the torch for Michigan’s capital city when its current boosters are exhausted. The farm team is already stepping up.

Even with the work a summer cottage brings, Michigan’s relaxation zone is a place unlike any other.

Summer camp isn’t just two weeks away from the city. It’s a time for children to learn new things, and learn about themselves.

As the Big Ten grows, sports fans may want to hit the road. A little empathy goes a long way, whether at the Breslin Center or as a another team’s visitor.

In need of a midwinter burst of inspiration? Robin Miner-Swartz found hers at a TEDx event. The fourth 2014 TEDxLansing runs Feb. 28, and just might bring an early spring to your creative energies.