For those of you interested in following the events and activities in and around the way elected officials make law in Lansing, the most interesting spot to watch isn’t the executive or legislative branches in 2019.

As the races for Michigan Governor and other statewide positions begin to heat up across the state, a few things strike me as important red flag lessons political candidates – both Republican and Democrat – must learn, otherwise they will be doomed to a quick end for their campaign. 

Recent case in point – Lt. Governor Brian Calley. While Calley’s rece...

When I was a teen, my parents owned a small antique store on the edge of our hometown. It wasn’t much, but every item that was in it was special, and furniture was their specialty.

On weekends, my parents would take us to festivals and find items that could be resold in our family shop. I spent Saturdays, Sundays, and an occasional afternoon watching the register and dick...