The Up and Down the River column in The Pioneer newspaper began in the 1980’s:  one column each week, 52 weeks of the year, for 30+ years. The column covers a wide array of topics. Sometimes the articles are centered close to home while other times they span the globe. Some reflect upon the minutiae of life, others  look at the bigger picture. Up and Down the River both asks and answers questions. It reflects on where we are, where we’ve been and wonders about where we are going. We look inward; we gaze outward, literally up and down our own river of life.

Articles

april 22: the benefits of rest

april 15: The story behind the bear exhibit

april 8: the fascinating history of pockets

April 2: the story behind ‘the bear’

march 25: ‘How to know a person’

March 18: the riverwalk story, part 2

March 11: the riverwalk story, part 1

March 4: how do i join a book club?

february 26: fulfilling a 40 year promise, part 2

february 20: fulfilling a 40 year promise, part 1

february 12: Call To Artists-the bear

february 5: Novel tea and the great michigan read

january 29: the old settlers tell their stories

january 22: Festival of the arts is coming!

january 15: sculpting life through art

january 8: Creativity and healing

January 2: in amichigan winter, escape to southern india