The Plant Professionals: Amaryllis
By Kathy Valentine
The most common winter flowering tropical bulb is the Amaryllis. You might have picked one up in a garden center or grocery store. You might have received one as a gift.
Interpersonal Edge: Fixing the trauma caused by 2020
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q: As I go into 2021 I don't know whether to duck or look forward to a better experience. I want to be optimistic but feel like I've got Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PTSD) from 2020. Is it possible for a global crisis to give you PTSD as an adult and if so how are you suggesting your clients cope with the emotional trauma?
Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time
Natalia Villafana – Alpizar formerly of Lansing, Michigan, now lives in Tampa, Florida. She was the owner of Natalia's Hair Braiding Salon.
BlackFlix.com Movie Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his last film before his death on August 28, 2020.
Netflix
Your newborn and their Social Security number
Photo by Tubarones Photography
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Getting your newborn a Social Security number is important for their future. If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to apply for a Social Security number is right at the hospital.
Halibut puttanesca adds big flavor to mild fish fillets
A mixture of Kalamata olives and capers add pops of savory saltiness to the sauce.
If you were exposed to water from the Flint Water Treatment Plant between April 25, 2014 and November 16, 2020, your rights may be affected by a $641 million settlement
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
The deadline to register for the Settlement is March 29, 2021.
To learn more, visit www.OfficialFlintWaterSettlement.com
This notice explains a class action settlement in the Flint Water Cases. The notice applies to you if at any time during the period April 25, 2014 to November 16, 2020 (“Exposure Period”):
Just Plain Selfish Highlights Krisi Hudson
By Kris Walker
Although it is a practice of mine to celebrate Black women 365 days of the year, I stand with the rest of the U.S, as we take these 28 days in February especially to highlight and bring awareness to amazing women doing positive things in the world.
Lansing Artist Introduces Children to Adverse Impact of Bullying in Colorful Picture Book
In ‘Does This Make You a Bully,’ author Julian Van Dyke teaches kids about how their words and actions affect their peers using whimsical rhymes and stuffed-animal characters
Just Plain Selfish: Use Your Words Wisely
By Kris Walker
Using the example of religion, we see the power of words. Words were used to create the earth, command the stars and to help us communicate with one another.