Articles by Megan Rathz

No, I get to

I recently came across a video of a motivational speaker and principal named Gerry Brooks who was on a business trip and ended up getting stuck overnight in the city…

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Time, slow down

Anyone who is a parent knows the concept of longing for time to slow down. The old saying is so true that the days are long, and the years are…


Something new & old

I’ve always been a creature of habit. I have my comfort zone that I tend to stick pretty close to. I don’t like the idea of moving and major changes…


SoHa Summer

When I think of summer, I think of spending time in South Haven, Mich. There are certain places in the world where you just feel happy. My love of South…


BJ’s vs. Costco

Is it just me or does it seem like there is an unusual allegiance and pride that is invoked in folks when it comes to their choice in wholesale club?…


Poof’s lilies

There was a day about 10 years ago that my husband and I were driving on Allisonville Road and saw a wheelbarrow filled with orange ditch lilies with a sign…


Pressing flowers

Have you ever received a gift and been so enamored with it that you wonder how you’ve gone your entire life without it? For me, it happened on my birthday…


Bittersweet joy

If you’ve ever lost someone, you know that certain days, songs, anniversaries, stories, holidays, and milestones can evoke emotion from the deepest part of your core. Out of nowhere, something…


Growing butterflies

I have always loved butterflies. The idea of metamorphosis and seeing something turn into a creature of beauty has always intrigued me. A teacher who retired last year at my…