April 4, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Gratitude and 2020

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Jennifer Benson 

 
I don’t know about you, but at the beginning of 2020 I had all these plans, projects, etc….and that was all shot to hell come March. Friday the 13th of March, before the lockdown for the pandemic here in Michigan, one of my oldest friends had died suddenly from a heart attack early that morning. 

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The Plant Professionals: Succulents and Care

Rina Risper04 mins

  By Kathy Valentine

 
Succulents and cacti are fascinating. They tend to be compact and also very interesting in their geometry and form. Native to hot dry areas of the world, they catch our eye and lend themselves to collecting, as they are often sold as tiny plants in 2” or 3” diameter pots. 

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Excuse me, Are you Listening? Life insurance is important, Part II

Rina Risper03 mins

Rina Risper, President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

 

 

In the last edition, I wrote about life insurance.  There are so many other reasons to have it so here is Part II.  I just need to put it on your radar that you need to consider getting some for your family and yourself. 

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Making a good thing better: These sloppy Joes will appeal to kids and adults alike

Rina Risper07 mins

  By America’s Test Kitchen

 
It’s easy to understand why sloppy Joes are a beloved family favorite. The filling couldn’t be easier to make, and it goes from skillet to table in less than 30 minutes. But there’s also room for improvement – such as the often dry meat, too-sweet sauce and the filling that falls off the bun – that if perfected, would make it more appealing to kids and adults alike.

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Jill on Money: Beware of these home buying hurdles

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

 
A surprising star has emerged from the pandemic-induced recession: the housing market. After freezing up in March and April, realtors, buyers and sellers began adapting to a new reality: we are spending a lot more time in our dwellings, and some of us are not happy with where we currently live. Add to that fact, that there are not enough houses for sale — and that mortgage interest rates have cratered, and you may notice that there is a full-fledged frenzy going on in some housing markets around the country.

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Peckham Names New Chief Operating Officer

Rina Risper05 mins

 

LANSING, MI- Peckham has named Lisa Webb Sharpe as its new Chief  Operating Officer (COO). Webb Sharpe will begin her appointment in late  August 2020, and will join the C-team in leading the award-winning  organization in the achievement of its mission and business operations.  

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Interpersonal Edge: High tech and high touch

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q: I fought for years to work from home and now I have to work from home. I'm glad remote work is acceptable but struggling with how to do the interpersonal stuff when home alone. Do you have ideas you are teaching clients on working remotely?

 

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